Chile vs Peru: Share of population covered by social protection

Chile
85.59
in 2022
Peru
83.36
in 2022
Chile rank
6th
Peru rank
7th

Share of population covered by social protection over time

  • Chile
  • Peru
020406080100200620142022

How they compare

Chile currently reports 85.59 against 83.36 in Peru, a difference of 2.23.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Chile ahead.

Chile ranks 6th and Peru ranks 7th of 37 countries.

Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile Peru Difference Ahead
2000s 90.44 64.11 26.33 Chile
2010s 88.03 65.17 22.86 Chile
2020s 81.66 81.6 0.0652 Chile

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of population covered by social protection, Chile or Peru?
Chile, at 85.59 against 83.36 in Peru as of 2022.
What is the difference in share of population covered by social protection between Chile and Peru?
2.23, with Chile ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Peru?
7 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2022.
How do Chile and Peru rank globally for share of population covered by social protection?
Chile ranks 6th and Peru ranks 7th of 37 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of population covered by social protection. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of population covered by social protection
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
37 places, 380 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed