Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance in Chile

Chile: Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance was 87.4% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
87.4%
Change on year
up 121.7%
World rank
2nd
of 40 countries
All-time high
87.4%
in 2022
All-time low
15.8%
in 2011
Years of data
8
2006–2022

Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance in Chile, 2006–2022

204060802006201420222006: 33.2 %, preT2009: 44.6 %, preT2011: 15.8 %, preT2013: 50 %, preT2015: 49 %, preT2017: 44.6 %, preT2020: 39.4 %, preT2022: 87.4 %, preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %, preT.

Analysis

In 2022, population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance in Chile stood at 87.4%. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

The figure is up 121.7% on the previous year and up 454.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance in Chile peaked at 87.4% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 15.8%, in 2011.

Chile ranks 2nd of 40 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance in Chile, year by year

Annual values for Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%, preT) in Chile, 2006 to 2022.
Year %, preT Change
2006 33.2%
2009 44.6% +34.6%
2011 15.8% -64.7%
2013 50.0% +216.9%
2015 49.0% -2.0%
2017 44.6% -8.9%
2020 39.4% -11.7%
2022 87.4% +121.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 38.9% 33.2% 44.6% 2
2010s 39.8% 15.8% 50.0% 4
2020s 63.4% 39.4% 87.4% 2

Countries ranked near Chile

  1. 1 Thailand 92.1% compare
  2. 3 Republic of Moldova 60.5% compare
  3. 4 Mongolia 56.0% compare
  4. 5 Russian Federation 56.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance in Chile?
Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance in Chile was 87.4% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance recorded in Chile?
The highest recorded value was 87.4% in 2022.
What is the lowest population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance recorded in Chile?
The lowest recorded value was 15.8% in 2011.
How does Chile rank for population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance?
Chile ranks 2nd out of 40 countries with data for 2022.
Is population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance rising or falling in Chile?
Over the last ten years it is up 454.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Chile data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%, preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%, preT)
Unit
%, preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
40 places, 394 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population receiving Social Assistance and Other program (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)