Netherlands vs Uruguay: Poverty gap index at $3 a day
Netherlands
0.0%
in 2021
Uruguay
0.1%
in 2024
Netherlands rank
100th
Uruguay rank
98th
Poverty gap index at $3 a day over time
- Netherlands
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 0.1% against 0.0% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.2 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Uruguay ahead.
Netherlands ranks 100th and Uruguay ranks 98th of 120 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.0% | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 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, Netherlands or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 0.1% against 0.0% in Netherlands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in poverty gap index at $3 a day between Netherlands and Uruguay?
- 0.1%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Uruguay?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do Netherlands and Uruguay rank globally for poverty gap index at $3 a day?
- Netherlands ranks 100th 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).