South Korea vs Uruguay: Poverty gap index extreme poverty
South Korea
0.0607
in 2021
Uruguay
0.0526
in 2024
South Korea rank
95th
Uruguay rank
98th
Poverty gap index extreme poverty over time
- South Korea
- Uruguay
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 0.0607 against 0.0526 in Uruguay, a difference of 0.0081.
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 | 0.2327 | 0.1476 | 0.0851 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 0.1429 | 0.0491 | 0.0938 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 0.0596 | 0.0742 | 0.0146 | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poverty gap index extreme poverty, South Korea or Uruguay?
- South Korea, at 0.0607 against 0.0526 in Uruguay as of 2021.
- What is the difference in poverty gap index extreme poverty between South Korea and Uruguay?
- 0.0081, 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 extreme poverty?
- South Korea ranks 95th 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.