Latvia vs Uruguay: Total population in extreme poverty

Latvia
8,365
in 2023
Uruguay
5,661
in 2024
Latvia rank
103rd
Uruguay rank
106th

Total population in extreme poverty over time

  • Latvia
  • Uruguay
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How they compare

Latvia currently reports 8,365 against 5,661 in Uruguay, a difference of 2,704.

That makes Latvia's figure about 1.5 times Uruguay's.

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

Latvia ranks 103rd and Uruguay ranks 106th of 120 countries.

Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Latvia Uruguay Difference Ahead
2000s 37,916 21,544 16,373 Latvia
2010s 24,668 6,723 17,945 Latvia
2020s 8,828 7,132 1,696 Latvia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total population in extreme poverty, Latvia or Uruguay?
Latvia, at 8,365 against 5,661 in Uruguay as of 2023.
What is the difference in total population in extreme poverty between Latvia and Uruguay?
2,704, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Uruguay?
18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
How do Latvia and Uruguay rank globally for total population in extreme poverty?
Latvia ranks 103rd 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