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Chile: Population growth (annual %)

In , Chile's Population growth (annual %) was 0.54.

That's down 0.4% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 1.05 . Chile ranks #139 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #22 of 42.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.GROW) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Chile Population growth (annual %) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
1.79
Trough
0.44
1-year change
-0.4%
5-year change
-66.4%
-19.6% / yr
10-year change
-46.1%
-6.0% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Population growth (annual %)
0.5374
0.5396
0.4958
0.4415
0.8965
1.5991
1.7854
1.5839
1.2094
1.0216

About Population growth (annual %)

Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

Indicator code: SP.POP.GROWCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Chile's Population growth (annual %) in 2024?
In 2024, Chile's Population growth (annual %) was 0.54, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Chile's Population growth (annual %) rising or falling?
Chile's Population growth (annual %) fell 0.4% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Chile rank globally on Population growth (annual %)?
In 2024, Chile ranked #139 out of 217 countries reporting Population growth (annual %).
How does Chile's Population growth (annual %) compare to the world average?
The global average for Population growth (annual %) in 2024 was 1.05, so Chile is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #22 of 42.
What is Population growth (annual %) and how is it measured?
Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.GROW), CC BY 4.0.