Chile vs Japan: Relative poverty: Share of population below 50% of the median
Chile
13.9%
in 2024
Japan
13.4%
in 2020
Chile rank
37th
Japan rank
39th
Relative poverty: Share of population below 50% of the median over time
- Chile
- Japan
How they compare
Chile currently reports 13.9% against 13.4% in Japan, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Chile has been ahead every year.
Chile ranks 37th and Japan ranks 39th of 120 countries.
Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.2% | 13.3% | 1.9% | Chile |
| 2010s | 14.1% | 12.2% | 1.9% | Chile |
| 2020s | 15.5% | 13.4% | 2.1% | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher relative poverty: share of population below 50% of the median, Chile or Japan?
- Chile, at 13.9% against 13.4% in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in relative poverty: share of population below 50% of the median between Chile and Japan?
- 0.5%, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Japan?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2020.
- How do Chile and Japan rank globally for relative poverty: share of population below 50% of the median?
- Chile ranks 37th and Japan ranks 39th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Relative poverty: Share of population below 50% of the median. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below 50% of the median.