Wealth share richest in Chile
Chile: Wealth share richest was 39.56 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
39.56
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
9th
of 215 countries
All-time high
45.98
in 1960
All-time low
36.59
in 1820
Years of data
56
1820–2024
Wealth share richest in Chile, 1820–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Chile recorded 39.56 for wealth share richest 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 richest in Chile peaked at 45.98 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 36.59, in 1820.
That places Chile 9th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Wealth share richest in Chile, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1820 | 36.59 | — |
| 1850 | 37.76 | +3.2% |
| 1880 | 40.29 | +6.7% |
| 1900 | 41.67 | +3.4% |
| 1910 | 43.12 | +3.5% |
| 1920 | 43.14 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 43.12 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | 42.94 | -0.4% |
| 1950 | 40.81 | -5.0% |
| 1960 | 45.98 | +12.7% |
| 1970 | 45.98 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 39.75 | -13.5% |
| 1981 | 39.76 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 39.74 | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 39.77 | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 39.77 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 39.76 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 39.74 | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 39.73 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | 39.78 | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 39.75 | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 39.76 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 39.78 | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 39.77 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 39.75 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 39.72 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 39.73 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 39.75 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 39.78 | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 39.74 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 39.73 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 39.78 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 39.67 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 39.53 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 39.27 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 39.64 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 39.8 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 40.07 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 40.03 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 39.86 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 39.82 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 40.16 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 41.17 | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 40.61 | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 41.75 | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 40.57 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 40.53 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 40.05 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 40.1 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 39.8 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 39.43 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 38.88 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 39.39 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 39.36 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 39.27 | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 39.56 | +0.7% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 39.56 is above the median for high income countries, which is 27.49, 1.4× the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Chile's 39.56 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 30.62, 1.3× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 36.59 | 36.59 | 36.59 | 1 |
| 1850s | 37.76 | 37.76 | 37.76 | 1 |
| 1880s | 40.29 | 40.29 | 40.29 | 1 |
| 1900s | 41.67 | 41.67 | 41.67 | 1 |
| 1910s | 43.12 | 43.12 | 43.12 | 1 |
| 1920s | 43.14 | 43.14 | 43.14 | 1 |
| 1930s | 43.12 | 43.12 | 43.12 | 1 |
| 1940s | 42.94 | 42.94 | 42.94 | 1 |
| 1950s | 40.81 | 40.81 | 40.81 | 1 |
| 1960s | 45.98 | 45.98 | 45.98 | 1 |
| 1970s | 45.98 | 45.98 | 45.98 | 1 |
| 1980s | 39.76 | 39.73 | 39.78 | 10 |
| 1990s | 39.75 | 39.72 | 39.78 | 10 |
| 2000s | 39.75 | 39.27 | 40.07 | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.42 | 39.43 | 41.75 | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.29 | 38.88 | 39.56 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chile
More reference data data for Chile
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9268 (2050)
- 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)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 5.33 (2050)
- 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 richest in Chile?
- Wealth share richest in Chile was 39.56 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wealth share richest recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 45.98 in 1960.
- What is the lowest wealth share richest recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.59 in 1820.
- How does Chile rank for wealth share richest?
- Chile ranks 9th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is wealth share richest 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Wealth share richest. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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