Ireland vs Uruguay: Poverty gap index extreme poverty
Ireland
0.0593
in 2023
Uruguay
0.0526
in 2024
Ireland rank
96th
Uruguay rank
98th
Poverty gap index extreme poverty over time
- Ireland
- Uruguay
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 0.0593 against 0.0526 in Uruguay, a difference of 0.0067.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Uruguay's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Uruguay ahead.
Ireland ranks 96th and Uruguay ranks 98th of 120 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.192 | 0.1346 | 0.0575 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 0.2562 | 0.0529 | 0.2034 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 0.0904 | 0.0677 | 0.0227 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poverty gap index extreme poverty, Ireland or Uruguay?
- Ireland, at 0.0593 against 0.0526 in Uruguay as of 2023.
- What is the difference in poverty gap index extreme poverty between Ireland and Uruguay?
- 0.0067, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Uruguay?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Uruguay rank globally for poverty gap index extreme poverty?
- Ireland ranks 96th and Uruguay ranks 98th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Poverty gap index extreme poverty. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.