Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in Uruguay

Uruguay: Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) was 0.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.5%
Change on year
down 28.6%
World rank
92nd
of 120 countries
All-time high
5.7%
in 2004
All-time low
0.4%
in 2017
Years of data
32
1981–2024

Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in Uruguay, 1981–2024

02461981200220241981: 3.4 % of population1989: 2.7 % of population1992: 2.3 % of population1995: 2 % of population1996: 2.3 % of population1997: 2.1 % of population1998: 2.1 % of population2000: 2 % of population2001: 2.4 % of population2002: 3.3 % of population2003: 4.4 % of population2004: 5.7 % of population2005: 4.7 % of population2006: 3.6 % of population2007: 2.9 % of population2008: 1.8 % of population2009: 1.8 % of population2010: 1.3 % of population2011: 1 % of population2012: 1.1 % of population2013: 0.8 % of population2014: 0.7 % of population2015: 0.7 % of population2016: 0.6 % of population2017: 0.4 % of population2018: 0.4 % of population2019: 0.4 % of population2020: 0.7 % of population2021: 0.5 % of population2022: 0.7 % of population2023: 0.7 % of population2024: 0.5 % of population

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of population.

Analysis

The most recent figure for poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Uruguay is 0.5%, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 28.6% on the previous year and down 28.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Uruguay peaked at 5.7% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2017.

Uruguay ranks 92nd of 120 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in Uruguay, year by year

Annual values for Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) (% of population) in Uruguay, 1981 to 2024.
Year % of population Change
1981 3.4%
1989 2.7% -20.6%
1992 2.3% -14.8%
1995 2.0% -13.0%
1996 2.3% +15.0%
1997 2.1% -8.7%
1998 2.1% +0.0%
2000 2.0% -4.8%
2001 2.4% +20.0%
2002 3.3% +37.5%
2003 4.4% +33.3%
2004 5.7% +29.5%
2005 4.7% -17.5%
2006 3.6% -23.4%
2007 2.9% -19.4%
2008 1.8% -37.9%
2009 1.8% +0.0%
2010 1.3% -27.8%
2011 1.0% -23.1%
2012 1.1% +10.0%
2013 0.8% -27.3%
2014 0.7% -12.5%
2015 0.7% +0.0%
2016 0.6% -14.3%
2017 0.4% -33.3%
2018 0.4% +0.0%
2019 0.4% +0.0%
2020 0.7% +75.0%
2021 0.5% -28.6%
2022 0.7% +40.0%
2023 0.7% +0.0%
2024 0.5% -28.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 3.0% 2.7% 3.4% 2
1990s 2.2% 2.0% 2.3% 5
2000s 3.3% 1.8% 5.7% 10
2010s 0.7% 0.4% 1.3% 10
2020s 0.6% 0.5% 0.7% 5

Countries ranked near Uruguay

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  3. 89 Croatia 0.6% compare
  4. 92 Bhutan 0.5% compare
  5. 92 China 0.5% compare
  6. 92 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Uruguay?
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Uruguay was 0.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 5.7% in 2004.
What is the lowest poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2017.
How does Uruguay rank for poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp)?
Uruguay ranks 92nd out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
Is poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Uruguay data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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