Chile vs Thailand: Proportion of population living below the national poverty line

Chile
6.5%
in 2022
Thailand
5.4%
in 2022
Chile rank
64th
Thailand rank
67th

Proportion of population living below the national poverty line over time

  • Chile
  • Thailand
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How they compare

Chile currently reports 6.5% against 5.4% in Thailand, a difference of 1.1%.

That makes Chile's figure about 1.2 times Thailand's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Thailand ahead.

Chile ranks 64th and Thailand ranks 67th of 73 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 3 and Thailand in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile Thailand Difference Ahead
1990s 28.8% 44.9% 16.1% Thailand
2000s 29.8% 27.4% 2.5% Chile
2010s 13.8% 9.8% 4.0% Chile
2020s 8.6% 6.1% 2.5% Chile

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population living below the national poverty line, Chile or Thailand?
Chile, at 6.5% against 5.4% in Thailand as of 2022.
What is the difference in proportion of population living below the national poverty line between Chile and Thailand?
1.1%, with Chile ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Thailand?
14 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Chile and Thailand rank globally for proportion of population living below the national poverty line?
Chile ranks 64th and Thailand ranks 67th of 73 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population living below the national poverty line (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population living below the national poverty line (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
73 places, 1,043 data points, 1985–2025
Last refreshed