Population density in Chile
Chile: Population density was 18.06 in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
18.06
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
209th
of 235 countries
All-time high
27.63
in 2041
All-time low
0.538
in 1000
Years of data
318
1000–2100
Population density in Chile, 1000–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Chile recorded 18.06 for population density in 2100.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density in Chile peaked at 27.63 in 2041 and was at its lowest, 0.538, in 1000.
That places Chile 209th out of 235 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population density in Chile, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 0.538 | — |
| 1100 | 0.5918 | +10.0% |
| 1200 | 0.6456 | +9.1% |
| 1300 | 0.6994 | +8.3% |
| 1400 | 0.7532 | +7.7% |
| 1500 | 0.807 | +7.1% |
| 1600 | 0.807 | +0.0% |
| 1700 | 0.8097 | +0.3% |
| 1710 | 0.831 | +2.6% |
| 1720 | 0.8528 | +2.6% |
| 1730 | 0.8753 | +2.6% |
| 1740 | 0.8983 | +2.6% |
| 1750 | 0.922 | +2.6% |
| 1760 | 0.9462 | +2.6% |
| 1770 | 0.9711 | +2.6% |
| 1780 | 0.9967 | +2.6% |
| 1790 | 1.02 | +2.6% |
| 1800 | 1.04 | +1.4% |
| 1801 | 1.04 | +0.0% |
| 1802 | 1.04 | +0.0% |
| 1803 | 1.04 | +0.0% |
| 1804 | 1.04 | +0.0% |
| 1805 | 1.04 | +0.0% |
| 1806 | 1.04 | +0.0% |
| 1807 | 1.04 | +0.0% |
| 1808 | 1.04 | +0.0% |
| 1809 | 1.04 | +0.0% |
| 1810 | 1.04 | +0.0% |
| 1811 | 1.04 | +0.0% |
| 1812 | 1.04 | +0.0% |
| 1813 | 1.04 | +0.0% |
| 1814 | 1.04 | +0.0% |
| 1815 | 1.04 | +0.0% |
| 1816 | 1.04 | +0.0% |
| 1817 | 1.04 | +0.0% |
| 1818 | 1.04 | +0.0% |
| 1819 | 1.04 | +0.5% |
| 1820 | 1.05 | +0.9% |
| 1821 | 1.07 | +1.4% |
| 1822 | 1.09 | +1.8% |
| 1823 | 1.11 | +2.3% |
| 1824 | 1.14 | +2.3% |
| 1825 | 1.16 | +2.3% |
| 1826 | 1.19 | +2.3% |
| 1827 | 1.21 | +2.3% |
| 1828 | 1.24 | +2.3% |
| 1829 | 1.27 | +2.2% |
| 1830 | 1.3 | +2.2% |
| 1831 | 1.32 | +2.1% |
| 1832 | 1.35 | +2.1% |
| 1833 | 1.38 | +2.0% |
| 1834 | 1.41 | +2.0% |
| 1835 | 1.44 | +2.0% |
| 1836 | 1.47 | +2.0% |
| 1837 | 1.5 | +2.0% |
| 1838 | 1.53 | +2.0% |
| 1839 | 1.56 | +2.0% |
| 1840 | 1.59 | +1.9% |
| 1841 | 1.62 | +1.9% |
| 1842 | 1.65 | +1.8% |
| 1843 | 1.68 | +1.8% |
| 1844 | 1.71 | +1.8% |
| 1845 | 1.74 | +1.8% |
| 1846 | 1.77 | +1.8% |
| 1847 | 1.8 | +1.8% |
| 1848 | 1.83 | +1.8% |
| 1849 | 1.86 | +1.8% |
| 1850 | 1.9 | +1.7% |
| 1851 | 1.93 | +1.8% |
| 1852 | 1.96 | +1.8% |
| 1853 | 2 | +1.8% |
| 1854 | 2.04 | +1.8% |
| 1855 | 2.07 | +1.8% |
| 1856 | 2.11 | +1.8% |
| 1857 | 2.15 | +1.8% |
| 1858 | 2.18 | +1.8% |
| 1859 | 2.22 | +1.8% |
| 1860 | 2.26 | +1.8% |
| 1861 | 2.3 | +1.7% |
| 1862 | 2.34 | +1.7% |
| 1863 | 2.38 | +1.7% |
| 1864 | 2.42 | +1.7% |
| 1865 | 2.46 | +1.7% |
| 1866 | 2.51 | +1.7% |
| 1867 | 2.55 | +1.7% |
| 1868 | 2.59 | +1.7% |
| 1869 | 2.64 | +1.7% |
| 1870 | 2.68 | +1.7% |
| 1871 | 2.73 | +1.7% |
| 1872 | 2.77 | +1.7% |
| 1873 | 2.82 | +1.7% |
| 1874 | 2.86 | +1.7% |
| 1875 | 2.91 | +1.7% |
| 1876 | 2.96 | +1.7% |
| 1877 | 3.01 | +1.7% |
| 1878 | 3.06 | +1.7% |
| 1879 | 3.11 | +1.6% |
| 1880 | 3.16 | +1.6% |
| 1881 | 3.21 | +1.6% |
| 1882 | 3.26 | +1.6% |
| 1883 | 3.31 | +1.5% |
| 1884 | 3.36 | +1.5% |
| 1885 | 3.41 | +1.5% |
| 1886 | 3.47 | +1.5% |
| 1887 | 3.52 | +1.5% |
| 1888 | 3.57 | +1.5% |
| 1889 | 3.63 | +1.5% |
| 1890 | 3.68 | +1.5% |
| 1891 | 3.74 | +1.5% |
