Population by income level, per square kilometre in Chile
Chile: Population by income level, per square kilometre was 26.46 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
26.46 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
176th
of 215 countries
All-time high
26.46 units per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
11.2 units per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Population by income level, per square kilometre in Chile, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, population by income level, per square kilometre in Chile stood at 26.46 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by income level, per square kilometre in Chile peaked at 26.46 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 11.2 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Chile 176th out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Population by income level, per square kilometre in Chile, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 11.2 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 11.43 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1963 | 11.66 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1964 | 11.89 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1965 | 12.12 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1966 | 12.35 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1967 | 12.57 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1968 | 12.8 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1969 | 13.02 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1970 | 13.24 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1971 | 13.46 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 13.68 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 13.91 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1974 | 14.13 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 14.35 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1976 | 14.58 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 14.8 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 15.03 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 15.25 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 15.48 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 15.71 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 15.94 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 16.17 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 16.42 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 16.67 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 16.93 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 17.2 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 17.48 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 17.77 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 18.07 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 18.38 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 18.67 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 18.97 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 19.25 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 19.54 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 19.82 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 20.08 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 20.35 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 20.6 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 20.85 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 21.09 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 21.33 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 21.55 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 21.77 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 21.99 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 22.2 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 22.42 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 22.65 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 22.88 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 23.11 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 23.34 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 23.56 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 23.79 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 24.09 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 24.33 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 24.61 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 25 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 25.45 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 25.84 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 26.08 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 26.19 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 26.32 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 26.46 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 26.46 units per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 145.56 units per square kilometre, 18% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Chile's 26.46 units per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 103.08 units per square kilometre, 26% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.12 units per square kilometre | 11.2 units per square kilometre | 13.02 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 14.24 units per square kilometre | 13.24 units per square kilometre | 15.25 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.58 units per square kilometre | 15.48 units per square kilometre | 17.77 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.37 units per square kilometre | 18.07 units per square kilometre | 20.6 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.87 units per square kilometre | 20.85 units per square kilometre | 22.88 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.31 units per square kilometre | 23.11 units per square kilometre | 25.84 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.26 units per square kilometre | 26.08 units per square kilometre | 26.46 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 173 Solomon Islands 28.58 units per square kilometre compare
- 174 Zambia 27.88 units per square kilometre compare
- 175 Sudan 26.79 units per square kilometre compare
- 177 Peru 26.44 units per square kilometre compare
- 178 Vanuatu 26.28 units per square kilometre compare
- 179 Sweden 25.87 units per square kilometre compare
More population data for Chile
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- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.14 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5123 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 20,675 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.323 Percent per annum (2030)
- 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 income level, per square kilometre in Chile?
- Population by income level, per square kilometre in Chile was 26.46 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population by income level, per square kilometre recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 26.46 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by income level, per square kilometre recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.2 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Chile rank for population by income level, per square kilometre?
- Chile ranks 176th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by income level, per square kilometre rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population by income level, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population by income level divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Population by income level ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population by income level United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Population by income level divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.