Argentina vs Chile: Poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP)

Argentina
0.3%
in 2024
Chile
0.3%
in 2024
Argentina rank
70th
Chile rank
70th

Poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) over time

  • Argentina
  • Chile
02468198020022024

How they compare

Argentina currently reports 0.3% against 0.3% in Chile, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Chile ahead.

Argentina ranks 70th and Chile ranks 70th of 123 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 2 and Chile in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Chile Difference Ahead
1980s 0.9% 7.6% 6.7% Chile
1990s 2.1% 2.9% 0.8% Chile
2000s 2.1% 2.0% 0.1% Argentina
2010s 0.4% 0.3% 0.1% Argentina
2020s 0.5% 0.5% 0.1% Chile

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp), Argentina or Chile?
Argentina, at 0.3% against 0.3% in Chile as of 2024.
What is the difference in poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp) between Argentina and Chile?
0.0%, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Chile?
15 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2024.
How do Argentina and Chile rank globally for poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp)?
Argentina ranks 70th and Chile ranks 70th of 123 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ, published as Poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) (%)
Unit
%
Source
World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
137 places, 2,872 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

Poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) is the mean shortfall in income or consumption from the poverty line $3.00 a day (counting the nonpoor as having zero shortfall), expressed as a percentage of the poverty line. This measure reflects the depth of poverty as well as its incidence.