Distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke in Chile

Chile: Distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke was 78,995 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
78,995
Change on year
down 37.6%
World rank
72nd
of 120 countries
All-time high
2.78 million
in 1987
All-time low
78,995
in 2024
Years of data
17
1987–2024

Distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke in Chile, 1987–2024

01.0M2.0M3.0M1987200520241987: 2.8M1990: 2.2M1992: 1.5M1994: 1.5M1996: 1.2M1998: 1.1M2000: 1.3M2003: 1.3M2006: 550.8k2009: 450.5k2011: 287.4k2013: 138.0k2015: 121.8k2017: 89.6k2020: 333.6k2022: 126.6k2024: 79.0k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke in Chile stood at 78,995. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.

The figure is down 37.6% on the previous year and down 42.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke in Chile peaked at 2.78 million in 1987 and was at its lowest, 78,995, in 2024.

That places Chile 72nd out of 120 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 2.78 million 2.78 million 2.78 million 1
1990s 1.50 million 1.12 million 2.15 million 5
2000s 901,958 450,469 1.33 million 4
2010s 159,193 89,596 287,367 4
2020s 179,710 78,995 333,569 3

Countries ranked near Chile

  1. 69 Hungary 89,287 compare
  2. 70 Dominican Republic 88,601 compare
  3. 71 Sweden 88,292 compare
  4. 73 Tunisia 78,910 compare
  5. 74 North Macedonia 73,931 compare
  6. 75 Serbia 72,470 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke in Chile?
Distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke in Chile was 78,995 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke recorded in Chile?
The highest recorded value was 2.78 million in 1987.
What is the lowest distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke recorded in Chile?
The lowest recorded value was 78,995 in 2024.
How does Chile rank for distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke?
Chile ranks 72nd out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
Is distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke rising or falling in Chile?
Over the last ten years it is down 42.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Chile data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacked bar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacked bar
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
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