Latvia vs Uruguay: Total population living in extreme poverty by world region
Latvia
8,365 people
in 2023
Uruguay
5,661 people
in 2024
Latvia rank
103rd
Uruguay rank
106th
Total population living in extreme poverty by world region over time
- Latvia
- Uruguay
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 8,365 people against 5,661 people in Uruguay, a difference of 2,704 people.
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 people | 21,544 people | 16,373 people | Latvia |
| 2010s | 24,668 people | 6,723 people | 17,945 people | Latvia |
| 2020s | 8,828 people | 7,132 people | 1,696 people | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population living in extreme poverty by world region, Latvia or Uruguay?
- Latvia, at 8,365 people against 5,661 people in Uruguay as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total population living in extreme poverty by world region between Latvia and Uruguay?
- 2,704 people, 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 living in extreme poverty by world region?
- Latvia ranks 103rd 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.