Uruguay—Poverty Headcount, National (%)
Category: Poverty & InequalitySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #64 of 104Updated April 2026
Latest Value
17.3%
2024
YoY Change
-12.2%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#64
of 104 countries
Maximum
19.7%
2023
Minimum
9.9%
2022
CAGR
+10.5%
4 years
Last
17.3%
Previous
19.7%
Highest
19.7%
Lowest
9.9%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Uruguay's poverty headcount, national (%) was 17.3% in 2024, ranking #64 out of 104 countries. This represents a -12.2% change from 2023. Over the past 4 years, the highest recorded value was 19.7% (2023) and the lowest was 9.9% (2022). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 17.3% | -12.2% |
| 2023 | 19.7% | +99.0% |
| 2022 | 9.9% | -14.7% |
| 2020 | 11.6% |
Top Countries — Poverty Headcount, National (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Madagascar | 75.2% | 2021 |
| 2 | Central African Republic | 68.8% | 2021 |
| 3 | Mozambique | 65.0% | 2022 |
| 4 | Honduras | 62.9% | 2024 |
| 5 | Zambia | 60.0% | 2022 |
| 6 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 56.2% | 2020 |
| 7 | Nigeria | 56.2% | 2023 |
| 8 | Guatemala | 56.0% | 2023 |
| 9 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 55.4% | 2022 |
| 10 | Gambia, The | 53.4% | 2020 |