Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate in Chile
Chile: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate was 3.76 % change on previous year in 2025. ▼ Falling
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate in Chile, 1971–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Chile recorded 3.76 % change on previous year for population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate in Chile peaked at 5.65 % change on previous year in 1993 and was at its lowest, 2.88 % change on previous year, in 2008.
That places Chile 113th out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate in Chile, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 3.01 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 3.03 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 3.22 % change on previous year | +6.5% |
| 1974 | 3.38 % change on previous year | +4.9% |
| 1975 | 3.44 % change on previous year | +1.6% |
| 1976 | 3.59 % change on previous year | +4.4% |
| 1977 | 3.74 % change on previous year | +4.3% |
| 1978 | 3.81 % change on previous year | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 3.69 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 3.69 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 3.64 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 3.44 % change on previous year | -5.6% |
| 1983 | 3.42 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 3.51 % change on previous year | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 3.68 % change on previous year | +4.6% |
| 1986 | 3.91 % change on previous year | +6.4% |
| 1987 | 4.04 % change on previous year | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 4.24 % change on previous year | +5.1% |
| 1989 | 4.59 % change on previous year | +8.3% |
| 1990 | 5.08 % change on previous year | +10.6% |
| 1991 | 5.28 % change on previous year | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 5.62 % change on previous year | +6.5% |
| 1993 | 5.65 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 5.44 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 4.9 % change on previous year | -9.8% |
| 1996 | 4.52 % change on previous year | -7.8% |
| 1997 | 4.1 % change on previous year | -9.2% |
| 1998 | 3.79 % change on previous year | -7.6% |
| 1999 | 3.67 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 3.6 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 3.51 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 3.44 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 3.31 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 3.08 % change on previous year | -7.0% |
| 2005 | 3.07 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 2.98 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 2.9 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 2.88 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 2.9 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 3.01 % change on previous year | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 3.02 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 3.12 % change on previous year | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 3.23 % change on previous year | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 3.56 % change on previous year | +10.3% |
| 2015 | 3.66 % change on previous year | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 3.83 % change on previous year | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 3.91 % change on previous year | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 4 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 3.92 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 3.72 % change on previous year | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 3.01 % change on previous year | -19.1% |
| 2022 | 3.11 % change on previous year | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 3.21 % change on previous year | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 3.81 % change on previous year | +18.7% |
| 2025 | 3.76 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.43 % change on previous year | 3.01 % change on previous year | 3.81 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 3.82 % change on previous year | 3.42 % change on previous year | 4.59 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.8 % change on previous year | 3.67 % change on previous year | 5.65 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.17 % change on previous year | 2.88 % change on previous year | 3.6 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.53 % change on previous year | 3.01 % change on previous year | 4 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.44 % change on previous year | 3.01 % change on previous year | 3.81 % change on previous year | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate in Chile?
- Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate in Chile was 3.76 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 5.65 % change on previous year in 1993.
- What is the lowest population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.88 % change on previous year in 2008.
- How does Chile rank for population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate?
- Chile ranks 113th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Population aged 65 years or older (thousands). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population aged 65 years or older UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population aged 65 years or older (thousands). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.