Wealth share of the richest 1% in Chile
Chile: Wealth share of the richest 1% was 39.6% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
39.6%
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
9th
of 215 countries
All-time high
46.0%
in 1960
All-time low
36.6%
in 1820
Years of data
56
1820–2024
Wealth share of the richest 1% in Chile, 1820–2024
Source: World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Chile recorded 39.6% for wealth share of the richest 1% in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wealth share of the richest 1% in Chile peaked at 46.0% in 1960 and was at its lowest, 36.6%, in 1820.
That places Chile 9th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Wealth share of the richest 1% in Chile, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1820 | 36.6% | — |
| 1850 | 37.8% | +3.2% |
| 1880 | 40.3% | +6.7% |
| 1900 | 41.7% | +3.4% |
| 1910 | 43.1% | +3.5% |
| 1920 | 43.1% | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 43.1% | -0.0% |
| 1940 | 42.9% | -0.4% |
| 1950 | 40.8% | -5.0% |
| 1960 | 46.0% | +12.7% |
| 1970 | 46.0% | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 39.8% | -13.5% |
| 1981 | 39.8% | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 39.7% | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 39.8% | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 39.8% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 39.8% | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 39.7% | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 39.7% | -0.0% |
| 1988 | 39.8% | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 39.8% | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 39.8% | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 39.8% | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 39.8% | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 39.8% | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 39.7% | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 39.7% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 39.8% | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 39.8% | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 39.7% | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 39.7% | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 39.8% | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 39.7% | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 39.5% | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 39.3% | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 39.6% | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 39.8% | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 40.1% | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 40.0% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 39.9% | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 39.8% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 40.2% | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 41.2% | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 40.6% | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 41.8% | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 40.6% | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 40.5% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 40.0% | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 40.1% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 39.8% | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 39.4% | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 38.9% | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 39.4% | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 39.4% | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 39.3% | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 39.6% | +0.7% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 39.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 27.5%, 1.4× the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Chile's 39.6% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 30.6%, 1.3× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 36.6% | 36.6% | 36.6% | 1 |
| 1850s | 37.8% | 37.8% | 37.8% | 1 |
| 1880s | 40.3% | 40.3% | 40.3% | 1 |
| 1900s | 41.7% | 41.7% | 41.7% | 1 |
| 1910s | 43.1% | 43.1% | 43.1% | 1 |
| 1920s | 43.1% | 43.1% | 43.1% | 1 |
| 1930s | 43.1% | 43.1% | 43.1% | 1 |
| 1940s | 42.9% | 42.9% | 42.9% | 1 |
| 1950s | 40.8% | 40.8% | 40.8% | 1 |
| 1960s | 46.0% | 46.0% | 46.0% | 1 |
| 1970s | 46.0% | 46.0% | 46.0% | 1 |
| 1980s | 39.8% | 39.7% | 39.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 39.8% | 39.7% | 39.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 39.7% | 39.3% | 40.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.4% | 39.4% | 41.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.3% | 38.9% | 39.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chile
More reference data data for Chile
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2204 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.2 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wealth share of the richest 1% in Chile?
- Wealth share of the richest 1% in Chile was 39.6% in 2024, according to World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wealth share of the richest 1% recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 46.0% in 1960.
- What is the lowest wealth share of the richest 1% recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.6% in 1820.
- How does Chile rank for wealth share of the richest 1%?
- Chile ranks 9th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is wealth share of the richest 1% rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Wealth share of the richest 1%. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Share of wealth owned by the richest 1% of the population. Wealth is defined as the total value of non-financial and financial assets (housing, land, deposits, bonds, equities, etc.) held by households, minus their debts.