Chile vs Sweden: Total population living in extreme poverty by world region
Chile
78,995 people
in 2024
Sweden
88,292 people
in 2023
Chile rank
72nd
Sweden rank
71st
Total population living in extreme poverty by world region over time
- Chile
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 88,292 people against 78,995 people in Chile, a difference of 9,297 people.
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 people | 16,796 people | 2.76 million people | Chile |
| 1990s | 1.54 million people | 17,336 people | 1.52 million people | Chile |
| 2000s | 901,958 people | 31,763 people | 870,196 people | Chile |
| 2010s | 159,193 people | 53,746 people | 105,446 people | Chile |
| 2020s | 230,067 people | 90,030 people | 140,036 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 Sweden?
- Sweden, at 88,292 people against 78,995 people in Chile as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total population living in extreme poverty by world region between Chile and Sweden?
- 9,297 people, 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 living in extreme poverty by world region?
- Chile ranks 72nd and Sweden ranks 71st of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) β 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.