Which has higher poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp), Serbia or Uruguay?

Serbia, at 9.0% against 5.9% in Uruguay as of 2023.

How many years of comparable data are there for Serbia and Uruguay?

21 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.

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.

Serbia vs Uruguay: Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP)

Serbia

9.0%

in 2023

Uruguay

5.9%

in 2024

Serbia rank

79th

Uruguay rank

81st

Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) over time

Serbia
Uruguay

How they compare

Serbia currently reports 9.0% against 5.9% in Uruguay, a difference of 3.1%.

That makes Serbia's figure about 1.5 times Uruguay's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Uruguay ahead.

Serbia ranks 79th and Uruguay ranks 81st of 123 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Serbia	Uruguay	Difference	Ahead
2000s	19.0%	19.9%	1.0%	Uruguay
2010s	26.4%	6.6%	19.9%	Serbia
2020s	10.3%	6.7%	3.6%	Serbia

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), Serbia or Uruguay?: Serbia, at 9.0% against 5.9% in Uruguay as of 2023.
What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) between Serbia and Uruguay?: 3.1%, with Serbia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Serbia and Uruguay?: 21 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
How do Serbia and Uruguay rank globally for poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp)?: Serbia 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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Indicator: Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population)
Unit: % of population
Source: 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
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 137 places, 2,872 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

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.