Chile vs Thailand: Share of population living below national poverty lines
Chile
6.5%
in 2022
Thailand
5.4%
in 2022
Chile rank
62nd
Thailand rank
65th
Share of population living below national poverty lines over time
- Chile
- Thailand
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 62nd and Thailand ranks 65th of 70 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 share of population living below national poverty lines, Chile or Thailand?
- Chile, at 6.5% against 5.4% in Thailand as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of population living below national poverty lines 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 share of population living below national poverty lines?
- Chile ranks 62nd and Thailand ranks 65th of 70 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of population living below national poverty lines. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
National poverty headcount ratio is the percentage of the population living below the national poverty lines. National estimates are based on population-weighted subgroup estimates from household surveys.