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 33.4% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
33.4%
Change on year
up 72.1%
World rank
3rd
of 39 countries
All-time high
45.8%
in 2015
All-time low
7.8%
in 2011
Years of data
8
2006–2022

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

10203040502006201420222006: 19.9 %2009: 31 %2011: 7.8 %2013: 36.4 %2015: 45.8 %2017: 22.4 %2020: 19.4 %2022: 33.4 %

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2022, population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance in Chile stood at 33.4%.

That represents a change of up 72.1% on the previous year and up 327.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance in Chile peaked at 45.8% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 7.8%, in 2011.

That places Chile 3rd out of 39 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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 (%) in Chile, 2006 to 2022.
Year % Change
2006 19.9%
2009 31.0% +56.0%
2011 7.8% -74.8%
2013 36.4% +366.8%
2015 45.8% +25.7%
2017 22.4% -51.2%
2020 19.4% -13.3%
2022 33.4% +72.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 25.5% 19.9% 31.0% 2
2010s 28.1% 7.8% 45.8% 4
2020s 26.4% 19.4% 33.4% 2

Countries ranked near Chile

  1. 1 Belarus 65.0% compare
  2. 2 Armenia 37.8% compare
  3. 4 Russian Federation 32.6% compare
  4. 5 Türkiye 19.7% compare
  5. 6 Costa Rica 15.3% compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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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 33.4% 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 45.8% in 2015.
What is the lowest population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance recorded in Chile?
The lowest recorded value was 7.8% in 2011.
How does Chile rank for population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance?
Chile ranks 3rd out of 39 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 327.2%. 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 (%). 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 (%)
Unit
%
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 378 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

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