Share of the population that is female in Chile

Chile: Share of the population that is female was 50.3% in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
50.3%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
116th
of 215 countries
All-time high
50.3%
in 2023
All-time low
49.8%
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Share of the population that is female in Chile, 1960–2025

0204060196019922025

Source: United Nations Population Division and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of total.

Analysis

In 2025, share of the population that is female in Chile stood at 50.3%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of the population that is female in Chile peaked at 50.3% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 49.8%, in 1960.

That places Chile 116th out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 49.9% 49.8% 50.0% 10
1970s 50.1% 50.0% 50.1% 10
1980s 50.2% 50.2% 50.2% 10
1990s 50.2% 50.2% 50.2% 10
2000s 50.3% 50.2% 50.3% 10
2010s 50.3% 50.3% 50.3% 10
2020s 50.3% 50.3% 50.3% 6

Countries ranked near Chile

  1. 113 Netherlands 50.3% compare
  2. 114 Switzerland 50.3% compare
  3. 117 Dominican Republic 50.3% compare
  4. 118 New Zealand 50.3% compare
  5. 119 Kenya 50.3% compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of the population that is female in Chile?
Share of the population that is female in Chile was 50.3% in 2025, according to United Nations Population Division and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of the population that is female recorded in Chile?
The highest recorded value was 50.3% in 2023.
What is the lowest share of the population that is female recorded in Chile?
The lowest recorded value was 49.8% in 1960.
How does Chile rank for share of the population that is female?
Chile ranks 116th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is share of the population that is female rising or falling in Chile?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Chile data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Population Division and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population that is female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of the population that is female
Unit
% of total
Source
United Nations Population Division and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 14,190 data points, 1960–2025
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