Chile vs Dominican Republic: Total population living in extreme poverty by world region
Chile
78,995 people
in 2024
Dominican Republic
88,601 people
in 2024
Chile rank
72nd
Dominican Republic rank
70th
Total population living in extreme poverty by world region over time
- Chile
- Dominican Republic
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 88,601 people against 78,995 people in Chile, a difference of 9,606 people.
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 people | 691,214 people | 663,330 people | Chile |
| 2000s | 901,958 people | 759,898 people | 142,060 people | Chile |
| 2010s | 159,193 people | 371,274 people | 212,082 people | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 179,710 people | 113,103 people | 66,607 people | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population living in extreme poverty by world region, Chile or Dominican Republic?
- Dominican Republic, at 88,601 people against 78,995 people in Chile as of 2024.
- What is the difference in total population living in extreme poverty by world region between Chile and Dominican Republic?
- 9,606 people, 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 living in extreme poverty by world region?
- Chile ranks 72nd and Dominican Republic ranks 70th 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 Total population living in extreme poverty by world region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people living in households with an income or consumption below $3 per day.