Bolivia (Plurinational State of) vs Uruguay: Proportion of people living below 50 percent of median income
Bolivia (Plurinational State of)
17.8%
in 2024
Uruguay
17.4%
in 2024
Bolivia (Plurinational State of) rank
19th
Uruguay rank
20th
Proportion of people living below 50 percent of median income over time
- Bolivia (Plurinational State of)
- Uruguay
How they compare
Bolivia (Plurinational State of) currently reports 17.8% against 17.4% in Uruguay, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Bolivia (Plurinational State of) ahead.
Bolivia (Plurinational State of) ranks 19th and Uruguay ranks 20th of 130 countries.
Bolivia (Plurinational State of) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia (Plurinational State of) | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.0% | 19.4% | 4.6% | Bolivia (Plurinational State of) |
| 2010s | 21.4% | 17.7% | 3.7% | Bolivia (Plurinational State of) |
| 2020s | 17.7% | 17.7% | 0.0% | Bolivia (Plurinational State of) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of people living below 50 percent of median income, Bolivia (Plurinational State of) or Uruguay?
- Bolivia (Plurinational State of), at 17.8% against 17.4% in Uruguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of people living below 50 percent of median income between Bolivia (Plurinational State of) and Uruguay?
- 0.4%, with Bolivia (Plurinational State of) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia (Plurinational State of) and Uruguay?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
- How do Bolivia (Plurinational State of) and Uruguay rank globally for proportion of people living below 50 percent of median income?
- Bolivia (Plurinational State of) ranks 19th and Uruguay ranks 20th of 130 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of people living below 50 percent of median income (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.