Chile vs Peru: Distribution of population poverty thresholds
Chile
18.19 million
in 2024
Peru
18.43 million
in 2024
Chile rank
33rd
Peru rank
32nd
Distribution of population poverty thresholds over time
- Chile
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 18.43 million against 18.19 million in Chile, a difference of 241,900.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Chile ahead.
Chile ranks 33rd and Peru ranks 32nd of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 2 and Peru in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.52 million | 6.85 million | 669,320 | Chile |
| 2000s | 8.78 million | 8.93 million | 149,642 | Peru |
| 2010s | 13.98 million | 15.59 million | 1.61 million | Peru |
| 2020s | 17.27 million | 16.49 million | 776,100 | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population poverty thresholds, Chile or Peru?
- Peru, at 18.43 million against 18.19 million in Chile as of 2024.
- What is the difference in distribution of population poverty thresholds between Chile and Peru?
- 241,900, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Peru?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Chile and Peru rank globally for distribution of population poverty thresholds?
- Chile ranks 33rd and Peru ranks 32nd of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Distribution of population poverty thresholds. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.