Coverage of social safety net programs in Chile

Chile: Coverage of social safety net programs was 78.2% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
78.2%
Change on year
up 23.4%
World rank
7th
of 38 countries
All-time high
82.6%
in 2017
All-time low
63.4%
in 2020
Years of data
8
2006–2022

Coverage of social safety net programs in Chile, 2006–2022

0204060802006201420222006: 76.9 % of population2009: 77.9 % of population2011: 77.4 % of population2013: 74.7 % of population2015: 71.6 % of population2017: 82.6 % of population2020: 63.4 % of population2022: 78.2 % of population

Source: ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of population.

Analysis

Chile recorded 78.2% for coverage of social safety net programs in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.4% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage of social safety net programs in Chile peaked at 82.6% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 63.4%, in 2020.

That places Chile 7th out of 38 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

Coverage of social safety net programs in Chile, year by year

Annual values for Coverage of social safety net programs (% of population) in Chile, 2006 to 2022.
Year % of population Change
2006 76.9%
2009 77.9% +1.2%
2011 77.4% -0.6%
2013 74.7% -3.5%
2015 71.6% -4.2%
2017 82.6% +15.5%
2020 63.4% -23.3%
2022 78.2% +23.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 77.4% 76.9% 77.9% 2
2010s 76.6% 71.6% 82.6% 4
2020s 70.8% 63.4% 78.2% 2

Countries ranked near Chile

  1. 4 Mongolia 87.1% compare
  2. 5 Thailand 87.1% compare
  3. 6 Peru 79.8% compare
  4. 8 South Africa 76.7% compare
  5. 9 Georgia 66.0% compare
  6. 10 Russian Federation 65.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage of social safety net programs in Chile?
Coverage of social safety net programs in Chile was 78.2% in 2022, according to ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest coverage of social safety net programs recorded in Chile?
The highest recorded value was 82.6% in 2017.
What is the lowest coverage of social safety net programs recorded in Chile?
The lowest recorded value was 63.4% in 2020.
How does Chile rank for coverage of social safety net programs?
Chile ranks 7th out of 38 countries with data for 2022.
Is coverage of social safety net programs rising or falling in Chile?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Chile data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB), published as part of Coverage of social safety net programs (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage of social safety net programs (% of population)
Unit
% of population
Source
ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
38 places, 385 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Coverage of social safety net programs shows the percentage of population participating in cash transfers and last resort programs, noncontributory social pensions, other cash transfers programs (child, family and orphan allowances, birth and death grants, disability benefits, and other allowances), conditional cash transfers, in-kind food transfers (food stamps and vouchers, food rations, supplementary feeding, and emergency food distribution), school feeding, other social assistance programs (housing allowances, scholarships, fee waivers, health subsidies, and other social assistance) and public works programs (cash for work and food for work). Estimates include both direct and indirect beneficiaries.