Population by age group in Chile
Chile: Population by age group was 979,813 people in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
979,813 people
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
85th
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.45 million people
in 1993
All-time low
979,813 people
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by age group in Chile, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, population by age group in Chile stood at 979,813 people. 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 age group in Chile peaked at 1.45 million people in 1993 and was at its lowest, 979,813 people, in 2023.
That places Chile 85th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Population by age group in Chile, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 985,984 people | — |
| 1951 | 1.02 million people | +3.3% |
| 1952 | 1.05 million people | +2.8% |
| 1953 | 1.07 million people | +2.4% |
| 1954 | 1.09 million people | +2.1% |
| 1955 | 1.12 million people | +1.9% |
| 1956 | 1.14 million people | +1.9% |
| 1957 | 1.16 million people | +2.0% |
| 1958 | 1.18 million people | +1.9% |
| 1959 | 1.20 million people | +1.8% |
| 1960 | 1.22 million people | +1.6% |
| 1961 | 1.24 million people | +1.4% |
| 1962 | 1.25 million people | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 1.27 million people | +1.0% |
| 1964 | 1.28 million people | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 1.29 million people | +0.7% |
| 1966 | 1.29 million people | +0.6% |
| 1967 | 1.30 million people | +0.5% |
| 1968 | 1.30 million people | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 1.31 million people | +0.2% |
| 1970 | 1.31 million people | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 1.31 million people | -0.0% |
| 1972 | 1.30 million people | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 1.30 million people | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 1.30 million people | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 1.29 million people | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 1.29 million people | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 1.28 million people | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 1.28 million people | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 1.28 million people | -0.0% |
| 1980 | 1.28 million people | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 1.29 million people | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 1.29 million people | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 1.30 million people | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 1.31 million people | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 1.32 million people | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 1.34 million people | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 1.35 million people | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 1.38 million people | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 1.40 million people | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 1.42 million people | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 1.44 million people | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 1.45 million people | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 1.45 million people | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 1.44 million people | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 1.43 million people | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 1.41 million people | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 1.39 million people | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 1.37 million people | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 1.34 million people | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 1.32 million people | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 1.29 million people | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 1.26 million people | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 1.24 million people | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 1.22 million people | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 1.20 million people | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 1.18 million people | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 1.17 million people | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 1.17 million people | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.17 million people | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 1.19 million people | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 1.20 million people | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 1.21 million people | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 1.21 million people | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 1.21 million people | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 1.21 million people | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 1.20 million people | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 1.19 million people | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 1.18 million people | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 1.16 million people | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 1.12 million people | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 1.07 million people | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 1.02 million people | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 979,813 people | -4.1% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 979,813 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 127,928 people, 7.7× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Chile's 979,813 people is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 131,653 people, 7.4× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.10 million people | 985,984 people | 1.20 million people | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.27 million people | 1.22 million people | 1.31 million people | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.29 million people | 1.28 million people | 1.31 million people | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.32 million people | 1.28 million people | 1.40 million people | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.41 million people | 1.34 million people | 1.45 million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.22 million people | 1.17 million people | 1.32 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.20 million people | 1.16 million people | 1.21 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.05 million people | 979,813 people | 1.12 million people | 4 |
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.15 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -1.1% (2100)
- Population density 18.06 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 411,277 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by age group in Chile?
- Population by age group in Chile was 979,813 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 1.45 million people in 1993.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 979,813 people in 2023.
- How does Chile rank for population by age group?
- Chile ranks 85th 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 down 19.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4.