Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance in Chile

Chile: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance was 63.2% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
63.2%
Change on year
up 30.6%
World rank
1st
of 40 countries
All-time high
63.2%
in 2022
All-time low
21.2%
in 2011
Years of data
8
2006–2022

Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance in Chile, 2006–2022

20304050602006201420222006: 36.8 %, preT2009: 47.1 %, preT2011: 21.2 %, preT2013: 50.9 %, preT2015: 48.3 %, preT2017: 53.2 %, preT2020: 48.4 %, preT2022: 63.2 %, preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %, preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in Chile is 63.2%, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

That represents a change of up 30.6% on the previous year and up 198.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in Chile peaked at 63.2% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 21.2%, in 2011.

Chile ranks 1st of 40 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance in Chile, year by year

Annual values for Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%, preT) in Chile, 2006 to 2022.
Year %, preT Change
2006 36.8%
2009 47.1% +28.1%
2011 21.2% -55.1%
2013 50.9% +140.4%
2015 48.3% -5.1%
2017 53.2% +10.2%
2020 48.4% -9.1%
2022 63.2% +30.6%

Chile compared with similar countries

  • Chile's 63.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 29.6%, 2.1× the median. (7 countries reporting)
  • Chile's 63.2% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.2%, 10.2× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 42.0% 36.8% 47.1% 2
2010s 43.4% 21.2% 53.2% 4
2020s 55.8% 48.4% 63.2% 2

Countries ranked near Chile

  1. 2 Russian Federation 62.8% compare
  2. 3 Ukraine 52.1% compare
  3. 4 Armenia 47.1% compare

See the full ranking of 40 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in Chile?
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in Chile was 63.2% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance recorded in Chile?
The highest recorded value was 63.2% in 2022.
What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance recorded in Chile?
The lowest recorded value was 21.2% in 2011.
How does Chile rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance?
Chile ranks 1st out of 40 countries with data for 2022.
Is population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance rising or falling in Chile?
Over the last ten years it is up 198.5%. 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 the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%, preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%, preT)
Unit
%, preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
40 places, 395 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

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