Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Uruguay
Uruguay: Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% was 10.41 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
10.41 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 6.5%
World rank
43rd
of 120 countries
All-time high
11.05 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2017
All-time low
5.81 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2006
Years of data
19
2006–2024
Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Uruguay, 2006–2024
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
In 2024, income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Uruguay stood at 10.41 international-$ in 2021 prices.
The figure is up 6.5% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Uruguay peaked at 11.05 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2017 and was at its lowest, 5.81 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2006.
Uruguay ranks 43rd of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 5.81 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2007 | 6.16 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 7.11 international-$ in 2021 prices | +15.4% |
| 2009 | 7.31 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 7.71 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 8.89 international-$ in 2021 prices | +15.3% |
| 2012 | 9.32 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 9.54 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 10.1 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 10.27 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 10.36 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 11.05 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 10.78 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 10.53 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 9.48 international-$ in 2021 prices | -9.9% |
| 2021 | 9.7 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 9.86 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 9.78 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 10.41 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.6 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.81 international-$ in 2021 prices | 7.31 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
| 2010s | 9.86 international-$ in 2021 prices | 7.71 international-$ in 2021 prices | 11.05 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.85 international-$ in 2021 prices | 9.48 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10.41 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 40 Belarus 10.91 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 41 Chile 10.89 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 42 Hungary 10.72 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 44 Russian Federation 10.2 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 45 Serbia 8.78 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 46 Bhutan 8.57 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.01 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Uruguay?
- Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Uruguay was 10.41 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2024, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 11.05 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2017.
- What is the lowest income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.81 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2006.
- How does Uruguay rank for income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10%?
- Uruguay ranks 43rd out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10%. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Level of income or consumption per day below which 10% of the population falls.