Population aged 65 years or older in Chile
Chile: Population aged 65 years or older was 2,845 thousands in 2025. β Volatile
Population aged 65 years or older in Chile, 1970β2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 65 years or older in Chile stood at 2,845 thousands. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 42.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 65 years or older in Chile peaked at 2,845 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 381.76 thousands, in 1970.
Chile ranks 40th of 230 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 443.79 thousands | 381.76 thousands | 517.26 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 634.06 thousands | 536.37 thousands | 752.3 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 999.03 thousands | 790.53 thousands | 1,202 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,443 thousands | 1,246 thousands | 1,643 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,978 thousands | 1,692 thousands | 2,323 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,613 thousands | 2,410 thousands | 2,845 thousands | 6 |
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More population data for Chile
- Population growth rate by level of development -1.15 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 411,277 (2100)
- Population density 18.06 (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.15 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.14 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 2,443 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.14 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.14 (2024)
- Natural population growth 0.2468 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 1.17 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 65 years or older in Chile?
- Population aged 65 years or older in Chile was 2,845 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 2,845 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 381.76 thousands in 1970.
- How does Chile rank for population aged 65 years or older?
- Chile ranks 40th out of 230 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 65 years or older rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 65 years or older (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release