Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Chile

Chile: Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile was 326.65 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
326.65 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 9.6%
World rank
41st
of 120 countries
All-time high
326.65 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2024
All-time low
60.27 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1987
Years of data
17
1987–2024

Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Chile, 1987–2024

1002003001987200520241987: 60.3 international-$ in 2021 prices1990: 71.5 international-$ in 2021 prices1992: 86.7 international-$ in 2021 prices1994: 87.8 international-$ in 2021 prices1996: 99.1 international-$ in 2021 prices1998: 102.7 international-$ in 2021 prices2000: 97.6 international-$ in 2021 prices2003: 101.1 international-$ in 2021 prices2006: 140.2 international-$ in 2021 prices2009: 159 international-$ in 2021 prices2011: 172.6 international-$ in 2021 prices2013: 217.2 international-$ in 2021 prices2015: 236.7 international-$ in 2021 prices2017: 258.2 international-$ in 2021 prices2020: 236.2 international-$ in 2021 prices2022: 298.1 international-$ in 2021 prices2024: 326.6 international-$ in 2021 prices

Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.

Analysis

Chile recorded 326.65 international-$ in 2021 prices for threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in 2024. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.6% on the previous year and up 50.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Chile peaked at 326.65 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2024 and was at its lowest, 60.27 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 60.27 international-$ in 2021 prices 60.27 international-$ in 2021 prices 60.27 international-$ in 2021 prices 1
1990s 89.56 international-$ in 2021 prices 71.54 international-$ in 2021 prices 102.66 international-$ in 2021 prices 5
2000s 124.48 international-$ in 2021 prices 97.61 international-$ in 2021 prices 158.97 international-$ in 2021 prices 4
2010s 221.18 international-$ in 2021 prices 172.63 international-$ in 2021 prices 258.17 international-$ in 2021 prices 4
2020s 287 international-$ in 2021 prices 236.21 international-$ in 2021 prices 326.65 international-$ in 2021 prices 3

Countries ranked near Chile

  1. 38 Slovakia 358.23 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
  2. 39 Turkey 337.37 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
  3. 40 Belarus 327.42 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
  4. 42 Hungary 321.55 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
  5. 43 Uruguay 312.44 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
  6. 44 Russia 305.96 international-$ in 2021 prices compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Chile?
Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Chile was 326.65 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 threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile recorded in Chile?
The highest recorded value was 326.65 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2024.
What is the lowest threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile recorded in Chile?
The lowest recorded value was 60.27 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1987.
How does Chile rank for threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile?
Chile ranks 41st out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
Is threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile 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 Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile
Unit
international-$ in 2021 prices
Source
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
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The level of income or consumption per month below which 10% of the population falls.