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
5.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M198720052024

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.

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About this data

Indicator
Distribution of population poverty thresholds
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed