In 2022, the share of population living on less than 3.2 U.S. dollars per day in Chile decreased by 1.8 percentage points (-66.67 percent) compared to 2020. The share thereby reached its lowest value in recent years. Notably, the share is continuously decreasing over the last years.The poverty headcount ratio refers to the share of the total population living on less than an average of 3.2 dollars per day. 2011 international dollars and purchasing power parity (PPP) have been used to allow comparisons over extended periods without the influence of monetary inflation.

Historical chart and dataset showing Chile poverty rate by year from 1987 to 2022.

Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) in Chile was reported at 6.5 % in 2022, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Chile - Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty line (% of population) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

Throughout the time period displayed in Chile, the share of the population living in extreme poverty has decreased overall. However, there was a rebound increase in 2020, recording a rate of 4.3 percent.

Chile Poverty Statistics: Los Ríos data was reported at 44,984.000 Person in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 61,883.000 Person for 2015. Chile Poverty Statistics: Los Ríos data is updated yearly, averaging 101,168.000 Person from Dec 2006 (Median) to 2017, with 6 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 163,021.000 Person in 2006 and a record low of 44,984.000 Person in 2017. Chile Poverty Statistics: Los Ríos data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Social Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Chile – Table CL.H020: National Socio-Economic Characterization Survey: Poverty Situation.

In Chile, the share of indigenous population living below the poverty line totaled 9.9 percent in 2022. In comparison to the beginning of the analyzed period, this represents a decrease of 39.6 percentage points. Among selected Latin American countries, Chile had one of the lowest shares of indigenous population living in poverty that year.

Chile Poverty Statistics: Antofagasta data was reported at 30,057.000 Person in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 31,095.000 Person for 2015. Chile Poverty Statistics: Antofagasta data is updated yearly, averaging 59,138.000 Person from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2017, with 13 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 134,771.000 Person in 1990 and a record low of 22,338.000 Person in 2013. Chile Poverty Statistics: Antofagasta data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Social Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Chile – Table CL.H020: National Socio-Economic Characterization Survey: Poverty Situation.

Throughout the time period displayed, the poverty share among the population in Chile has experienced a noticeable decrease, although it has consistently been higher for women.

During the time period displayed in the South American country of Chile, the extreme poverty share of the population has consistently decreased. However, it is noteworthy that the female population has been disproportionately affected, with a greater percentage of women experiencing extreme poverty each year. Despite this, the share of extreme poverty has gradually approached equality by the year 2020.

Chile Poverty Statistics: Metropolitan Santiago data was reported at 387,257.000 Person in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 505,905.000 Person for 2015. Chile Poverty Statistics: Metropolitan Santiago data is updated yearly, averaging 915,194.000 Person from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2017, with 13 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,687,428.000 Person in 1990 and a record low of 387,257.000 Person in 2017. Chile Poverty Statistics: Metropolitan Santiago data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Social Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Chile – Table CL.H020: National Socio-Economic Characterization Survey: Poverty Situation.

Chile Poverty Statistics: Female data was reported at 836,009.000 Person in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1,115,809.000 Person for 2015. Chile Poverty Statistics: Female data is updated yearly, averaging 1,715,728.500 Person from Dec 2006 (Median) to 2017, with 6 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2,455,020.000 Person in 2006 and a record low of 836,009.000 Person in 2017. Chile Poverty Statistics: Female data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Social Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Chile – Table CL.H020: National Socio-Economic Characterization Survey: Poverty Situation.

Chile Poverty Statistics: Bio Bio data was reported at 200,094.000 Person in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 362,632.000 Person for 2015. Chile Poverty Statistics: Bio Bio data is updated yearly, averaging 618,746.000 Person from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2017, with 13 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 804,763.000 Person in 2006 and a record low of 200,094.000 Person in 2017. Chile Poverty Statistics: Bio Bio data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Social Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Chile – Table CL.H020: National Socio-Economic Characterization Survey: Poverty Situation.

