Chile vs Dominican Republic: Total population in extreme poverty

Chile
78,995
in 2024
Dominican Republic
88,601
in 2024
Chile rank
72nd
Dominican Republic rank
70th

Total population in extreme poverty over time

  • Chile
  • Dominican Republic
01.0M2.0M3.0M198620052024

How they compare

Dominican Republic currently reports 88,601 against 78,995 in Chile, a difference of 9,606.

That makes Dominican Republic's figure about 1.1 times Chile's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Chile ahead.

Chile ranks 72nd and Dominican Republic ranks 70th of 120 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile Dominican Republic Difference Ahead
1990s 1.35 million 691,214 663,330 Chile
2000s 901,958 759,898 142,060 Chile
2010s 159,193 371,274 212,082 Dominican Republic
2020s 179,710 113,103 66,607 Chile

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total population in extreme poverty, Chile or Dominican Republic?
Dominican Republic, at 88,601 against 78,995 in Chile as of 2024.
What is the difference in total population in extreme poverty between Chile and Dominican Republic?
9,606, with Dominican Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Dominican Republic?
13 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
How do Chile and Dominican Republic rank globally for total population in extreme poverty?
Chile ranks 72nd and Dominican Republic ranks 70th of 120 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Total population in extreme poverty. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Total population in extreme poverty
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed