China vs Uruguay: Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP)

China
0.5%
in 2022
Uruguay
0.5%
in 2024
China rank
92nd
Uruguay rank
92nd

Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) over time

  • China
  • Uruguay
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How they compare

China currently reports 0.5% against 0.5% in Uruguay, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 1981 it was China ahead.

China ranks 92nd and Uruguay ranks 92nd of 120 countries.

China has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Uruguay Difference Ahead
1980s 99.7% 3.4% 96.3% China
1990s 79.5% 2.3% 77.2% China
2000s 52.1% 3.3% 48.8% China
2010s 15.8% 0.7% 15.0% China
2020s 0.8% 0.6% 0.2% China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp), China or Uruguay?
China, at 0.5% against 0.5% in Uruguay as of 2022.
What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) between China and Uruguay?
0.0%, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Uruguay?
18 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2022.
How do China and Uruguay rank globally for poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp)?
China ranks 92nd and Uruguay ranks 92nd of 120 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) (% of population)
Unit
% of population
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
120 places, 2,250 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release