Birth rate in Chile
Chile: Birth rate was 8.96 births per 1,000 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
8.96 births per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 7.3%
World rank
190th
of 236 countries
All-time high
37.51 births per 1,000 people
in 1950
All-time low
8.96 births per 1,000 people
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Birth rate in Chile, 1950–2023
Source: Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in births per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2023, birth rate in Chile stood at 8.96 births per 1,000 people. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.3% on the previous year and down 34.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rate in Chile peaked at 37.51 births per 1,000 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 8.96 births per 1,000 people, in 2023.
Chile ranks 190th 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.
Birth rate in Chile, year by year
| Year | births per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 37.51 births per 1,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 37.31 births per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1952 | 37.12 births per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1953 | 37.07 births per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 1954 | 36.9 births per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1955 | 36.84 births per 1,000 people | -0.1% |
| 1956 | 36.82 births per 1,000 people | -0.1% |
| 1957 | 36.48 births per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1958 | 36.11 births per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1959 | 35.73 births per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1960 | 35.31 births per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1961 | 34.79 births per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 1962 | 34.28 births per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 1963 | 33.7 births per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1964 | 33.06 births per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1965 | 32.37 births per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1966 | 31.65 births per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1967 | 30.93 births per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1968 | 30.18 births per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1969 | 29.45 births per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1970 | 28.77 births per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1971 | 28.08 births per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1972 | 27.44 births per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1973 | 26.78 births per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1974 | 26.09 births per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1975 | 25.48 births per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1976 | 24.93 births per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1977 | 24.45 births per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 24.01 births per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1979 | 23.55 births per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1980 | 23.23 births per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1981 | 22.95 births per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 22.72 births per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 22.59 births per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 22.53 births per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 22.5 births per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 22.51 births per 1,000 people | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 22.51 births per 1,000 people | -0.0% |
| 1988 | 22.45 births per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 22.35 births per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 22.14 births per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 21.81 births per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 20.97 births per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 20.41 births per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 19.82 births per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 19.47 births per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 18.75 births per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 17.94 births per 1,000 people | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 17.37 births per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 16.66 births per 1,000 people | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 16.32 births per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 15.91 births per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 15.25 births per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 14.79 births per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 14.41 births per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 14.23 births per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 13.99 births per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 14.19 births per 1,000 people | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 14.35 births per 1,000 people | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 14.36 births per 1,000 people | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 14.23 births per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 14.02 births per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 13.78 births per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 13.62 births per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 13.47 births per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 13.15 births per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 12.69 births per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 11.76 births per 1,000 people | -7.3% |
| 2018 | 11.7 births per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 10.94 births per 1,000 people | -6.5% |
| 2020 | 10.1 births per 1,000 people | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 9.07 births per 1,000 people | -10.2% |
| 2022 | 9.67 births per 1,000 people | +6.6% |
| 2023 | 8.96 births per 1,000 people | -7.3% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 8.96 births per 1,000 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.6 births per 1,000 people, 93% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Chile's 8.96 births per 1,000 people is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.84 births per 1,000 people, 76% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 36.79 births per 1,000 people | 35.73 births per 1,000 people | 37.51 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 32.57 births per 1,000 people | 29.45 births per 1,000 people | 35.31 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 25.96 births per 1,000 people | 23.55 births per 1,000 people | 28.77 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.63 births per 1,000 people | 22.35 births per 1,000 people | 23.23 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.53 births per 1,000 people | 16.66 births per 1,000 people | 22.14 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.78 births per 1,000 people | 13.99 births per 1,000 people | 16.32 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.94 births per 1,000 people | 10.94 births per 1,000 people | 14.23 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.45 births per 1,000 people | 8.96 births per 1,000 people | 10.1 births per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 187 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 9.13 births per 1,000 people compare
- 188 Canada 9.08 births per 1,000 people compare
- 189 Anguilla 9.03 births per 1,000 people compare
- 191 Montserrat 8.93 births per 1,000 people compare
- 192 Russia 8.92 births per 1,000 people compare
- 193 Serbia 8.84 births per 1,000 people 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)
- World population growth -1.1% (2100)
- Population density 18.06 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 411,277 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is birth rate in Chile?
- Birth rate in Chile was 8.96 births per 1,000 people in 2023, according to Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rate recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 37.51 births per 1,000 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest birth rate recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.96 births per 1,000 people in 2023.
- How does Chile rank for birth rate?
- Chile ranks 190th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth rate rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Birth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of births per 1,000 people in a given year.