Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Uruguay
Uruguay: Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile was 312.44 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
312.44 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 6.5%
World rank
43rd
of 120 countries
All-time high
331.54 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2017
All-time low
174.15 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2006
Years of data
19
2006–2024
Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile 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
The most recent figure for threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Uruguay is 312.44 international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 6.5% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Uruguay peaked at 331.54 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2017 and was at its lowest, 174.15 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.
Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 174.15 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2007 | 184.91 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 213.36 international-$ in 2021 prices | +15.4% |
| 2009 | 219.17 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 231.38 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 266.73 international-$ in 2021 prices | +15.3% |
| 2012 | 279.5 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 286.11 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 303.14 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 308.04 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 310.93 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 331.54 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 323.45 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 315.84 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 284.5 international-$ in 2021 prices | -9.9% |
| 2021 | 291.01 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 295.85 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 293.44 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 312.44 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.5% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 312.44 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for high income countries, which is 697.69 international-$ in 2021 prices, 45% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 312.44 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 160.59 international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.9× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 197.9 international-$ in 2021 prices | 174.15 international-$ in 2021 prices | 219.17 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
| 2010s | 295.67 international-$ in 2021 prices | 231.38 international-$ in 2021 prices | 331.54 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 295.45 international-$ in 2021 prices | 284.5 international-$ in 2021 prices | 312.44 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 40 Belarus 327.42 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 41 Chile 326.65 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 42 Hungary 321.55 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 44 Russia 305.96 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 45 Serbia 263.45 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 46 Bhutan 257 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More reference data data for Uruguay
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2999 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3685 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 6.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2195 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 24.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 33.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.01 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Uruguay?
- Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Uruguay was 312.44 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 threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 331.54 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2017.
- What is the lowest threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 174.15 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2006.
- How does Uruguay rank for threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile?
- Uruguay ranks 43rd out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile 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 Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Level of income or consumption per month below which 10% of the population falls.