Ireland vs Uruguay: Total population living in extreme poverty by world region
Ireland
4,372 people
in 2023
Uruguay
5,661 people
in 2024
Ireland rank
108th
Uruguay rank
106th
Total population living in extreme poverty by world region over time
- Ireland
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 5,661 people against 4,372 people in Ireland, a difference of 1,289 people.
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 people | 21,544 people | 6,277 people | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 20,337 people | 6,723 people | 13,614 people | Ireland |
| 2020s | 7,686 people | 7,132 people | 553.5 people | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population living in extreme poverty by world region, Ireland or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 5,661 people against 4,372 people in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in total population living in extreme poverty by world region between Ireland and Uruguay?
- 1,289 people, 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 living in extreme poverty by world region?
- Ireland ranks 108th and Uruguay ranks 106th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Total population living in extreme poverty by world region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people living in households with an income or consumption below $3 per day.