Child population (in thousands) in Chile
Chile: Child population (in thousands) was 4,029 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
4,029
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
11th
of 36 countries
All-time high
4,960
in 1998
All-time low
2,973
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Child population in Chile, 1950–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child population in Chile is 4,029, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child population in Chile peaked at 4,960 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 2,973, in 1950.
Chile ranks 11th of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 76 years of available data.
Child population (in thousands) in Chile, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2,973 | — |
| 1951 | 3,034 | +2.1% |
| 1952 | 3,099 | +2.1% |
| 1953 | 3,167 | +2.2% |
| 1954 | 3,238 | +2.3% |
| 1955 | 3,313 | +2.3% |
| 1956 | 3,392 | +2.4% |
| 1957 | 3,474 | +2.4% |
| 1958 | 3,556 | +2.4% |
| 1959 | 3,640 | +2.3% |
| 1960 | 3,724 | +2.3% |
| 1961 | 3,806 | +2.2% |
| 1962 | 3,888 | +2.1% |
| 1963 | 3,967 | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 4,044 | +1.9% |
| 1965 | 4,114 | +1.7% |
| 1966 | 4,178 | +1.5% |
| 1967 | 4,235 | +1.4% |
| 1968 | 4,288 | +1.2% |
| 1969 | 4,336 | +1.1% |
| 1970 | 4,381 | +1.0% |
| 1971 | 4,422 | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 4,458 | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 4,489 | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 4,513 | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 4,532 | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 4,548 | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 4,560 | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 4,570 | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 4,578 | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 4,584 | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 4,590 | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 4,595 | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 4,602 | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 4,612 | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 4,625 | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 4,642 | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 4,664 | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 4,690 | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 4,721 | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 4,757 | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 4,795 | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 4,831 | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 4,862 | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 4,891 | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 4,916 | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 4,938 | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 4,952 | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 4,960 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 4,960 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 4,952 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 4,940 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 4,918 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 4,887 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 4,846 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 4,800 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 4,748 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 4,695 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 4,643 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 4,594 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 4,549 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 4,509 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 4,470 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 4,434 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 4,401 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 4,375 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 4,358 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 4,349 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 4,346 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 4,334 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 4,296 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 4,239 | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 4,187 | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 4,138 | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 4,085 | -1.3% |
| 2025 | 4,029 | -1.4% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 4,029 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,616, 2.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Chile's 4,029 is above the median for high income countries, which is 287.05, 14.0× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3,289 | 2,973 | 3,640 | 10 |
| 1960s | 4,058 | 3,724 | 4,336 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4,505 | 4,381 | 4,578 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,633 | 4,584 | 4,721 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,886 | 4,757 | 4,960 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,802 | 4,594 | 4,952 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,413 | 4,334 | 4,549 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,162 | 4,029 | 4,296 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Chile
More health data for Chile
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.71 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4062 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 115 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -3.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0224 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -3.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0233 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child population in Chile?
- Child population in Chile was 4,029 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child population recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 4,960 in 1998.
- What is the lowest child population recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,973 in 1950.
- How does Chile rank for child population?
- Chile ranks 11th out of 36 countries with data for 2025.
- Is child population rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child population (in thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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