United Kingdom vs Uruguay: Share of population living on less than $4.20 per day vs. share
United Kingdom
0.5%
in 2021
Uruguay
0.5%
in 2024
United Kingdom rank
94th
Uruguay rank
93rd
Share of population living on less than $4.20 per day vs. share over time
- United Kingdom
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 0.5% against 0.5% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Uruguay ahead.
United Kingdom ranks 94th and Uruguay ranks 93rd of 120 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.4% | 2.5% | 2.1% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 0.4% | 0.7% | 0.3% | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living on less than $4.20 per day vs. share in multidimensional poverty, United Kingdom or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 0.5% against 0.5% in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population living on less than $4.20 per day vs. share in multidimensional poverty between United Kingdom and Uruguay?
- 0.0%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom and Uruguay?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do United Kingdom and Uruguay rank globally for share of population living on less than $4.20 per day vs. share in multidimensional poverty?
- United Kingdom ranks 94th and Uruguay ranks 93rd 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 population living on less than $4.20 per day vs. share in multidimensional poverty. 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 $4.20 per day.