Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in Chile

Chile: Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) was 0.9% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
0.9%
Change on year
down 66.7%
World rank
81st
of 120 countries
All-time high
35.0%
in 1987
All-time low
0.9%
in 2022
Years of data
16
1987–2022

Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in Chile, 1987–2022

0102030401987200420221987: 35 % of population1990: 28.5 % of population1992: 21.8 % of population1994: 20.4 % of population1996: 16.4 % of population1998: 15 % of population2000: 16.1 % of population2003: 15.5 % of population2006: 7.7 % of population2009: 5.7 % of population2011: 4.1 % of population2013: 2 % of population2015: 1.6 % of population2017: 1 % of population2020: 2.7 % of population2022: 0.9 % of population

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of population.

Analysis

Chile recorded 0.9% for poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.

That represents a change of down 66.7% on the previous year and down 78.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Chile peaked at 35.0% in 1987 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2022.

Chile ranks 81st of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in Chile, year by year

Annual values for Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) (% of population) in Chile, 1987 to 2022.
Year % of population Change
1987 35.0%
1990 28.5% -18.6%
1992 21.8% -23.5%
1994 20.4% -6.4%
1996 16.4% -19.6%
1998 15.0% -8.5%
2000 16.1% +7.3%
2003 15.5% -3.7%
2006 7.7% -50.3%
2009 5.7% -26.0%
2011 4.1% -28.1%
2013 2.0% -51.2%
2015 1.6% -20.0%
2017 1.0% -37.5%
2020 2.7% +170.0%
2022 0.9% -66.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 35.0% 35.0% 35.0% 1
1990s 20.4% 15.0% 28.5% 5
2000s 11.2% 5.7% 16.1% 4
2010s 2.2% 1.0% 4.1% 4
2020s 1.8% 0.9% 2.7% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Chile?
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Chile was 0.9% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) recorded in Chile?
The highest recorded value was 35.0% in 1987.
What is the lowest poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) recorded in Chile?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2022.
How does Chile rank for poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp)?
Chile ranks 81st out of 120 countries with data for 2022.
Is poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) rising or falling in Chile?
Over the last ten years it is down 78.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Chile data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) (% of population)
Unit
% of population
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
120 places, 2,250 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release