Children under age 5 in Chile
Chile: Children under age 5 was 979,813 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
979,813
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
85th
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.45 million
in 1993
All-time low
979,813
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Children under age 5 in Chile, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for children under age 5 in Chile is 979,813, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.1% on the previous year and down 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children under age 5 in Chile peaked at 1.45 million in 1993 and was at its lowest, 979,813, in 2023.
That places Chile 85th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Children under age 5 in Chile, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 985,984 | — |
| 1951 | 1.02 million | +3.3% |
| 1952 | 1.05 million | +2.8% |
| 1953 | 1.07 million | +2.4% |
| 1954 | 1.09 million | +2.1% |
| 1955 | 1.12 million | +1.9% |
| 1956 | 1.14 million | +1.9% |
| 1957 | 1.16 million | +2.0% |
| 1958 | 1.18 million | +1.9% |
| 1959 | 1.20 million | +1.8% |
| 1960 | 1.22 million | +1.6% |
| 1961 | 1.24 million | +1.4% |
| 1962 | 1.25 million | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 1.27 million | +1.0% |
| 1964 | 1.28 million | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 1.29 million | +0.7% |
| 1966 | 1.29 million | +0.6% |
| 1967 | 1.30 million | +0.5% |
| 1968 | 1.30 million | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 1.31 million | +0.2% |
| 1970 | 1.31 million | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 1.31 million | -0.0% |
| 1972 | 1.30 million | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 1.30 million | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 1.30 million | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 1.29 million | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 1.29 million | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 1.28 million | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 1.28 million | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 1.28 million | -0.0% |
| 1980 | 1.28 million | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 1.29 million | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 1.29 million | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 1.30 million | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 1.31 million | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 1.32 million | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 1.34 million | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 1.35 million | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 1.38 million | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 1.40 million | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 1.42 million | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 1.44 million | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 1.45 million | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 1.45 million | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 1.44 million | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 1.43 million | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 1.41 million | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 1.39 million | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 1.37 million | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 1.34 million | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 1.32 million | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 1.29 million | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 1.26 million | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 1.24 million | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 1.22 million | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 1.20 million | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 1.18 million | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 1.17 million | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 1.17 million | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.17 million | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 1.19 million | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 1.20 million | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 1.21 million | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 1.21 million | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 1.21 million | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 1.21 million | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 1.20 million | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 1.19 million | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 1.18 million | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 1.16 million | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 1.12 million | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 1.07 million | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 1.02 million | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 979,813 | -4.1% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 979,813 is above the median for high income countries, which is 127,928, 7.7× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Chile's 979,813 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 131,653, 7.4× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.10 million | 985,984 | 1.20 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.27 million | 1.22 million | 1.31 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.29 million | 1.28 million | 1.31 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.32 million | 1.28 million | 1.40 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.41 million | 1.34 million | 1.45 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.22 million | 1.17 million | 1.32 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.20 million | 1.16 million | 1.21 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.05 million | 979,813 | 1.12 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Chile
More reference data data for Chile
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9268 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2204 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 5.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.2 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children under age 5 in Chile?
- Children under age 5 in Chile was 979,813 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children under age 5 recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 1.45 million in 1993.
- What is the lowest children under age 5 recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 979,813 in 2023.
- How does Chile rank for children under age 5?
- Chile ranks 85th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children under age 5 rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children under age 5. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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