Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Chile
Chile: Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% was 10.89 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Chile, 1987–2024
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
In 2024, income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Chile stood at 10.89 international-$ in 2021 prices. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is up 9.6% on the previous year and up 50.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Chile peaked at 10.89 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.01 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1987.
That places Chile 41st out of 120 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Chile, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 2.01 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1990 | 2.38 international-$ in 2021 prices | +18.7% |
| 1992 | 2.89 international-$ in 2021 prices | +21.2% |
| 1994 | 2.93 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 3.3 international-$ in 2021 prices | +12.8% |
| 1998 | 3.42 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 3.25 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 3.37 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 4.67 international-$ in 2021 prices | +38.7% |
| 2009 | 5.3 international-$ in 2021 prices | +13.4% |
| 2011 | 5.75 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 7.24 international-$ in 2021 prices | +25.8% |
| 2015 | 7.89 international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.0% |
| 2017 | 8.61 international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.1% |
| 2020 | 7.87 international-$ in 2021 prices | -8.5% |
| 2022 | 9.94 international-$ in 2021 prices | +26.2% |
| 2024 | 10.89 international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.01 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.01 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.01 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
| 1990s | 2.99 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.38 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.42 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5 |
| 2000s | 4.15 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.25 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.3 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
| 2010s | 7.37 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.75 international-$ in 2021 prices | 8.61 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
| 2020s | 9.57 international-$ in 2021 prices | 7.87 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10.89 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 38 Slovakia 11.94 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 39 Türkiye 11.25 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 40 Belarus 10.91 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 42 Hungary 10.72 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 43 Uruguay 10.41 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 44 Russian Federation 10.2 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Chile?
- Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Chile was 10.89 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2024, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 10.89 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2024.
- What is the lowest income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.01 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1987.
- How does Chile rank for income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10%?
- Chile ranks 41st out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.4%. 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 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10%. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Level of income or consumption per day below which 10% of the population falls.