Bolivia, Plurinational State of vs Uruguay: Relative poverty: Share of population below 50% of the median

Bolivia, Plurinational State of
17.8%
in 2024
Uruguay
17.4%
in 2024
Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank
18th
Uruguay rank
19th

Relative poverty: Share of population below 50% of the median over time

  • Bolivia, Plurinational State of
  • Uruguay
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How they compare

Bolivia, Plurinational State of currently reports 17.8% against 17.4% in Uruguay, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Bolivia, Plurinational State of ahead.

Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 18th and Uruguay ranks 19th of 120 countries.

Bolivia, Plurinational State of has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bolivia, Plurinational State of Uruguay Difference Ahead
2000s 24.0% 19.4% 4.5% Bolivia, Plurinational State of
2010s 21.4% 17.7% 3.7% Bolivia, Plurinational State of
2020s 17.7% 17.7% 0.0% Bolivia, Plurinational State of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher relative poverty: share of population below 50% of the median, Bolivia, Plurinational State of or Uruguay?
Bolivia, Plurinational State of, at 17.8% against 17.4% in Uruguay as of 2024.
What is the difference in relative poverty: share of population below 50% of the median between Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Uruguay?
0.4%, with Bolivia, Plurinational State of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Uruguay?
18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
How do Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Uruguay rank globally for relative poverty: share of population below 50% of the median?
Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 18th and Uruguay ranks 19th 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 Relative poverty: Share of population below 50% of the median. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Relative poverty: Share of population below 50% of the median
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 50% of the median.