South Korea vs Uruguay: Share of population in extreme poverty
South Korea
0.1
in 2021
Uruguay
0.1672
in 2024
South Korea rank
101st
Uruguay rank
98th
Share of population in extreme poverty over time
- South Korea
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 0.1672 against 0.1 in South Korea, a difference of 0.0672.
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 101st and Uruguay ranks 98th 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 | 0.7175 | 0.2175 | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 0.3 | 0.1768 | 0.1232 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 0.1 | 0.2155 | 0.1155 | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population in extreme poverty, South Korea or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 0.1672 against 0.1 in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population in extreme poverty between South Korea and Uruguay?
- 0.0672, 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 share of population in extreme poverty?
- South Korea ranks 101st and Uruguay ranks 98th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of population in extreme poverty. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.