Total population (in thousands) in Chile
Chile: Total population (in thousands) was 19,860 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
19,860
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
7th
of 36 countries
All-time high
19,860
in 2025
All-time low
6,629
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Total population in Chile, 1950–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total population in Chile is 19,860, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in Chile peaked at 19,860 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 6,629, in 1950.
That places Chile 7th out of 36 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 76 years of available data.
Total population (in thousands) in Chile, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 6,629 | — |
| 1951 | 6,757 | +1.9% |
| 1952 | 6,892 | +2.0% |
| 1953 | 7,034 | +2.1% |
| 1954 | 7,181 | +2.1% |
| 1955 | 7,332 | +2.1% |
| 1956 | 7,490 | +2.1% |
| 1957 | 7,651 | +2.2% |
| 1958 | 7,816 | +2.2% |
| 1959 | 7,983 | +2.1% |
| 1960 | 8,153 | +2.1% |
| 1961 | 8,325 | +2.1% |
| 1962 | 8,497 | +2.1% |
| 1963 | 8,670 | +2.0% |
| 1964 | 8,843 | +2.0% |
| 1965 | 9,013 | +1.9% |
| 1966 | 9,182 | +1.9% |
| 1967 | 9,349 | +1.8% |
| 1968 | 9,515 | +1.8% |
| 1969 | 9,680 | +1.7% |
| 1970 | 9,845 | +1.7% |
| 1971 | 10,010 | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 10,175 | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 10,340 | +1.6% |
| 1974 | 10,506 | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 10,672 | +1.6% |
| 1976 | 10,838 | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 11,006 | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 11,173 | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 11,340 | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 11,508 | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 11,679 | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 11,850 | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 12,026 | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 12,208 | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 12,395 | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 12,589 | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 12,790 | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 12,999 | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 13,215 | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 13,437 | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 13,662 | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 13,885 | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 14,102 | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 14,316 | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 14,527 | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 14,734 | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 14,932 | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 15,128 | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 15,319 | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 15,504 | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 15,684 | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 15,858 | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 16,025 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 16,187 | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 16,349 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 16,509 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 16,672 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 16,839 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 17,010 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 17,182 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 17,352 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 17,519 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 17,687 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 17,864 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 18,048 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 18,267 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 18,559 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 18,893 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 19,198 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 19,371 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 19,456 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 19,553 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 19,659 | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 19,765 | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 19,860 | +0.5% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 19,860 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5,759, 3.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Chile's 19,860 is above the median for high income countries, which is 835.99, 23.8× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7,276 | 6,629 | 7,983 | 10 |
| 1960s | 8,923 | 8,153 | 9,680 | 10 |
| 1970s | 10,590 | 9,845 | 11,340 | 10 |
| 1980s | 12,326 | 11,508 | 13,215 | 10 |
| 1990s | 14,404 | 13,437 | 15,319 | 10 |
| 2000s | 16,264 | 15,504 | 17,010 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,057 | 17,182 | 19,198 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19,611 | 19,371 | 19,860 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Chile
More population data for Chile
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.14 % change on previous year (2100)
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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)
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- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population in Chile?
- Total population in Chile was 19,860 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 19,860 in 2025.
- What is the lowest total population recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,629 in 1950.
- How does Chile rank for total population?
- Chile ranks 7th out of 36 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total population (in thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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