| 1892 | 3.79 | +1.4% |
| 1893 | 3.84 | +1.4% |
| 1894 | 3.9 | +1.4% |
| 1895 | 3.95 | +1.4% |
| 1896 | 4 | +1.4% |
| 1897 | 4.06 | +1.4% |
| 1898 | 4.12 | +1.4% |
| 1899 | 4.17 | +1.4% |
| 1900 | 4.23 | +1.3% |
| 1901 | 4.28 | +1.3% |
| 1902 | 4.34 | +1.3% |
| 1903 | 4.4 | +1.3% |
| 1904 | 4.45 | +1.3% |
| 1905 | 4.51 | +1.3% |
| 1906 | 4.56 | +1.3% |
| 1907 | 4.62 | +1.3% |
| 1908 | 4.68 | +1.3% |
| 1909 | 4.74 | +1.3% |
| 1910 | 4.8 | +1.3% |
| 1911 | 4.86 | +1.3% |
| 1912 | 4.92 | +1.3% |
| 1913 | 4.99 | +1.3% |
| 1914 | 5.05 | +1.3% |
| 1915 | 5.12 | +1.3% |
| 1916 | 5.18 | +1.3% |
| 1917 | 5.25 | +1.3% |
| 1918 | 5.31 | +1.2% |
| 1919 | 5.37 | +1.2% |
| 1920 | 5.44 | +1.2% |
| 1921 | 5.51 | +1.3% |
| 1922 | 5.58 | +1.3% |
| 1923 | 5.66 | +1.4% |
| 1924 | 5.74 | +1.4% |
| 1925 | 5.82 | +1.4% |
| 1926 | 5.9 | +1.4% |
| 1927 | 5.98 | +1.4% |
| 1928 | 6.06 | +1.4% |
| 1929 | 6.15 | +1.4% |
| 1930 | 6.24 | +1.5% |
| 1931 | 6.34 | +1.6% |
| 1932 | 6.44 | +1.6% |
| 1933 | 6.55 | +1.7% |
| 1934 | 6.66 | +1.7% |
| 1935 | 6.78 | +1.7% |
| 1936 | 6.89 | +1.7% |
| 1937 | 7.01 | +1.7% |
| 1938 | 7.13 | +1.7% |
| 1939 | 7.26 | +1.7% |
| 1940 | 7.39 | +1.8% |
| 1941 | 7.52 | +1.8% |
| 1942 | 7.66 | +1.8% |
| 1943 | 7.8 | +1.9% |
| 1944 | 7.95 | +1.9% |
| 1945 | 8.1 | +1.9% |
| 1946 | 8.25 | +1.9% |
| 1947 | 8.41 | +1.9% |
| 1948 | 8.57 | +1.9% |
| 1949 | 8.73 | +1.9% |
| 1950 | 8.91 | +2.1% |
| 1951 | 9.09 | +1.9% |
| 1952 | 9.27 | +2.0% |
| 1953 | 9.46 | +2.1% |
| 1954 | 9.66 | +2.1% |
| 1955 | 9.86 | +2.1% |
| 1956 | 10.07 | +2.1% |
| 1957 | 10.29 | +2.2% |
| 1958 | 10.51 | +2.2% |
| 1959 | 10.74 | +2.1% |
| 1960 | 10.97 | +2.1% |
| 1961 | 11.2 | +2.1% |
| 1962 | 11.43 | +2.1% |
| 1963 | 11.66 | +2.0% |
| 1964 | 11.89 | +2.0% |
| 1965 | 12.12 | +1.9% |
| 1966 | 12.35 | +1.9% |
| 1967 | 12.57 | +1.8% |
| 1968 | 12.8 | +1.8% |
| 1969 | 13.02 | +1.7% |
| 1970 | 13.24 | +1.7% |
| 1971 | 13.46 | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 13.68 | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 13.91 | +1.6% |
| 1974 | 14.13 | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 14.35 | +1.6% |
| 1976 | 14.58 | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 14.8 | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 15.03 | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 15.25 | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 15.48 | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 15.71 | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 15.94 | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 16.17 | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 16.42 | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 16.67 | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 16.93 | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 17.2 | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 17.48 | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 17.77 | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 18.07 | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 18.38 | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 18.67 | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 18.97 | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 19.25 | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 19.54 | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 