Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in Chile
Chile: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) was 2,845 thousands in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2,845 thousands
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
41st
of 233 countries
All-time high
2,845 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
381.76 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 65 years or older in Chile, 1970–2025
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 41st of 233 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in Chile, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 381.76 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 393.25 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1972 | 405.16 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 418.22 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 432.36 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 447.21 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 463.25 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 480.57 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 498.86 thousands | +3.8% |
| 1979 | 517.26 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1980 | 536.37 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1981 | 555.91 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 575.04 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 594.71 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 615.61 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 638.24 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 663.19 thousands | +3.9% |
| 1987 | 689.97 thousands | +4.0% |
| 1988 | 719.25 thousands | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 752.3 thousands | +4.6% |
| 1990 | 790.53 thousands | +5.1% |
| 1991 | 832.23 thousands | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 878.99 thousands | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 928.67 thousands | +5.7% |
| 1994 | 979.15 thousands | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 1,027 thousands | +4.9% |
| 1996 | 1,074 thousands | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 1,118 thousands | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 1,160 thousands | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 1,202 thousands | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 1,246 thousands | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 1,290 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 1,334 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 1,378 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 1,421 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 1,464 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 1,508 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 1,552 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 1,596 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 1,643 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 1,692 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 1,743 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 1,798 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 1,856 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 1,922 thousands | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 1,992 thousands | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 2,068 thousands | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 2,149 thousands | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 2,235 thousands | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 2,323 thousands | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 2,410 thousands | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 2,482 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 2,560 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 2,642 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 2,742 thousands | +3.8% |
| 2025 | 2,845 thousands | +3.8% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 2,845 thousands is above the median for high income countries, which is 291.46 thousands, 9.8× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Chile's 2,845 thousands is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 314.39 thousands, 9.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
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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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 41st out of 233 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