Annual rate of change in urban populations in Chile

Chile: Annual rate of change in urban populations was 0.3222 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
0.3222
World rank
85th
of 144 countries
All-time high
4.6
in 1955
All-time low
-0.1928
in 1995
Years of data
14
1955–2020

Annual rate of change in urban populations in Chile, 1955–2020

0123451955198720201955: 4.61960: 0.3681965: -0.0381970: 2.31975: 0.6161980: 1.11985: 0.5241990: -0.0071995: -0.1932000: 0.0872005: 0.5532010: 0.2962015: 0.4162020: 0.322

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual rate of change in urban populations in Chile is 0.3222, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of up 8.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual rate of change in urban populations in Chile peaked at 4.6 in 1955 and was at its lowest, -0.1928, in 1995.

Chile ranks 85th of 144 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Annual rate of change in urban populations in Chile, year by year

Annual values for Annual rate of change in urban populations in Chile, 1955 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1955 4.6
1960 0.368 -92.0%
1965 -0.0376 -110.2%
1970 2.28 -6168.8%
1975 0.6161 -73.0%
1980 1.12 +82.5%
1985 0.524 -53.4%
1990 -0.0072 -101.4%
1995 -0.1928 +2581.9%
2000 0.0874 -145.3%
2005 0.5528 +532.3%
2010 0.296 -46.5%
2015 0.4163 +40.6%
2020 0.3222 -22.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 4.6 4.6 4.6 1
1960s 0.1652 -0.0376 0.368 2
1970s 1.45 0.6161 2.28 2
1980s 0.8243 0.524 1.12 2
1990s -0.1 -0.1928 -0.0072 2
2000s 0.3201 0.0874 0.5528 2
2010s 0.3561 0.296 0.4163 2
2020s 0.3222 0.3222 0.3222 1

Countries ranked near Chile

  1. 82 Taiwan 0.4008 compare
  2. 83 Canada 0.3759 compare
  3. 84 Norway 0.3422 compare
  4. 86 Finland 0.2987 compare
  5. 87 Cuba 0.2512 compare
  6. 88 Kyrgyzstan 0.2466 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual rate of change in urban populations in Chile?
Annual rate of change in urban populations in Chile was 0.3222 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual rate of change in urban populations recorded in Chile?
The highest recorded value was 4.6 in 1955.
What is the lowest annual rate of change in urban populations recorded in Chile?
The lowest recorded value was -0.1928 in 1995.
How does Chile rank for annual rate of change in urban populations?
Chile ranks 85th out of 144 countries with data for 2020.
Is annual rate of change in urban populations rising or falling in Chile?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.9%. 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 rate of change in urban populations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual rate of change in urban populations
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
144 places, 1,685 data points, 1955–2020
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