Chile vs United States of America: Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP)
Chile
1.3%
in 2024
United States of America
1.2%
in 2024
Chile rank
88th
United States of America rank
90th
Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) over time
- Chile
- United States of America
How they compare
Chile currently reports 1.3% against 1.2% in United States of America, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Chile's figure about 1.1 times United States of America's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Chile has been ahead every year.
Chile ranks 88th and United States of America ranks 90th of 123 countries.
Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 32.4% | 0.8% | 31.6% | Chile |
| 1990s | 21.3% | 0.9% | 20.4% | Chile |
| 2000s | 13.7% | 1.1% | 12.6% | Chile |
| 2010s | 4.0% | 1.4% | 2.6% | Chile |
| 2020s | 2.3% | 1.1% | 1.2% | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp), Chile or United States of America?
- Chile, at 1.3% against 1.2% in United States of America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) between Chile and United States of America?
- 0.1%, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and United States of America?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2024.
- How do Chile and United States of America rank globally for poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp)?
- Chile ranks 88th and United States of America ranks 90th 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 $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) is the mean shortfall in income or consumption from the poverty line $8.30 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.