Male population by age group in Chile
Chile: Male population by age group was 499,497 people in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
499,497 people
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
85th
of 236 countries
All-time high
740,114 people
in 1993
All-time low
498,001 people
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Male population by age group in Chile, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for male population by age group in Chile is 499,497 people, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male population by age group in Chile peaked at 740,114 people in 1993 and was at its lowest, 498,001 people, in 1950.
Chile ranks 85th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Male population by age group in Chile, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 498,001 people | — |
| 1951 | 514,636 people | +3.3% |
| 1952 | 529,171 people | +2.8% |
| 1953 | 541,453 people | +2.3% |
| 1954 | 552,439 people | +2.0% |
| 1955 | 562,860 people | +1.9% |
| 1956 | 573,479 people | +1.9% |
| 1957 | 584,648 people | +1.9% |
| 1958 | 595,553 people | +1.9% |
| 1959 | 605,989 people | +1.8% |
| 1960 | 615,822 people | +1.6% |
| 1961 | 624,446 people | +1.4% |
| 1962 | 631,820 people | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 638,360 people | +1.0% |
| 1964 | 643,793 people | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 648,307 people | +0.7% |
| 1966 | 652,346 people | +0.6% |
| 1967 | 655,781 people | +0.5% |
| 1968 | 658,397 people | +0.4% |
| 1969 | 660,367 people | +0.3% |
| 1970 | 661,709 people | +0.2% |
| 1971 | 662,076 people | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 661,508 people | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 660,309 people | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 658,455 people | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 656,111 people | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 654,020 people | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 652,552 people | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 651,728 people | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 651,684 people | -0.0% |
| 1980 | 652,573 people | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 654,256 people | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 656,676 people | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 660,200 people | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 665,321 people | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 672,054 people | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 680,365 people | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 690,340 people | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 701,401 people | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 712,814 people | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 724,048 people | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 733,850 people | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 739,410 people | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 740,114 people | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 736,892 people | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 730,705 people | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 722,077 people | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 711,526 people | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 700,089 people | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 687,208 people | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 672,965 people | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 658,856 people | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 645,483 people | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 632,497 people | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 620,806 people | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 610,646 people | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 601,368 people | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 595,825 people | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 596,002 people | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 600,049 people | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 605,703 people | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 611,728 people | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 616,076 people | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 617,240 people | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 616,701 people | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 614,741 people | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 611,701 people | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 606,772 people | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 600,679 people | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 591,112 people | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 571,964 people | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 544,395 people | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 520,415 people | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 499,497 people | -4.0% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 499,497 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 65,617 people, 7.6× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Chile's 499,497 people is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 67,232 people, 7.4× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 555,823 people | 498,001 people | 605,989 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 642,944 people | 615,822 people | 660,367 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 657,015 people | 651,684 people | 662,076 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 674,600 people | 652,573 people | 712,814 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 722,592 people | 687,208 people | 740,114 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 623,450 people | 595,825 people | 672,965 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 609,245 people | 591,112 people | 617,240 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 534,068 people | 499,497 people | 571,964 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Chile
More gender data for Chile
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 2,924 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.5 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 17,310 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 17,310 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.8066 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 84,176 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 87,774 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 86,136 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 89,748 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 90,628 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is male population by age group in Chile?
- Male population by age group in Chile was 499,497 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male population by age group recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 740,114 people in 1993.
- What is the lowest male population by age group recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 498,001 people in 1950.
- How does Chile rank for male population by age group?
- Chile ranks 85th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is male population by age group rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Male population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes men aged 0-4.