19.82 | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 20.08 | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 20.35 | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 20.6 | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 20.85 | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 21.09 | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 21.33 | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 21.55 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 21.77 | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 21.99 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 22.2 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 22.42 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 22.65 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 22.88 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 23.11 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 23.34 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 23.56 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 23.79 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 24.03 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 24.27 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 24.57 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 24.96 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 25.41 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 25.82 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 26.05 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 26.17 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 26.3 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 26.44 | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 26.58 | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 26.71 | +0.5% |
| 2026 | 26.83 | +0.4% |
| 2027 | 26.93 | +0.4% |
| 2028 | 27.03 | +0.4% |
| 2029 | 27.13 | +0.3% |
| 2030 | 27.21 | +0.3% |
| 2031 | 27.29 | +0.3% |
| 2032 | 27.36 | +0.3% |
| 2033 | 27.42 | +0.2% |
| 2034 | 27.47 | +0.2% |
| 2035 | 27.51 | +0.2% |
| 2036 | 27.55 | +0.1% |
| 2037 | 27.58 | +0.1% |
| 2038 | 27.6 | +0.1% |
| 2039 | 27.62 | +0.1% |
| 2040 | 27.63 | +0.0% |
| 2041 | 27.63 | +0.0% |
| 2042 | 27.62 | -0.0% |
| 2043 | 27.62 | -0.0% |
| 2044 | 27.6 | -0.1% |
| 2045 | 27.57 | -0.1% |
| 2046 | 27.54 | -0.1% |
| 2047 | 27.5 | -0.1% |
| 2048 | 27.45 | -0.2% |
| 2049 | 27.39 | -0.2% |
| 2050 | 27.33 | -0.2% |
| 2051 | 27.26 | -0.3% |
| 2052 | 27.18 | -0.3% |
| 2053 | 27.1 | -0.3% |
| 2054 | 27 | -0.4% |
| 2055 | 26.9 | -0.4% |
| 2056 | 26.79 | -0.4% |
| 2057 | 26.67 | -0.4% |
| 2058 | 26.54 | -0.5% |
| 2059 | 26.41 | -0.5% |
| 2060 | 26.28 | -0.5% |
| 2061 | 26.13 | -0.5% |
| 2062 | 25.98 | -0.6% |
| 2063 | 25.82 | -0.6% |
| 2064 | 25.66 | -0.6% |
| 2065 | 25.49 | -0.7% |
| 2066 | 25.31 | -0.7% |
| 2067 | 25.13 | -0.7% |
| 2068 | 24.95 | -0.7% |
| 2069 | 24.77 | -0.7% |
| 2070 | 24.58 | -0.8% |
| 2071 | 24.39 | -0.8% |
| 2072 | 24.2 | -0.8% |
| 2073 | 24 | -0.8% |
| 2074 | 23.81 | -0.8% |
| 2075 | 23.6 | -0.9% |
| 2076 | 23.4 | -0.9% |
| 2077 | 23.19 | -0.9% |
| 2078 | 22.97 | -0.9% |
| 2079 | 22.76 | -0.9% |
| 2080 | 22.54 | -1.0% |
| 2081 | 22.32 | -1.0% |
| 2082 | 22.1 | -1.0% |
| 2083 | 21.88 | -1.0% |
| 2084 | 21.65 | -1.0% |
| 2085 | 21.42 | -1.1% |
| 2086 | 21.19 | -1.1% |
| 2087 | 20.96 | -1.1% |
| 2088 | 20.73 | -1.1% |
