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Chile Population Pyramid 2003

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2003
Population: 16,024,751

Year

-5 -1   2003  +1 +5

Country

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Summary

Chile in 2003

As of 2003, Chile counted 16,024,751 inhabitants. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 13.6%, up from 14,102,276 in 1993.

Half of the population was younger than 30.2 years; 25.3% were children under 15 and 8.7% were 65 or older. The near-vertical sides of the pyramid indicate a stationary age structure, with births roughly balancing the passage of cohorts into older age.

Ranks #61 of 201 by population Ranks #66 of 201 by median age Ranks #116 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
16,024,751
Median age
30.2
0-14 %
25.3%
65+ %
8.7%
Child dependency
38.3
Old-age dependency
13.2
Region
LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN
Pyramid shape
Stationary
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 16,024,752 30.2
Ecuador 13,372,306 22.9
Bolivia 9,050,700 21.4
Venezuela 25,892,704 23.9
Paraguay 5,326,437 20.8
Frequently asked questions about Chile's population
How many people lived in Chile in 2003?
In 2003, Chile's population was 16,024,751.
Is Chile's population growing or shrinking?
Chile's population grew 13.6% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 20,320,307 by 2050.
How old is the population of Chile?
Chile's median age is 30.2 years.
How many children and older people live in Chile?
8.7% of Chile's population is 65 or older, and 25.3% is under 15.
What shape is Chile's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Chile has a stationary pyramid: cohort sizes are roughly even through the younger ages, reflecting fertility close to replacement level.

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