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

Chile: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance was 47.3% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
47.3%
Change on year
up 18.4%
World rank
2nd
of 40 countries
All-time high
47.3%
in 2022
All-time low
14.2%
in 2011
Years of data
8
2006–2022

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

10203040502006201420222006: 31.7 %2009: 41.6 %2011: 14.2 %2013: 46.2 %2015: 45.7 %2017: 47.3 %2020: 39.9 %2022: 47.3 %

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %.

Analysis

Chile recorded 47.3% for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in 2022. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.4% on the previous year and up 232.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in Chile peaked at 47.3% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 14.2%, in 2011.

Chile ranks 2nd 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 (%) in Chile, 2006 to 2022.
Year % Change
2006 31.7%
2009 41.6% +31.3%
2011 14.2% -65.8%
2013 46.2% +224.7%
2015 45.7% -1.1%
2017 47.3% +3.4%
2020 39.9% -15.5%
2022 47.3% +18.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 36.6% 31.7% 41.6% 2
2010s 38.3% 14.2% 47.3% 4
2020s 43.6% 39.9% 47.3% 2

Countries ranked near Chile

  1. 1 Russian Federation 47.9% compare
  2. 3 Armenia 36.5% compare
  3. 4 Poland 32.6% compare
  4. 5 Republic of Moldova 31.6% compare

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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 47.3% 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 47.3% in 2022.
What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance recorded in Chile?
The lowest recorded value was 14.2% in 2011.
How does Chile rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance?
Chile ranks 2nd 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 232.4%. 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 (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%)
Unit
%
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)