South America Rankings
Poverty
percent of population
| Rank | Country | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
Current | Previous | ||
1 | 1 |  Bolivia | 44.70% |
2 | 4 |  Venezuela | 33.10% |
3 | 3 |  Colombia | 31.80% |
4 | 1 |  Argentina | 28.20% |
5 | 5 |  Peru | 25.70% |
6 | 9 |  Suriname | 17.60% |
7 | 7 |  Uruguay | 17.30% |
8 | 6 |  Paraguay | 16.00% |
9 | 8 |  Chile | 6.50% |