Peru vs Uruguay: Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving Social

Peru
2.8%
in 2022
Uruguay
3.4%
in 2022
Peru rank
27th
Uruguay rank
25th

Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving Social over time

  • Peru
  • Uruguay
05101520200820152022

How they compare

Uruguay currently reports 3.4% against 2.8% in Peru, a difference of 0.6%.

That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.2 times Peru's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Peru ahead.

Peru ranks 27th and Uruguay ranks 25th of 40 countries.

Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Peru Uruguay Difference Ahead
2000s 16.0% 8.7% 7.3% Peru
2010s 8.4% 3.0% 5.3% Peru
2020s 6.9% 1.4% 5.4% Peru

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving social, Peru or Uruguay?
Uruguay, at 3.4% against 2.8% in Peru as of 2022.
What is the difference in population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving social between Peru and Uruguay?
0.6%, with Uruguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and Uruguay?
13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
How do Peru and Uruguay rank globally for population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving social?
Peru ranks 27th and Uruguay ranks 25th of 40 countries.
Where does this data come from?
ASPIRE, published as Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving Social Protection (%, preT). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving Social Protection (%, preT)
Unit
%, preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
40 places, 394 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population not receiving Social Protection programs