The population of Chile is expected to grow by 136,000 in 2020 and reach 18,605,000 in 2021. Migration (including immigration and emigration) increases population by 15,310 people yearly. On average there are 234,792 births and 116,971 deaths in Chile per year. Rate of natural increase is approximately 0.64 percent per year. The population density of Chile has changed from 15.2 in 1980 to 24.5 in 2018.
| Current population | 18,483,488 people at present (Wednesday 29th of January 2020) | |
| Median Age | 36.9 years |
| Life expectancy | 80.2 years | |
| Population density | 24.8 per km2 |
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 18,473,000 | 136,000 (0.7%) | 15,310 | 36.9 | 1.75 | 25 | 16,681,000 (90.3%) |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 17,057 | 36.6 | 1.75 | 25 | 16,532,000 (90.2%) |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 17,057 | 36.4 | 1.76 | 25 | 16,379,000 (90.0%) |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 17,057 | 36.1 | 1.77 | 24 | 16,223,000 (89.9%) |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 17,057 | 35.8 | 1.78 | 24 | 16,064,512 (89.7%) |
| 2015 | 17,762,681 | 148,883 (0.8%) | 17,057 | 35.5 | 1.79 | 24 | 15,902,928 (89.5%) |
| 2010 | 16,993,354 | 163,912 (1.0%) | 16,164 | 34.0 | 1.88 | 23 | 15,053,733 (88.6%) |
| 2005 | 16,147,064 | 173,286 (1.1%) | 11,877 | 32.6 | 1.98 | 22 | 14,119,477 (87.4%) |
| 2000 | 15,262,754 | 185,802 (1.2%) | 7,472 | 31.1 | 2.11 | 21 | 13,137,110 (86.1%) |
| 1995 | 14,296,613 | 205,224 (1.4%) | 4,691 | 29.8 | 2.31 | 19 | 12,087,071 (84.5%) |
| 1990 | 13,242,132 | 216,335 (1.6%) | 2,730 | 28.7 | 2.55 | 18 | 11,026,856 (83.3%) |
| 1985 | 12,181,028 | 195,370 (1.6%) | -4,191 | 27.9 | 2.67 | 16 | 10,064,453 (82.6%) |
| 1980 | 11,266,226 | 169,358 (1.5%) | -12,703 | 27.0 | 2.78 | 15 | 9,153,020 (81.2%) |
| 1975 | 10,435,534 | 168,478 (1.6%) | -15,322 | 26.2 | 3.22 | 14 | 8,179,998 (78.4%) |
| 1970 | 9,563,865 | 185,622 (1.9%) | -12,505 | 25.6 | 4.02 | 13 | 7,194,609 (75.2%) |
| 1965 | 8,617,077 | 186,239 (2.2%) | -8,117 | 25.5 | 4.75 | 12 | 6,178,100 (71.7%) |
| 1960 | 7,716,625 | 173,531 (2.2%) | -8,999 | 25.6 | 5.10 | 10 | 5,234,650 (67.8%) |
In 2019 the population of Chile was 18,337,000 and the average age increased from 25.6 in 1960 to 36.6. Urban population has increased from 13,137,110 (86.1%) in 2000 to 16,681,000 (90.3%) in the current year. The population density of Chile has changed from 15.2 in 1980 to 24.5 in 2018.
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 18,473,000 | 136,000 (0.7%) | 15,310 | 36.9 | 1.75 | 25 | 16,681,000 (90.3%) |
| 2025 | 19,099,000 | 118,000 (0.6%) | 15,133 | 38.4 | 1.73 | 26 | 17,364,000 (90.9%) |
| 2030 | 19,637,000 | 98,000 (0.5%) | 11,653 | 39.7 | 1.72 | 26 | 17,950,000 (91.4%) |
| 2035 | 20,059,000 | 76,000 (0.4%) | 11,653 | 41.1 | 1.72 | 27 | 18,427,000 (91.9%) |
| 2040 | 20,379,000 | 56,000 (0.3%) | 11,653 | 42.4 | 1.72 | 27 | 18,810,000 (92.3%) |
| 2045 | 20,598,000 | 36,000 (0.2%) | 11,653 | 43.5 | 1.73 | 28 | 19,097,000 (92.7%) |
| 2050 | 20,718,000 | 16,000 (0.1%) | 11,653 | 44.4 | 1.74 | 28 | 19,290,000 (93.1%) |
Total Chile population should reach 18,473,000 by 2020 and should increase to 20,718,000 people by year 2050. The life expectancy at birth should reach 85.3 (83.8 years for male and 86.9 years for females). Population density will go up to 27.9 people per square kilometer.
The population growth rate is 0.74% (140,000 residents, including 113,287 deaths). The demographics of Chile constitutes of 9,317,000 women and 9,155,000 men, which means there are 983 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 26.5% of population (4,899,040) is 19 or younger, 61.2% of population (11,312,865) is between age 20 and 64 and 12.2% of population (2,257,401) is over 65.