Population in Chile
Chile: Population was 17,310 in 2030. ▲ Rising
Population in Chile, 1990–2030
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in Chile is 17,310, measured in 2030. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Chile peaked at 17,310 in 2030 and was at its lowest, 9,438, in 1990.
That places Chile 60th out of 188 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Population in Chile, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 9,438 | — |
| 1991 | 9,625 | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 9,811 | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 9,998 | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 10,186 | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 10,373 | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 10,561 | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 10,750 | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 10,944 | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 11,144 | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 11,346 | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 11,552 | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 11,761 | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 11,973 | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 12,190 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 12,410 | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 12,632 | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 12,850 | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 13,064 | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 13,273 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 13,480 | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 13,683 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 13,876 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 14,065 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 14,256 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 14,449 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 14,676 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 14,970 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 15,302 | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 15,607 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 15,804 | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 15,935 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 16,081 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 16,241 | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 16,411 | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 16,574 | +1.0% |
| 2026 | 16,730 | +0.9% |
| 2027 | 16,881 | +0.9% |
| 2028 | 17,028 | +0.9% |
| 2029 | 17,171 | +0.8% |
| 2030 | 17,310 | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10,283 | 9,438 | 11,144 | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,305 | 11,346 | 13,273 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,436 | 13,480 | 15,607 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,486 | 15,804 | 17,171 | 10 |
| 2030s | 17,310 | 17,310 | 17,310 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 57 Taiwan, China 20,377 compare
- 58 Sri Lanka 18,964 compare
- 59 Niger 18,140 compare
- 61 Burkina Faso 16,608 compare
- 62 Mali 16,232 compare
- 63 Netherlands 15,988 compare
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)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 17,310 (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)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 94,357 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 90,985 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Chile?
- Population in Chile was 17,310 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest population recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 17,310 in 2030.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,438 in 1990.
- How does Chile rank for population?
- Chile ranks 60th out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
- Is population rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Population (UN estimates and projections). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. The total population comprises persons of all ages who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.