Population, age 20, total in Chile
Chile: Population, age 20, total was 287,687 in 2015. ▲ Rising
Population, age 20, total in Chile, 1990–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2015, population, age 20, total in Chile stood at 287,687.
That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, age 20, total in Chile peaked at 299,683 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 238,146, in 1998.
That places Chile 67th 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 20, total in Chile, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 247,371 | — |
| 1991 | 245,451 | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 244,057 | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 243,036 | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 242,109 | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 241,112 | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 239,909 | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 238,713 | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 238,146 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 239,048 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 241,954 | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 247,071 | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 254,039 | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 262,127 | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 270,300 | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 277,748 | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 284,246 | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 289,832 | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 294,302 | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 297,498 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 299,309 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 299,683 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 298,627 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 296,195 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 287,687 | -2.9% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 287,687 is above the median for high income countries, which is 65,573, 4.4× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Chile's 287,687 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 85,531, 3.4× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 241,895 | 238,146 | 247,371 | 10 |
| 2000s | 271,912 | 241,954 | 297,498 | 10 |
| 2010s | 296,300 | 287,687 | 299,683 | 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 20, total in Chile?
- Population, age 20, total in Chile was 287,687 in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population, age 20, total recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 299,683 in 2011.
- What is the lowest population, age 20, total recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 238,146 in 1998.
- How does Chile rank for population, age 20, total?
- Chile ranks 67th out of 191 countries with data for 2015.
- Is population, age 20, total rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. 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 20, 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.