Chile vs Pakistan: Distribution of population between different poverty lines
Chile
18.19 million people
in 2024
Pakistan
20.33 million people
in 2024
Chile rank
33rd
Pakistan rank
31st
Distribution of population between different poverty lines over time
- Chile
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 20.33 million people against 18.19 million people in Chile, a difference of 2.14 million people.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.1 times Chile's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Chile ahead.
Chile ranks 33rd and Pakistan ranks 31st of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 2 and Pakistan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.75 million people | 1.03 million people | 2.72 million people | Chile |
| 1990s | 6.35 million people | 3.23 million people | 3.12 million people | Chile |
| 2010s | 13.37 million people | 13.50 million people | 136,467 people | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 18.19 million people | 20.33 million people | 2.14 million people | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population between different poverty lines, Chile or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 20.33 million people against 18.19 million people in Chile as of 2024.
- What is the difference in distribution of population between different poverty lines between Chile and Pakistan?
- 2.14 million people, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Pakistan?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2024.
- How do Chile and Pakistan rank globally for distribution of population between different poverty lines?
- Chile ranks 33rd and Pakistan ranks 31st of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Distribution of population between different poverty lines. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people living in households with an income or consumption above $10 per day.