Distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke in Uruguay

Uruguay: Distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke was 5,661 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
5,661
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
106th
of 120 countries
All-time high
33,711
in 2006
All-time low
3,063
in 2018
Years of data
19
2006–2024

Distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke in Uruguay, 2006–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k2006201520242006: 33.7k2007: 24.4k2008: 13.5k2009: 14.5k2010: 9.7k2011: 8.2k2012: 9.0k2013: 10.2k2014: 7.1k2015: 7.3k2016: 4.2k2017: 4.0k2018: 3.1k2019: 4.5k2020: 9.4k2021: 5.2k2022: 8.1k2023: 5.7k2024: 5.7k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke in Uruguay is 5,661, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and down 20.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke in Uruguay peaked at 33,711 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 3,063, in 2018.

That places Uruguay 106th out of 120 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 21,544 13,547 33,711 4
2010s 6,723 3,063 10,247 10
2020s 6,838 5,242 9,402 5

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 103 Latvia 8,365 compare
  2. 104 Kazakhstan 7,932 compare
  3. 105 Jordan 7,644 compare
  4. 107 Malaysia 4,510 compare
  5. 108 Ireland 4,372 compare
  6. 109 Estonia 4,343 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke in Uruguay?
Distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke in Uruguay was 5,661 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 33,711 in 2006.
What is the lowest distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 3,063 in 2018.
How does Uruguay rank for distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke?
Uruguay ranks 106th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
Is distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Uruguay data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacked bar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacked bar
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
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