Annual growth rate of urban population share in Chile
Chile: Annual growth rate of urban population share was 0.206 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.206
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
133rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.82
in 1950
All-time low
0.0364
in 2007
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Annual growth rate of urban population share in Chile, 1950–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual growth rate of urban population share in Chile is 0.206, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth rate of urban population share in Chile peaked at 1.82 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.0364, in 2007.
That places Chile 133rd out of 236 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth rate of urban population share in Chile, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.82 | — |
| 1951 | 1.73 | -4.4% |
| 1952 | 1.71 | -1.5% |
| 1953 | 1.66 | -2.7% |
| 1954 | 1.6 | -3.8% |
| 1955 | 1.54 | -3.8% |
| 1956 | 1.48 | -3.9% |
| 1957 | 1.42 | -4.0% |
| 1958 | 1.36 | -4.2% |
| 1959 | 1.3 | -4.5% |
| 1960 | 1.24 | -4.2% |
| 1961 | 1.19 | -4.4% |
| 1962 | 1.15 | -3.6% |
| 1963 | 1.1 | -3.7% |
| 1964 | 1.06 | -3.6% |
| 1965 | 1.03 | -3.5% |
| 1966 | 0.993 | -3.4% |
| 1967 | 0.9602 | -3.3% |
| 1968 | 0.9294 | -3.2% |
| 1969 | 0.8986 | -3.3% |
| 1970 | 0.8954 | -0.4% |
| 1971 | 0.919 | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 0.9397 | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 0.9388 | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 0.9208 | -1.9% |
| 1975 | 0.8863 | -3.7% |
| 1976 | 0.8357 | -5.7% |
| 1977 | 0.7695 | -7.9% |
| 1978 | 0.6882 | -10.6% |
| 1979 | 0.5921 | -14.0% |
| 1980 | 0.4803 | -18.9% |
| 1981 | 0.3536 | -26.4% |
| 1982 | 0.2411 | -31.8% |
| 1983 | 0.1886 | -21.8% |
| 1984 | 0.1551 | -17.8% |
| 1985 | 0.1304 | -15.9% |
| 1986 | 0.1151 | -11.7% |
| 1987 | 0.1093 | -5.0% |
| 1988 | 0.1129 | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 0.1259 | +11.5% |
| 1990 | 0.1483 | +17.8% |
| 1991 | 0.1778 | +19.9% |
| 1992 | 0.2432 | +36.8% |
| 1993 | 0.3292 | +35.4% |
| 1994 | 0.4102 | +24.6% |
| 1995 | 0.4569 | +11.4% |
| 1996 | 0.4777 | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 0.4724 | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 0.4415 | -6.5% |
| 1999 | 0.3854 | -12.7% |
| 2000 | 0.3038 | -21.2% |
| 2001 | 0.1952 | -35.7% |
| 2002 | 0.1002 | -48.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0693 | -30.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0556 | -19.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0449 | -19.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0385 | -14.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0364 | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0386 | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0452 | +17.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0561 | +24.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0705 | +25.7% |
| 2012 | 0.099 | +40.4% |
| 2013 | 0.1319 | +33.2% |
| 2014 | 0.1633 | +23.8% |
| 2015 | 0.1825 | +11.8% |
| 2016 | 0.1933 | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 0.1874 | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 0.1861 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 0.1891 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 0.1918 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 0.1945 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 0.1973 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 0.2002 | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 0.203 | +1.4% |
| 2025 | 0.206 | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.56 | 1.3 | 1.82 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.06 | 0.8986 | 1.24 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.8386 | 0.5921 | 0.9397 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2012 | 0.1093 | 0.4803 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3543 | 0.1483 | 0.4777 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0928 | 0.0364 | 0.3038 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1459 | 0.0561 | 0.1933 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1988 | 0.1918 | 0.206 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth rate of urban population share in Chile?
- Annual growth rate of urban population share in Chile was 0.206 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual growth rate of urban population share recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 1.82 in 1950.
- What is the lowest annual growth rate of urban population share recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0364 in 2007.
- How does Chile rank for annual growth rate of urban population share?
- Chile ranks 133rd out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual growth rate of urban population share rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth rate of urban population share. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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