Child population in Chile

Chile: Child population 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

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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 Chile, year by year

Annual values for Child population (in thousands) in Chile, 1950 to 2025.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 8 Ecuador 5,333 compare
  2. 9 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 4,422 compare
  3. 10 Haiti 4,377 compare
  4. 12 Honduras 3,970 compare
  5. 13 Dominican Republic 3,620 compare
  6. 14 Nicaragua 2,381 compare

See the full ranking of 46 places →

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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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Indicator
Child population (in thousands)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
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Coverage
46 places, 3,496 data points, 1950–2025
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