Share poverty lower middle income vs share mpi poor in Uruguay

Uruguay: Share poverty lower middle income vs share mpi poor was 0.5074 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.5074
Change on year
down 32.1%
World rank
93rd
of 120 countries
All-time high
3.64
in 2006
All-time low
0.3681
in 2017
Years of data
19
2006–2024

Share poverty lower middle income vs share mpi poor in Uruguay, 2006–2024

012342006201520242006: 3.62007: 2.92008: 1.82009: 1.82010: 1.32011: 0.9832012: 1.12013: 0.8422014: 0.662015: 0.6582016: 0.5592017: 0.3682018: 0.3742019: 0.442020: 0.662021: 0.5112022: 0.6782023: 0.7482024: 0.507

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, share poverty lower middle income vs share mpi poor in Uruguay stood at 0.5074.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 32.1% on the previous year and down 23.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share poverty lower middle income vs share mpi poor in Uruguay peaked at 3.64 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.3681, in 2017.

That places Uruguay 93rd 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 2.55 1.8 3.64 4
2010s 0.7285 0.3681 1.3 10
2020s 0.6208 0.5074 0.7478 5

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 90 Estonia 0.5742 compare
  2. 91 Croatia 0.5733 compare
  3. 92 China 0.5134 compare
  4. 94 United Kingdom 0.5 compare
  5. 95 Turkey 0.4324 compare
  6. 96 Poland 0.4231 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share poverty lower middle income vs share mpi poor in Uruguay?
Share poverty lower middle income vs share mpi poor in Uruguay was 0.5074 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share poverty lower middle income vs share mpi poor recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 3.64 in 2006.
What is the lowest share poverty lower middle income vs share mpi poor recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3681 in 2017.
How does Uruguay rank for share poverty lower middle income vs share mpi poor?
Uruguay ranks 93rd out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
Is share poverty lower middle income vs share mpi poor rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.2%. 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 poverty lower middle income vs share mpi poor. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share poverty lower middle income vs share mpi poor
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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