South Korea vs Uruguay: Poverty gap index at $3 a day
South Korea
0.1%
in 2021
Uruguay
0.1%
in 2024
South Korea rank
95th
Uruguay rank
98th
Poverty gap index at $3 a day over time
- South Korea
- Uruguay
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 0.1% against 0.1% in Uruguay, a difference of 0.0%.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.2 times Uruguay's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2006 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 95th and Uruguay ranks 98th of 120 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 2 and Uruguay in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.0% | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poverty gap index at $3 a day, South Korea or Uruguay?
- South Korea, at 0.1% against 0.1% in Uruguay as of 2021.
- What is the difference in poverty gap index at $3 a day between South Korea and Uruguay?
- 0.0%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Uruguay?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do South Korea and Uruguay rank globally for poverty gap index at $3 a day?
- South Korea ranks 95th and Uruguay ranks 98th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Poverty gap index at $3 a day. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The poverty gap index is a poverty measure that reflects both the prevalence and the depth of poverty. It is calculated as the share of population in poverty multiplied by the average shortfall from the poverty line (expressed as a % of the poverty line).