Norway vs Uruguay: Share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index

Norway
0.2%
in 2023
Uruguay
0.2%
in 2024
Norway rank
95th
Uruguay rank
98th

Share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index over time

  • Norway
  • Uruguay
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 0.2% against 0.2% in Uruguay, a difference of 0.0%.

That makes Norway's figure about 1.2 times Uruguay's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Uruguay ahead.

Norway ranks 95th and Uruguay ranks 98th of 120 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 1 and Uruguay in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Uruguay Difference Ahead
2000s 0.2% 0.7% 0.5% Uruguay
2010s 0.2% 0.2% 0.0% Uruguay
2020s 0.2% 0.2% 0.0% Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index, Norway or Uruguay?
Norway, at 0.2% against 0.2% in Uruguay as of 2023.
What is the difference in share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index between Norway and Uruguay?
0.0%, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Uruguay?
18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
How do Norway and Uruguay rank globally for share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index?
Norway ranks 95th and Uruguay ranks 98th of 120 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index
Unit
%
Source
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below $3 per day.