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
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in Chile, 1987–2022
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5123 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.14 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.14 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.1% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 411,277 people (2100)
- Population density 18.06 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -1.1% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.15 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.323 Percent per annum (2030)
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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February 2026 Data Release