Age dependency ratio of working age population in Chile
Chile: Age dependency ratio of working age population was 45.05 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
45.05
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
191st
of 236 countries
All-time high
75.91
in 1962
All-time low
44.96
in 2019
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency ratio of working age population in Chile, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age dependency ratio of working age population in Chile is 45.05, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio of working age population in Chile peaked at 75.91 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 44.96, in 2019.
Chile ranks 191st of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Age dependency ratio of working age population in Chile, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 71.54 | — |
| 1951 | 71.6 | +0.1% |
| 1952 | 71.83 | +0.3% |
| 1953 | 72.18 | +0.5% |
| 1954 | 72.6 | +0.6% |
| 1955 | 73.06 | +0.6% |
| 1956 | 73.58 | +0.7% |
| 1957 | 74.12 | +0.7% |
| 1958 | 74.62 | +0.7% |
| 1959 | 75.07 | +0.6% |
| 1960 | 75.48 | +0.5% |
| 1961 | 75.79 | +0.4% |
| 1962 | 75.91 | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 75.81 | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 75.54 | -0.4% |
| 1965 | 75.14 | -0.5% |
| 1966 | 74.66 | -0.6% |
| 1967 | 74.13 | -0.7% |
| 1968 | 73.53 | -0.8% |
| 1969 | 72.85 | -0.9% |
| 1970 | 72.08 | -1.1% |
| 1971 | 71.18 | -1.2% |
| 1972 | 70.19 | -1.4% |
| 1973 | 69.14 | -1.5% |
| 1974 | 68.03 | -1.6% |
| 1975 | 66.89 | -1.7% |
| 1976 | 65.76 | -1.7% |
| 1977 | 64.66 | -1.7% |
| 1978 | 63.57 | -1.7% |
| 1979 | 62.51 | -1.7% |
| 1980 | 61.49 | -1.6% |
| 1981 | 60.5 | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 59.56 | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 58.69 | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 57.91 | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 57.25 | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 56.7 | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 56.28 | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 55.97 | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 55.8 | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 55.76 | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 55.8 | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 55.88 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 55.92 | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 55.91 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 55.82 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 55.66 | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 55.37 | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 54.95 | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 54.42 | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 53.82 | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 53.16 | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 52.41 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 51.55 | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 50.62 | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 49.66 | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 48.7 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 47.84 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 47.14 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 46.56 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 46.06 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 45.66 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 45.38 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 45.25 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 45.24 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 45.31 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 45.34 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 45.22 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 45.06 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 44.96 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 44.98 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 45.01 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 45.01 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 45.05 | +0.1% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 45.05 is below the median for high income countries, which is 52.7, 85% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Chile's 45.05 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 49.59, 91% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 73.02 | 71.54 | 75.07 | 10 |
| 1960s | 74.89 | 72.85 | 75.91 | 10 |
| 1970s | 67.4 | 62.51 | 72.08 | 10 |
| 1980s | 58.01 | 55.8 | 61.49 | 10 |
| 1990s | 55.55 | 54.42 | 55.92 | 10 |
| 2000s | 50.15 | 46.56 | 53.82 | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.35 | 44.96 | 46.06 | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.01 | 44.98 | 45.05 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 188 Myanmar 46.21 compare
- 189 Curacao 46.04 compare
- 190 Northern Mariana Islands 45.62 compare
- 192 Costa Rica 45.01 compare
- 193 North Korea 44.95 compare
- 194 Greenland 44.79 compare
More population data for Chile
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.14 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -5.32 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.14 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5123 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 20,675 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.323 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.15 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.15 (2100)
- Population density 18.06 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 411,277 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio of working age population in Chile?
- Age dependency ratio of working age population in Chile was 45.05 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio of working age population recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 75.91 in 1962.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio of working age population recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.96 in 2019.
- How does Chile rank for age dependency ratio of working age population?
- Chile ranks 191st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio of working age population rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Age dependency ratio of working age population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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