South Korea vs Uruguay: Extreme monetary poverty and multidimensional poverty over time
South Korea
0.1%
in 2021
Uruguay
0.2%
in 2024
South Korea rank
99th
Uruguay rank
97th
Extreme monetary poverty and multidimensional poverty over time over time
- South Korea
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 0.2% against 0.1% in South Korea, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.7 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Uruguay ahead.
South Korea ranks 99th and Uruguay ranks 97th of 120 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Uruguay in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.5% | 0.7% | 0.2% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.1% | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher extreme monetary poverty and multidimensional poverty over time, South Korea or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 0.2% against 0.1% in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in extreme monetary poverty and multidimensional poverty over time between South Korea and Uruguay?
- 0.1%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Uruguay?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do South Korea and Uruguay rank globally for extreme monetary poverty and multidimensional poverty over time?
- South Korea ranks 99th and Uruguay ranks 97th 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 Extreme monetary poverty and multidimensional poverty over time. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below $3 per day.