Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Chile
Chile: Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario was 0.868 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
0.868 births per woman in last 5 years
World rank
152nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
4.79 births per woman in last 5 years
in 1955
All-time low
0.868 births per woman in last 5 years
in 2100
Years of data
30
1955–2100
Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Chile, 1955–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in births per woman in last 5 years.
Analysis
In 2100, projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Chile stood at 0.868 births per woman in last 5 years. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Chile peaked at 4.79 births per woman in last 5 years in 1955 and was at its lowest, 0.868 births per woman in last 5 years, in 2100.
That places Chile 152nd out of 200 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Chile, year by year
| Year | births per woman in last 5 years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 4.79 births per woman in last 5 years | — |
| 1960 | 4.77 births per woman in last 5 years | -0.6% |
| 1965 | 4.59 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.7% |
| 1970 | 4.14 births per woman in last 5 years | -9.8% |
| 1975 | 3.53 births per woman in last 5 years | -14.6% |
| 1980 | 2.99 births per woman in last 5 years | -15.4% |
| 1985 | 2.66 births per woman in last 5 years | -11.0% |
| 1990 | 2.59 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 2.48 births per woman in last 5 years | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 2.18 births per woman in last 5 years | -12.4% |
| 2005 | 1.92 births per woman in last 5 years | -11.9% |
| 2010 | 1.83 births per woman in last 5 years | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 1.8 births per woman in last 5 years | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 1.62 births per woman in last 5 years | -10.0% |
| 2025 | 1.34 births per woman in last 5 years | -17.5% |
| 2030 | 1.27 births per woman in last 5 years | -5.5% |
| 2035 | 1.21 births per woman in last 5 years | -4.8% |
| 2040 | 1.14 births per woman in last 5 years | -5.1% |
| 2045 | 1.13 births per woman in last 5 years | -1.6% |
| 2050 | 1.11 births per woman in last 5 years | -1.4% |
| 2055 | 1.08 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.1% |
| 2060 | 1.03 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.9% |
| 2065 | 1.01 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.5% |
| 2070 | 0.985 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.3% |
| 2075 | 0.966 births per woman in last 5 years | -1.9% |
| 2080 | 0.951 births per woman in last 5 years | -1.6% |
| 2085 | 0.935 births per woman in last 5 years | -1.7% |
| 2090 | 0.914 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.2% |
| 2095 | 0.89 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.6% |
| 2100 | 0.868 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.79 births per woman in last 5 years | 4.79 births per woman in last 5 years | 4.79 births per woman in last 5 years | 1 |
| 1960s | 4.68 births per woman in last 5 years | 4.59 births per woman in last 5 years | 4.77 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1970s | 3.84 births per woman in last 5 years | 3.53 births per woman in last 5 years | 4.14 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1980s | 2.82 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.66 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.99 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1990s | 2.54 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.48 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.59 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.05 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.92 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.18 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.82 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.8 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.83 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.48 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.34 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.62 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2030s | 1.24 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.21 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.27 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2040s | 1.13 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.13 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.14 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2050s | 1.09 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.08 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.11 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2060s | 1.02 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.01 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.03 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2070s | 0.9755 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.966 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.985 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2080s | 0.943 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.935 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.951 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2090s | 0.902 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.89 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.914 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2100s | 0.868 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.868 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.868 births per woman in last 5 years | 1 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 150 Barbados 0.871 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 150 Honduras 0.871 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 152 Côte d'Ivoire 0.868 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 154 United Arab Emirates 0.867 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 155 Kenya 0.866 births per woman in last 5 years compare
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 projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Chile?
- Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Chile was 0.868 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest projections of the fertility rate by education scenario recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 4.79 births per woman in last 5 years in 1955.
- What is the lowest projections of the fertility rate by education scenario recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.868 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100.
- How does Chile rank for projections of the fertility rate by education scenario?
- Chile ranks 152nd out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is projections of the fertility rate by education scenario rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average number of children born in the last 5-year period to the women of reproductive age (15-49).