Ireland vs Uruguay: Total population in extreme poverty

Ireland
4,372
in 2023
Uruguay
5,661
in 2024
Ireland rank
108th
Uruguay rank
106th

Total population in extreme poverty over time

  • Ireland
  • Uruguay
010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k198720052024

How they compare

Uruguay currently reports 5,661 against 4,372 in Ireland, a difference of 1,289.

That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.3 times Ireland's.

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

Ireland ranks 108th and Uruguay ranks 106th of 120 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Uruguay in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Uruguay Difference Ahead
2000s 15,267 21,544 6,277 Uruguay
2010s 20,337 6,723 13,614 Ireland
2020s 7,686 7,132 553.5 Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total population in extreme poverty, Ireland or Uruguay?
Uruguay, at 5,661 against 4,372 in Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in total population in extreme poverty between Ireland and Uruguay?
1,289, with Uruguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Uruguay?
18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
How do Ireland and Uruguay rank globally for total population in extreme poverty?
Ireland ranks 108th and Uruguay ranks 106th of 120 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Total population in extreme poverty. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Total population in extreme poverty
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed