Wealth share richest in Uruguay
Uruguay: Wealth share richest was 40.47 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
40.47
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
4th
of 215 countries
All-time high
43.02
in 2003
All-time low
36.86
in 2010
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Wealth share richest in Uruguay, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 40.47 for wealth share richest in 2024.
The figure is up 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wealth share richest in Uruguay peaked at 43.02 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 36.86, in 2010.
That places Uruguay 4th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Wealth share richest in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 39.77 | — |
| 1981 | 39.77 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 39.73 | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 39.79 | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 39.77 | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 39.76 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 39.76 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 39.79 | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 39.77 | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 39.78 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 39.74 | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 39.78 | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 39.78 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 39.76 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 39.74 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 39.74 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 39.75 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 39.75 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 39.75 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 39.76 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 39.74 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 42.11 | +6.0% |
| 2002 | 41.34 | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 43.02 | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 41.79 | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 40.61 | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 41.07 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 41.37 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 41.36 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 39.11 | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 36.86 | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 40.14 | +8.9% |
| 2012 | 37.75 | -6.0% |
| 2013 | 37.07 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 37.1 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 39.21 | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 39.16 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 39.74 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 40.17 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 39.57 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 39.42 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 40.08 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 39.22 | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 40.48 | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 40.47 | -0.0% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 40.47 is above the median for high income countries, which is 27.49, 1.5× the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 40.47 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 30.62, 1.3× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 39.77 | 39.73 | 39.79 | 10 |
| 1990s | 39.76 | 39.74 | 39.78 | 10 |
| 2000s | 41.15 | 39.11 | 43.02 | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.68 | 36.86 | 40.17 | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.93 | 39.22 | 40.48 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
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 wealth share richest in Uruguay?
- Wealth share richest in Uruguay was 40.47 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wealth share richest recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 43.02 in 2003.
- What is the lowest wealth share richest recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.86 in 2010.
- How does Uruguay rank for wealth share richest?
- Uruguay ranks 4th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is wealth share richest rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Wealth share richest. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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