Period total fertility rate in Chile
Chile: Period total fertility rate was 1.46 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Period total fertility rate in Chile, 1992–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for period total fertility rate in Chile is 1.46, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 29 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.2% on the previous year and down 25.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, period total fertility rate in Chile peaked at 2.5 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 1.46, in 2020.
Chile ranks 18th of 34 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Period total fertility rate in Chile, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 2.5 | — |
| 1993 | 2.44 | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 2.39 | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 2.31 | -3.6% |
| 1996 | 2.27 | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 2.21 | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 2.17 | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 2.1 | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 2.08 | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 2.05 | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 1.99 | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 1.94 | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 1.9 | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 1.88 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 1.88 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 1.93 | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 1.96 | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 1.99 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 1.96 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 1.92 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 1.88 | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 1.86 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 1.92 | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 1.86 | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 1.75 | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 1.65 | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 1.66 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 1.57 | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 1.46 | -7.2% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 1.46 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.47, 100% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.3 | 2.1 | 2.5 | 8 |
| 2000s | 1.96 | 1.88 | 2.08 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.8 | 1.57 | 1.96 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.46 | 1.46 | 1.46 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Chile
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 period total fertility rate in Chile?
- Period total fertility rate in Chile was 1.46 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest period total fertility rate recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 2.5 in 1992.
- What is the lowest period total fertility rate recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.46 in 2020.
- How does Chile rank for period total fertility rate?
- Chile ranks 18th out of 34 countries with data for 2020.
- Is period total fertility rate rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.4%. 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 Period total fertility rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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