Sweden vs Uruguay: Share of population below and above $30 per day
Sweden
1.38 million people
in 2023
Uruguay
1.90 million people
in 2024
Sweden rank
101st
Uruguay rank
99th
Share of population below and above $30 per day over time
- Sweden
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 1.90 million people against 1.38 million people in Sweden, a difference of 528,430 people.
That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.4 times Sweden's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.
Sweden ranks 101st and Uruguay ranks 99th of 120 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.63 million people | 2.42 million people | 790,415 people | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 1.35 million people | 1.96 million people | 618,006 people | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 1.30 million people | 2.02 million people | 719,805 people | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population below and above $30 per day, Sweden or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 1.90 million people against 1.38 million people in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population below and above $30 per day between Sweden and Uruguay?
- 528,430 people, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Uruguay?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Sweden and Uruguay rank globally for share of population below and above $30 per day?
- Sweden ranks 101st and Uruguay ranks 99th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population below and above $30 per day. 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 $30 per day.