Population, age 18, total in Chile
Chile: Population, age 18, total was 271,177 in 2015. ▲ Rising
Population, age 18, total in Chile, 1990–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population, age 18, total in Chile is 271,177, measured in 2015.
The figure is down 5.1% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, age 18, total in Chile peaked at 303,550 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 230,478, in 1995.
That places Chile 69th out of 191 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Population, age 18, total in Chile, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 250,534 | — |
| 1991 | 246,785 | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 241,483 | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 235,903 | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 231,818 | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 230,478 | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 232,297 | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 236,803 | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 243,264 | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 250,541 | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 257,759 | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 264,650 | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 271,305 | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 277,630 | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 283,603 | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 289,149 | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 294,293 | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 298,816 | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 302,144 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 303,550 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 302,584 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 299,013 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 293,172 | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 285,868 | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 271,177 | -5.1% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 271,177 is above the median for high income countries, which is 64,044, 4.2× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Chile's 271,177 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 83,646, 3.2× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 239,991 | 230,478 | 250,541 | 10 |
| 2000s | 284,290 | 257,759 | 303,550 | 10 |
| 2010s | 290,363 | 271,177 | 302,584 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chile
More education data for Chile
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 96,048 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 21,633 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 280,113 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 264,101 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.63 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.49 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -2.36 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0754 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, age 18, total in Chile?
- Population, age 18, total in Chile was 271,177 in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population, age 18, total recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 303,550 in 2009.
- What is the lowest population, age 18, total recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 230,478 in 1995.
- How does Chile rank for population, age 18, total?
- Chile ranks 69th out of 191 countries with data for 2015.
- Is population, age 18, total rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population, age 18, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Age population, total refers to total population at the specified age level, as estimated by the UNESCO Institute for Statistics.