Rural population in Chile
Chile: Rural population was 11.9% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Rural population in Chile, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of total population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rural population in Chile is 11.9%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population in Chile peaked at 24.8% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 11.9%, in 2024.
That places Chile 178th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22.0% | 19.3% | 24.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.5% | 16.9% | 18.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.6% | 14.2% | 16.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.3% | 13.0% | 13.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.7% | 12.4% | 12.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.1% | 11.9% | 12.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chile
More population data for Chile
- 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)
- Population growth rate -1.15 (2100)
- Population density 18.06 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 411,277 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -1.15 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.3231 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -2.31 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 2,443 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population in Chile?
- Rural population in Chile was 11.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest rural population recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 24.8% in 1970.
- What is the lowest rural population recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.9% in 2024.
- How does Chile rank for rural population?
- Chile ranks 178th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rural population rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Rural population (% of total population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release