Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Chile
Chile: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) was 2,530 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
2,530 thousands
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
76th
of 233 countries
All-time high
2,866 thousands
in 2012
All-time low
1,907 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 15-24 years in Chile, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 15-24 years in Chile is 2,530 thousands, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years in Chile peaked at 2,866 thousands in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1,907 thousands, in 1970.
Chile ranks 76th of 233 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Chile, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,907 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 1,961 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 2,014 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 2,064 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 2,109 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 2,154 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1976 | 2,194 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 2,234 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 2,273 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 2,310 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 2,344 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 2,374 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 2,401 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 2,424 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 2,445 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 2,463 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 2,479 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 2,491 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 2,501 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 2,509 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 2,514 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 2,518 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 2,520 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 2,522 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 2,524 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 2,525 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 2,528 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 2,532 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 2,539 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 2,552 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 2,568 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 2,588 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 2,612 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 2,641 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 2,673 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 2,709 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 2,747 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 2,785 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 2,814 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 2,838 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 2,854 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 2,865 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 2,866 thousands | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2,854 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 2,834 thousands | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 2,807 thousands | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 2,775 thousands | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 2,762 thousands | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 2,770 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 2,774 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 2,755 thousands | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 2,683 thousands | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 2,629 thousands | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 2,586 thousands | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 2,555 thousands | -1.2% |
| 2025 | 2,530 thousands | -1.0% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 2,530 thousands is above the median for high income countries, which is 295.36 thousands, 8.6× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Chile's 2,530 thousands is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 422.95 thousands, 6.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,122 thousands | 1,907 thousands | 2,310 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,443 thousands | 2,344 thousands | 2,509 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,528 thousands | 2,514 thousands | 2,552 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,698 thousands | 2,568 thousands | 2,838 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,816 thousands | 2,762 thousands | 2,866 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,623 thousands | 2,530 thousands | 2,755 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 73 Kazakhstan 2,878 thousands compare
- 74 Benin 2,877 thousands compare
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- 79 Netherlands 2,196 thousands 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 population aged 15-24 years in Chile?
- Population aged 15-24 years in Chile was 2,530 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 2,866 thousands in 2012.
- What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,907 thousands in 1970.
- How does Chile rank for population aged 15-24 years?
- Chile ranks 76th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 15-24 years rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 15-24 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release