Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in Chile
Chile: Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) was 11,119 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
11,119 thousands
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
56th
of 233 countries
All-time high
11,119 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
3,753 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 25-64 years in Chile, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 25-64 years in Chile stood at 11,119 thousands. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 25-64 years in Chile peaked at 11,119 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3,753 thousands, in 1970.
Chile ranks 56th of 233 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in Chile, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3,753 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 3,822 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1972 | 3,898 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 3,981 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 4,073 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 4,169 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 4,272 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 4,376 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 4,484 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 4,594 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 4,708 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 4,827 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 4,951 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 5,078 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 5,210 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 5,344 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 5,480 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 5,618 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 5,759 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 5,901 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 6,040 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 6,181 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 6,318 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 6,454 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 6,589 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 6,727 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 6,866 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 7,005 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 7,145 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 7,290 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 7,431 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 7,570 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 7,709 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 7,848 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 7,987 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 8,126 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 8,266 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 8,406 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 8,547 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 8,689 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 8,831 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 8,975 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 9,119 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 9,261 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 9,404 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 9,554 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 9,703 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 9,895 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 10,130 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 10,372 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 10,580 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 10,697 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 10,820 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 10,927 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 11,031 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 11,119 thousands | +0.8% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 11,119 thousands is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,666 thousands, 6.7× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Chile's 11,119 thousands is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,645 thousands, 6.8× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,142 thousands | 3,753 thousands | 4,594 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,287 thousands | 4,708 thousands | 5,901 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,662 thousands | 6,040 thousands | 7,290 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,058 thousands | 7,431 thousands | 8,689 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,524 thousands | 8,831 thousands | 10,372 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,862 thousands | 10,580 thousands | 11,119 thousands | 6 |
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- 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 25-64 years in Chile?
- Population aged 25-64 years in Chile was 11,119 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 11,119 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,753 thousands in 1970.
- How does Chile rank for population aged 25-64 years?
- Chile ranks 56th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 25-64 years rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.4%. 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 25-64 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release