The population of Chile is expected to grow by 129,000 in 2022 and reach 18,859,000 in 2023. Migration (including immigration and emigration) increases population by 15,310 people yearly. The population density of Chile has changed from 15.2 in 1980 to 24.8 in 2020.
| Current population | 18,828,521 people at present (Monday 3rd of October 2022) | |
| Median Age | 37.5 years |
| Population density | 25.2 per km2 |
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 18,734,000 | 129,000 (0.7%) | 15,310 | 37.5 | 25 | 16,966,000 (90.6%) | |
| 2021 | 18,605,000 | 132,000 (0.7%) | 15,310 | 37.2 | 25 | 16,825,000 (90.4%) | |
| 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 2021 the population of Chile was 18,605,000 and the average age increased from 25.6 in 1960 to 37.2. Urban population has increased from 13,137,110 (86.1%) in 2000 to 16,966,000 (90.6%) in the current year. The population density of Chile has changed from 15.2 in 1980 to 24.8 in 2020.
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 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%) |
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 0.69% (132,000 residents, including 116,971 deaths). The demographics of Chile constitutes of 9,446,000 women and 9,288,000 men, which means there are 983 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 26.0% of population (4,863,346) is 19 or younger, 61.0% of population (11,431,487) is between age 20 and 64 and 13.0% of population (2,437,293) is over 65.