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
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.