| 2089 | 20.49 | -1.1% |
| 2090 | 20.26 | -1.1% |
| 2091 | 20.03 | -1.1% |
| 2092 | 19.8 | -1.1% |
| 2093 | 19.58 | -1.1% |
| 2094 | 19.35 | -1.1% |
| 2095 | 19.13 | -1.1% |
| 2096 | 18.91 | -1.1% |
| 2097 | 18.7 | -1.1% |
| 2098 | 18.48 | -1.1% |
| 2099 | 18.27 | -1.1% |
| 2100 | 18.06 | -1.1% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 18.06 is below the median for high income countries, which is 106.6, 17% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Chile's 18.06 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 89.05, 20% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 0.538 | 0.538 | 0.538 | 1 |
| 1100s | 0.5918 | 0.5918 | 0.5918 | 1 |
| 1200s | 0.6456 | 0.6456 | 0.6456 | 1 |
| 1300s | 0.6994 | 0.6994 | 0.6994 | 1 |
| 1400s | 0.7532 | 0.7532 | 0.7532 | 1 |
| 1500s | 0.807 | 0.807 | 0.807 | 1 |
| 1600s | 0.807 | 0.807 | 0.807 | 1 |
| 1700s | 0.8097 | 0.8097 | 0.8097 | 1 |
| 1710s | 0.831 | 0.831 | 0.831 | 1 |
| 1720s | 0.8528 | 0.8528 | 0.8528 | 1 |
| 1730s | 0.8753 | 0.8753 | 0.8753 | 1 |
| 1740s | 0.8983 | 0.8983 | 0.8983 | 1 |
| 1750s | 0.922 | 0.922 | 0.922 | 1 |
| 1760s | 0.9462 | 0.9462 | 0.9462 | 1 |
| 1770s | 0.9711 | 0.9711 | 0.9711 | 1 |
| 1780s | 0.9967 | 0.9967 | 0.9967 | 1 |
| 1790s | 1.02 | 1.02 | 1.02 | 1 |
| 1800s | 1.04 | 1.04 | 1.04 | 10 |
| 1810s | 1.04 | 1.04 | 1.04 | 10 |
| 1820s | 1.15 | 1.05 | 1.27 | 10 |
| 1830s | 1.42 | 1.3 | 1.56 | 10 |
| 1840s | 1.72 | 1.59 | 1.86 | 10 |
| 1850s | 2.06 | 1.9 | 2.22 | 10 |
| 1860s | 2.45 | 2.26 | 2.64 | 10 |
| 1870s | 2.89 | 2.68 | 3.11 | 10 |
| 1880s | 3.39 | 3.16 | 3.63 | 10 |
| 1890s | 3.92 | 3.68 | 4.17 | 10 |
| 1900s | 4.48 | 4.23 | 4.74 | 10 |
| 1910s | 5.09 | 4.8 | 5.37 | 10 |
| 1920s | 5.78 | 5.44 | 6.15 | 10 |
| 1930s | 6.73 | 6.24 | 7.26 | 10 |
| 1940s | 8.04 | 7.39 | 8.73 | 10 |
| 1950s | 9.79 | 8.91 | 10.74 | 10 |
| 1960s | 12 | 10.97 | 13.02 | 10 |
| 1970s | 14.24 | 13.24 | 15.25 | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.58 | 15.48 | 17.77 | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.37 | 18.07 | 20.6 | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.87 | 20.85 | 22.88 | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.29 | 23.11 | 25.82 | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.62 | 26.05 | 27.13 | 10 |
| 2030s | 27.46 | 27.21 | 27.62 | 10 |
| 2040s | 27.55 | 27.39 | 27.63 | 10 |
| 2050s | 26.92 | 26.41 | 27.33 | 10 |
| 2060s | 25.55 | 24.77 | 26.28 | 10 |
| 2070s | 23.69 | 22.76 | 24.58 | 10 |
| 2080s | 21.53 | 20.49 | 22.54 | 10 |
| 2090s | 19.25 | 18.27 | 20.26 | 10 |
| 2100s | 18.06 | 18.06 | 18.06 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population density in Chile?
- Population density in Chile was 18.06 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population density recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 27.63 in 2041.
- What is the lowest population density recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.538 in 1000.
- How does Chile rank for population density?
- Chile ranks 209th out of 235 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population density rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.8%. 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 density. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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