Total population living in extreme poverty by world region in Uruguay
Uruguay: Total population living in extreme poverty by world region was 5,661 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total population living in extreme poverty by world region in Uruguay, 2006–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total population living in extreme poverty by world region 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, total population living in extreme poverty by world region 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.
Total population living in extreme poverty by world region in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 33,711 | — |
| 2007 | 24,416 | -27.6% |
| 2008 | 13,547 | -44.5% |
| 2009 | 14,501 | +7.0% |
| 2010 | 9,677 | -33.3% |
| 2011 | 8,169 | -15.6% |
| 2012 | 8,989 | +10.0% |
| 2013 | 10,247 | +14.0% |
| 2014 | 7,100 | -30.7% |
| 2015 | 7,288 | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 4,237 | -41.9% |
| 2017 | 3,983 | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 3,063 | -23.1% |
| 2019 | 4,475 | +46.1% |
| 2020 | 9,402 | +110.1% |
| 2021 | 5,242 | -44.2% |
| 2022 | 8,146 | +55.4% |
| 2023 | 5,739 | -29.5% |
| 2024 | 5,661 | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More poverty & inequality data for Uruguay
- Data deprivation poverty surveys per decade 9 (2025)
- Fertility rate vs the share living in extreme poverty 1.41 (2023)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty 5,058 (2024)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, annual growth rate 10.1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, gaps filled 25.88 (2021)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality 25.88 (2021)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2021)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, annual growth rate -8.58 % change on previous year (2021)
- Gender inequality index from the human development report 0.218 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population living in extreme poverty by world region in Uruguay?
- Total population living in extreme poverty by world region in Uruguay was 5,661 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total population living in extreme poverty by world region recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 33,711 in 2006.
- What is the lowest total population living in extreme poverty by world region recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,063 in 2018.
- How does Uruguay rank for total population living in extreme poverty by world region?
- Uruguay ranks 106th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total population living in extreme poverty by world region 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 Total population living in extreme poverty by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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