Chile vs Sweden: Total population in extreme poverty

Chile
78,995
in 2024
Sweden
88,292
in 2023
Chile rank
72nd
Sweden rank
71st

Total population in extreme poverty over time

  • Chile
  • Sweden
01.0M2.0M3.0M197519992024

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 88,292 against 78,995 in Chile, a difference of 9,297.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Chile's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Chile ahead.

Chile ranks 72nd and Sweden ranks 71st of 120 countries.

Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile Sweden Difference Ahead
1980s 2.78 million 16,796 2.76 million Chile
1990s 1.54 million 17,336 1.52 million Chile
2000s 901,958 31,763 870,196 Chile
2010s 159,193 53,746 105,446 Chile
2020s 230,067 90,030 140,036 Chile

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total population in extreme poverty, Chile or Sweden?
Sweden, at 88,292 against 78,995 in Chile as of 2023.
What is the difference in total population in extreme poverty between Chile and Sweden?
9,297, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Sweden?
12 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2022.
How do Chile and Sweden rank globally for total population in extreme poverty?
Chile ranks 72nd and Sweden ranks 71st 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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About this data

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