Population by age group in Chile
Chile: Population by age group was 2.69 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.69 million
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
42nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
2.69 million
in 2023
All-time low
214,550
in 1952
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by age group in Chile, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, population by age group in Chile stood at 2.69 million. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 42.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group in Chile peaked at 2.69 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 214,550, in 1952.
Chile ranks 42nd of 236 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 by age group in Chile, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 219,520 | — |
| 1951 | 214,918 | -2.1% |
| 1952 | 214,550 | -0.2% |
| 1953 | 216,919 | +1.1% |
| 1954 | 221,157 | +2.0% |
| 1955 | 226,551 | +2.4% |
| 1956 | 233,347 | +3.0% |
| 1957 | 241,624 | +3.5% |
| 1958 | 250,948 | +3.9% |
| 1959 | 261,186 | +4.1% |
| 1960 | 272,241 | +4.2% |
| 1961 | 283,764 | +4.2% |
| 1962 | 295,557 | +4.2% |
| 1963 | 307,568 | +4.1% |
| 1964 | 319,387 | +3.8% |
| 1965 | 330,963 | +3.6% |
| 1966 | 342,479 | +3.5% |
| 1967 | 353,755 | +3.3% |
| 1968 | 364,754 | +3.1% |
| 1969 | 376,023 | +3.1% |
| 1970 | 387,508 | +3.1% |
| 1971 | 399,207 | +3.0% |
| 1972 | 411,690 | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 425,293 | +3.3% |
| 1974 | 439,788 | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 455,233 | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 471,911 | +3.7% |
| 1977 | 489,717 | +3.8% |
| 1978 | 508,058 | +3.7% |
| 1979 | 526,812 | +3.7% |
| 1980 | 546,143 | +3.7% |
| 1981 | 565,476 | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 584,869 | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 605,156 | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 626,923 | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 650,709 | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 676,574 | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 704,601 | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 735,766 | +4.4% |
| 1989 | 771,404 | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 811,361 | +5.2% |
| 1991 | 855,579 | +5.4% |
| 1992 | 903,795 | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 953,868 | +5.5% |
| 1994 | 1.00 million | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 1.05 million | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 1.10 million | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 1.14 million | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 1.18 million | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 1.22 million | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 1.27 million | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 1.31 million | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 1.36 million | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 1.40 million | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 1.44 million | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 1.49 million | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 1.53 million | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 1.57 million | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 1.62 million | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 1.67 million | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 1.72 million | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 1.77 million | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 1.83 million | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 1.89 million | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 1.96 million | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 2.03 million | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 2.11 million | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 2.19 million | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 2.28 million | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 2.36 million | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 2.44 million | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 2.52 million | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 2.60 million | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 2.69 million | +3.5% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 2.69 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 285,676, 9.4× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Chile's 2.69 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 295,138, 9.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 230,072 | 214,550 | 261,186 | 10 |
| 1960s | 324,649 | 272,241 | 376,023 | 10 |
| 1970s | 451,522 | 387,508 | 526,812 | 10 |
| 1980s | 646,762 | 546,143 | 771,404 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.02 million | 811,361 | 1.22 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.47 million | 1.27 million | 1.67 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.01 million | 1.72 million | 2.36 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.56 million | 2.44 million | 2.69 million | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population by age group in Chile?
- Population by age group in Chile was 2.69 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 2.69 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 214,550 in 1952.
- How does Chile rank for population by age group?
- Chile ranks 42nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by age group rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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