Population in the largest city in Chile
Chile: Population in the largest city was 41.46 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
41.46
World rank
41st
of 179 countries
All-time high
44.62
in 2000
All-time low
34.28
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Population in the largest city in Chile, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, population in the largest city in Chile stood at 41.46.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in the largest city in Chile peaked at 44.62 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 34.28, in 1950.
That places Chile 41st out of 179 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Population in the largest city in Chile, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 34.28 | — |
| 1955 | 35.29 | +2.9% |
| 1960 | 36.15 | +2.4% |
| 1965 | 36.28 | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 37.11 | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 38.46 | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 41.62 | +8.2% |
| 1985 | 43.34 | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 43.69 | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 43.86 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 44.62 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 44.43 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 43.31 | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 42.43 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 41.46 | -2.3% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 41.46 is above the median for high income countries, which is 29.23, 1.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Chile's 41.46 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 30.32, 1.4× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 34.79 | 34.28 | 35.29 | 2 |
| 1960s | 36.22 | 36.15 | 36.28 | 2 |
| 1970s | 37.79 | 37.11 | 38.46 | 2 |
| 1980s | 42.48 | 41.62 | 43.34 | 2 |
| 1990s | 43.78 | 43.69 | 43.86 | 2 |
| 2000s | 44.52 | 44.43 | 44.62 | 2 |
| 2010s | 42.87 | 42.43 | 43.31 | 2 |
| 2020s | 41.46 | 41.46 | 41.46 | 1 |
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- Population density 18.06 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 411,277 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in the largest city in Chile?
- Population in the largest city in Chile was 41.46 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population in the largest city recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 44.62 in 2000.
- What is the lowest population in the largest city recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.28 in 1950.
- How does Chile rank for population in the largest city?
- Chile ranks 41st out of 179 countries with data for 2020.
- Is population in the largest city rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population in the largest city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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