Population by five year age group in Chile
Chile: Population by five year age group was 979,813 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
979,813
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
85th
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.45 million
in 1993
All-time low
979,813
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by five year age group in Chile, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, population by five year age group in Chile stood at 979,813. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by five year age group in Chile peaked at 1.45 million in 1993 and was at its lowest, 979,813, in 2023.
That places Chile 85th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Population by five year age group in Chile, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 985,984 | — |
| 1951 | 1.02 million | +3.3% |
| 1952 | 1.05 million | +2.8% |
| 1953 | 1.07 million | +2.4% |
| 1954 | 1.09 million | +2.1% |
| 1955 | 1.12 million | +1.9% |
| 1956 | 1.14 million | +1.9% |
| 1957 | 1.16 million | +2.0% |
| 1958 | 1.18 million | +1.9% |
| 1959 | 1.20 million | +1.8% |
| 1960 | 1.22 million | +1.6% |
| 1961 | 1.24 million | +1.4% |
| 1962 | 1.25 million | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 1.27 million | +1.0% |
| 1964 | 1.28 million | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 1.29 million | +0.7% |
| 1966 | 1.29 million | +0.6% |
| 1967 | 1.30 million | +0.5% |
| 1968 | 1.30 million | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 1.31 million | +0.2% |
| 1970 | 1.31 million | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 1.31 million | -0.0% |
| 1972 | 1.30 million | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 1.30 million | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 1.30 million | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 1.29 million | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 1.29 million | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 1.28 million | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 1.28 million | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 1.28 million | -0.0% |
| 1980 | 1.28 million | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 1.29 million | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 1.29 million | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 1.30 million | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 1.31 million | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 1.32 million | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 1.34 million | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 1.35 million | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 1.38 million | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 1.40 million | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 1.42 million | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 1.44 million | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 1.45 million | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 1.45 million | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 1.44 million | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 1.43 million | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 1.41 million | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 1.39 million | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 1.37 million | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 1.34 million | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 1.32 million | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 1.29 million | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 1.26 million | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 1.24 million | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 1.22 million | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 1.20 million | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 1.18 million | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 1.17 million | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 1.17 million | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.17 million | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 1.19 million | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 1.20 million | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 1.21 million | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 1.21 million | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 1.21 million | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 1.21 million | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 1.20 million | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 1.19 million | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 1.18 million | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 1.16 million | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 1.12 million | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 1.07 million | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 1.02 million | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 979,813 | -4.1% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 979,813 is above the median for high income countries, which is 127,928, 7.7× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Chile's 979,813 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 131,653, 7.4× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.10 million | 985,984 | 1.20 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.27 million | 1.22 million | 1.31 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.29 million | 1.28 million | 1.31 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.32 million | 1.28 million | 1.40 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.41 million | 1.34 million | 1.45 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.22 million | 1.17 million | 1.32 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.20 million | 1.16 million | 1.21 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.05 million | 979,813 | 1.12 million | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population by five year age group in Chile?
- Population by five year age group in Chile was 979,813 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by five year age group recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 1.45 million in 1993.
- What is the lowest population by five year age group recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 979,813 in 2023.
- How does Chile rank for population by five year age group?
- Chile ranks 85th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by five year age group rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population by five year age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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