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Chile: Rural population

In , Chile's Rural population was 2.18 million.

That's down 1.1% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 15,899,365.08 . Chile ranks #103 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #15 of 42.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.RUR.TOTL) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Chile Rural population trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
2.28M
Trough
2.16M
1-year change
-1.1%
5-year change
-4.6%
-0.9% / yr
10-year change
-4.0%
-0.4% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Rural population
2.175M
2.199M
2.221M
2.244M
2.267M
2.279M
2.274M
2.264M
2.260M
2.262M

About Rural population

Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.

Indicator code: SP.RUR.TOTLCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Chile's Rural population in 2024?
In 2024, Chile's Rural population was 2.18 million, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Chile's Rural population rising or falling?
Chile's Rural population fell 1.1% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Chile rank globally on Rural population?
In 2024, Chile ranked #103 out of 217 countries reporting Rural population.
How does Chile's Rural population compare to the world average?
The global average for Rural population in 2024 was 15.90 million, so Chile is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #15 of 42.
What is Rural population and how is it measured?
Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.RUR.TOTL), CC BY 4.0.