Chile vs United States: Share of population: 2011 vs. 2017 prices … upper-middle
Chile
2.4%
in 2022
United States
2.0%
in 2022
Chile rank
83rd
United States rank
85th
Share of population: 2011 vs. 2017 prices … upper-middle over time
- Chile
- United States
How they compare
Chile currently reports 2.4% against 2.0% in United States, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Chile's figure about 1.2 times United States's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Chile has been ahead every year.
Chile ranks 83rd and United States ranks 85th of 119 countries.
Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 52.3% | 1.2% | 51.0% | Chile |
| 1990s | 36.1% | 1.4% | 34.7% | Chile |
| 2000s | 23.4% | 1.6% | 21.8% | Chile |
| 2010s | 6.6% | 1.7% | 4.9% | Chile |
| 2020s | 4.2% | 1.6% | 2.5% | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living on less than the upper-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices, Chile or United States?
- Chile, at 2.4% against 2.0% in United States as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of population living on less than the upper-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices between Chile and United States?
- 0.4%, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and United States?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2022.
- How do Chile and United States rank globally for share of population living on less than the upper-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices?
- Chile ranks 83rd and United States ranks 85th of 119 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population living on less than the upper-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices. 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 $5.50 per day.