Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) in Chile

Chile: Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) was 1.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.3%
Change on year
down 27.8%
World rank
86th
of 121 countries
All-time high
32.4%
in 1987
All-time low
1.3%
in 2024
Years of data
17
1987–2024

Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) in Chile, 1987–2024

01020301987200520241987: 32.4 %1990: 27.5 %1992: 22.9 %1994: 21.4 %1996: 17.9 %1998: 16.7 %2000: 18.1 %2003: 17.5 %2006: 10.7 %2009: 8.6 %2011: 6.9 %2013: 3.8 %2015: 3 %2017: 2.2 %2020: 3.8 %2022: 1.8 %2024: 1.3 %

Source: World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ. Measured in %.

Analysis

Chile recorded 1.3% for poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 27.8% on the previous year and down 65.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) in Chile peaked at 32.4% in 1987 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 2024.

Chile ranks 86th of 121 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 32.4% 32.4% 32.4% 1
1990s 21.3% 16.7% 27.5% 5
2000s 13.7% 8.6% 18.1% 4
2010s 4.0% 2.2% 6.9% 4
2020s 2.3% 1.3% 3.8% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) in Chile?
Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) in Chile was 1.3% in 2024, according to World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ.
What is the highest poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) recorded in Chile?
The highest recorded value was 32.4% in 1987.
What is the lowest poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) recorded in Chile?
The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 2024.
How does Chile rank for poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp)?
Chile ranks 86th out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
Is poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) rising or falling in Chile?
Over the last ten years it is down 65.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Chile data come from?
The figures come from World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ, published as part of Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) (%)
Unit
%
Source
World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
136 places, 2,843 data points, 1963–2025
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Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) is the mean shortfall in income or consumption from the poverty line $8.30 a day (counting the nonpoor as having zero shortfall), expressed as a percentage of the poverty line. This measure reflects the depth of poverty as well as its incidence.