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Chile Population Pyramid 1979

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1979
Population: 11,339,778

Year

-5 -1   1979  +1 +5

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Summary

Chile in 1979

In 1979, Chile had a total population of 11,339,779 people. A decade earlier, in 1969, the population was 9,680,282; it has grown by 17.1% since.

With a median age of 22.8 years, Chile had a youth dependency ratio of 55.0 and an old-age dependency ratio of 7.5 per 100 people of working age. The pyramid is expansive: its wide base of young cohorts reflects high fertility and a rapidly growing population.

Ranks #54 of 201 by population Ranks #62 of 201 by median age Ranks #134 of 201 by growth

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Key indicators for Chile
Population
11,339,779
Median age
22.8
0-14 %
33.8%
65+ %
4.6%
Child dependency
55.0
Old-age dependency
7.5
Region
LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN
Pyramid shape
Expansive
Population 2050
20,320,307
Population 2100
13,430,616
What is driving the change
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
12345
1960Replacement level (2.1)2023 · 1.17

In 2023 women in Chile had on average 1.17 children, below the replacement level of 2.1.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

Life expectancy at birth
Years, 1960–2023
Total Women Men
5060708090
19602023 · 81.2

Life expectancy at birth was 81.2 years in 2023: 83.1 for women and 79.2 for men.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
22456890
19502100
Migration to and from Chile
Where immigrants come from (2024)

1,504,435 immigrants live in Chile, 7.6% of the population.

Venezuela427,821
Peru261,522
Colombia189,185
Haiti172,050
Bolivia150,155
Where emigrants live (2024)

443,910 people born in Chile live in other countries.

Argentina141,348
Spain73,732
Australia35,849
Sweden27,831
Canada27,191
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

How Chile compares with its neighbours
Country Population Median age Relative size
Chile 11,339,779 22.8
Ecuador 7,948,869 18.4
Venezuela 14,834,552 18.7
Peru 16,933,139 18.4
Bolivia 5,630,849 19.3
Frequently asked questions about Chile's population
What was the population of Chile in 1979?
In 1979, Chile's population was 11,339,779.
Is the population of Chile increasing or decreasing?
Yes, growing: up 17.1% from 1969, with a projected population of 20,320,307 in 2050.
What is the median age in Chile?
Chile's median age is 22.8 years.
What share of Chile's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Chile, 33.8% of people are under 15 and 4.6% are 65 or older.
What type of population pyramid does Chile have?
Chile has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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