Turkey vs Uruguay: Share of the population in poverty vs. Electoral Democracy Index
Turkey
7.4%
in 2023
Uruguay
9.1%
in 2024
Turkey rank
81st
Uruguay rank
78th
Share of the population in poverty vs. Electoral Democracy Index over time
- Turkey
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 9.1% against 7.4% in Turkey, a difference of 1.7%.
That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.2 times Turkey's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Turkey ahead.
Turkey ranks 81st and Uruguay ranks 78th of 120 countries.
Turkey has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Turkey | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.9% | 24.2% | 15.7% | Turkey |
| 2010s | 28.2% | 10.7% | 17.5% | Turkey |
| 2020s | 16.3% | 10.7% | 5.5% | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population in poverty vs. electoral democracy index, Turkey or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 9.1% against 7.4% in Turkey as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population in poverty vs. electoral democracy index between Turkey and Uruguay?
- 1.7%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Turkey and Uruguay?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Turkey and Uruguay rank globally for share of the population in poverty vs. electoral democracy index?
- Turkey ranks 81st and Uruguay ranks 78th 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 of the population in poverty vs. Electoral Democracy Index. 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 $10 per day.