Share living with less than upper middle income poverty line in Uruguay

Uruguay: Share living with less than upper middle income poverty line was 5.85 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
5.85
Change on year
down 11.2%
World rank
77th
of 120 countries
All-time high
22.09
in 2006
All-time low
4.52
in 2017
Years of data
19
2006–2024

Share living with less than upper middle income poverty line in Uruguay, 2006–2024

51015202006201520242006: 22.12007: 19.42008: 14.62009: 13.42010: 11.92011: 8.42012: 7.82013: 7.22014: 6.22015: 5.92016: 5.62017: 4.52018: 4.92019: 52020: 7.12021: 6.72022: 6.32023: 6.62024: 5.9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share living with less than upper middle income poverty line in Uruguay is 5.85, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 11.2% on the previous year and down 5.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share living with less than upper middle income poverty line in Uruguay peaked at 22.09 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 4.52, in 2017.

Uruguay ranks 77th of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17.36 13.43 22.09 4
2010s 6.73 4.52 11.9 10
2020s 6.51 5.85 7.11 5

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 74 Costa Rica 9.7 compare
  2. 75 Serbia 9.05 compare
  3. 76 Bhutan 8.99 compare
  4. 78 Romania 5.09 compare
  5. 79 Hungary 4.95 compare
  6. 80 Russian Federation 4.75 compare

See the full ranking of 120 places β†’

More poverty & inequality data for Uruguay

All data for Uruguay β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is share living with less than upper middle income poverty line in Uruguay?
Share living with less than upper middle income poverty line in Uruguay was 5.85 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share living with less than upper middle income poverty line recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 22.09 in 2006.
What is the lowest share living with less than upper middle income poverty line recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 4.52 in 2017.
How does Uruguay rank for share living with less than upper middle income poverty line?
Uruguay ranks 77th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
Is share living with less than upper middle income poverty line rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. 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 Share living with less than upper middle income poverty line. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share living with less than upper middle income poverty line
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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