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

Chile: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance was 46.3% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
46.3%
Change on year
up 12.4%
World rank
1st
of 38 countries
All-time high
46.3%
in 2022
All-time low
9.9%
in 2011
Years of data
8
2006–2022

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

10203040502006201420222006: 19.62009: 33.62011: 9.92013: 43.32015: 43.52017: 44.92020: 41.22022: 46.3

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Chile recorded 46.3% for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in 2022. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

The figure is up 12.4% on the previous year and up 365.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in Chile peaked at 46.3% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 9.9%, in 2011.

Chile ranks 1st of 38 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 (%) -rural in Chile, 2006 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2006 19.6%
2009 33.6% +71.6%
2011 9.9% -70.4%
2013 43.3% +335.5%
2015 43.5% +0.5%
2017 44.9% +3.1%
2020 41.2% -8.2%
2022 46.3% +12.4%

Chile compared with similar countries

  • Chile's 46.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 17.1%, 2.7× the median. (7 countries reporting)
  • Chile's 46.3% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.8%, 26.4× the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 26.6% 19.6% 33.6% 2
2010s 35.4% 9.9% 44.9% 4
2020s 43.7% 41.2% 46.3% 2

Countries ranked near Chile

  1. 2 Russian Federation 45.8% compare
  2. 3 Armenia 42.3% compare
  3. 4 Poland 40.5% compare

See the full ranking of 38 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 46.3% 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 46.3% in 2022.
What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance recorded in Chile?
The lowest recorded value was 9.9% in 2011.
How does Chile rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance?
Chile ranks 1st out of 38 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 365.6%. 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 (%) -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
38 places, 370 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

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