Proportion of Population Pushed Below the 60% Median Consumption Poverty Line By Out-of-Pocket Health Expenditure: % data was reported at 2.030 % in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 1.530 % for 2011. Proportion of Population Pushed Below the 60% Median Consumption Poverty Line By Out-of-Pocket Health Expenditure: % data is updated yearly, averaging 1.530 % from Dec 2006 (Median) to 2016, with 3 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2.030 % in 2016 and a record low of 1.040 % in 2006. Proportion of Population Pushed Below the 60% Median Consumption Poverty Line By Out-of-Pocket Health Expenditure: % data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Chile – Table CL.World Bank.WDI: Social: Poverty and Inequality. This indicator shows the fraction of a country’s population experiencing out-of-pocket health impoverishing expenditures, defined as expenditures without which the household they live in would have been above the 60% median consumption but because of the expenditures is below the poverty line. Out-of-pocket health expenditure is defined as any spending incurred by a household when any member uses a health good or service to receive any type of care (preventive, curative, rehabilitative, long-term or palliative care); provided by any type of provider; for any type of disease, illness or health condition; in any type of setting (outpatient, inpatient, at home).;Global Health Observatory. Geneva: World Health Organization; 2023. (https://www.who.int/data/gho/data/themes/topics/financial-protection);Weighted average;This indicator is related to Sustainable Development Goal 3.8.2 [https://unstats.un.org/sdgs/metadata/].

Throughout the time period displayed in Chile, the number of people living under extreme poverty conditions has consistently been greater for the female population, with around 209,000 women recorded to be in extreme poverty as of 2022.

0,40 (%) in 2022. Population below $1.9 a day is the percentage of the population living on less than $1.9 a day at 2005 international prices. As a result of revisions in PPP exchange rates, poverty rates for individual countries cannot be compared with poverty rates reported in earlier editions.

Chile Poverty Statistics: Poor data was reported at 1,115,445.000 Person in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1,426,510.000 Person for 2015. Chile Poverty Statistics: Poor data is updated yearly, averaging 2,044,943.000 Person from Dec 2006 (Median) to 2017, with 6 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2,663,345.000 Person in 2006 and a record low of 1,115,445.000 Person in 2017. Chile Poverty Statistics: Poor data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Social Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Chile – Table CL.H020: National Socio-Economic Characterization Survey: Poverty Situation.

Objective:Â To investigate the frequency of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in patients with multiple sclerosis (pwMSs) living in a high socioeconomic vulnerability area in Chile.

Methods:Â In this prospective cohort study, we compared the frequency of COVID-19 in 52 Chilean pwMSs on disease-modifying treatments (DMTs), living in urban municipalities with low-income/high-poverty levels, with that previously reported in pwMSs living in municipalities with high-income/low-poverty rates in Santiago, Chile. Demographic and clinical features of the pwMSs were obtained from their last consultation between March 3, 2020, and August 29, 2020.

Results:Â In the low-income pwMSs, the mean patient age was 34 years, 69% were women, mean disease duration was 3 years, and mean Expanded Disability Status Scale score was 1.6. Of these, 61.5% pwMSs (32/52) underwent quarantine during the study period. COVID-19 diagnosis was confirmed by reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction in five patients...

Honduras was the country in Latin America with the highest share of population living on less than 3.20 U.S. dollars per day. The Central American nation had 26.4 percent of its population living on less than 3.20 U.S. dollars a day, while Colombia came second highest with 14 percent. On the other hand, Uruguay had only 0.8 percent of poverty headcount ratio, featured as the lowest share in the region.

Throughout the time period shown, the number of people living under poverty conditions in Chile has consistently followed a downward trend until 2020, with the female population always being greater. In 2020, the number of females living under poverty conditions increased and stood at almost 1.1 million.

Chile Poverty Statistics: Rural data was reported at 372,419.000 Person in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 492,363.000 Person for 2015. Chile Poverty Statistics: Rural data is updated yearly, averaging 647,350.000 Person from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2017, with 13 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,073,115.000 Person in 2006 and a record low of 372,419.000 Person in 2017. Chile Poverty Statistics: Rural data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Social Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Chile – Table CL.H020: National Socio-Economic Characterization Survey: Poverty Situation.