Bhutan vs Uruguay: Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP)
Bhutan
9.0%
in 2022
Uruguay
5.9%
in 2024
Bhutan rank
79th
Uruguay rank
81st
Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) over time
- Bhutan
- Uruguay
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 9.0% against 5.9% in Uruguay, a difference of 3.1%.
That makes Bhutan's figure about 1.5 times Uruguay's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Bhutan has been ahead every year.
Bhutan ranks 79th and Uruguay ranks 81st of 123 countries.
Bhutan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 70.6% | 21.9% | 48.7% | Bhutan |
| 2010s | 45.5% | 6.2% | 39.4% | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 9.0% | 6.3% | 2.7% | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp), Bhutan or Uruguay?
- Bhutan, at 9.0% against 5.9% in Uruguay as of 2022.
- What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) between Bhutan and Uruguay?
- 3.1%, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Uruguay?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
- How do Bhutan and Uruguay rank globally for poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp)?
- Bhutan ranks 79th and Uruguay ranks 81st of 123 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ, published as Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day is the percentage of the population living on less than $8.30 a day at 2021 international prices.