Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 in Chile
Chile: Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 was 90.8% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 in Chile, 1960–2024
Source: United Nations Population Division (World Population Prospects), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of cohort.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 in Chile is 90.8%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 in Chile peaked at 90.8% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 59.1%, in 1961.
Chile ranks 55th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 in Chile, year by year
| Year | % of cohort | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 59.1% | — |
| 1961 | 59.1% | -0.0% |
| 1962 | 60.0% | +1.6% |
| 1963 | 61.0% | +1.5% |
| 1964 | 61.7% | +1.3% |
| 1965 | 62.9% | +1.9% |
| 1966 | 64.4% | +2.3% |
| 1967 | 65.4% | +1.6% |
| 1968 | 66.5% | +1.6% |
| 1969 | 67.5% | +1.6% |
| 1970 | 68.1% | +0.9% |
| 1971 | 69.2% | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 70.6% | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 71.8% | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 72.7% | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 74.2% | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 75.0% | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 76.0% | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 76.8% | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 78.0% | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 79.1% | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 79.9% | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 80.8% | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 81.7% | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 82.6% | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 83.0% | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 83.5% | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 83.9% | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 84.2% | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 84.3% | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 85.0% | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 85.3% | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 85.5% | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 85.8% | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 86.1% | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 86.4% | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 86.6% | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 87.0% | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 87.4% | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 87.7% | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 87.9% | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 88.1% | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 88.3% | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 88.5% | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 88.8% | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 88.9% | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 88.9% | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 88.9% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 89.0% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 88.8% | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 89.1% | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 89.3% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 89.5% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 89.6% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 89.8% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 90.0% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 90.2% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 90.3% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 90.2% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 90.0% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 89.8% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 89.0% | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 89.2% | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 90.7% | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 90.8% | +0.1% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 90.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 92.2%, 98% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Chile's 90.8% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 85.4%, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 62.8% | 59.1% | 67.5% | 10 |
| 1970s | 73.2% | 68.1% | 78.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 82.3% | 79.1% | 84.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 86.3% | 85.0% | 87.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 88.6% | 87.9% | 89.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 89.8% | 89.1% | 90.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 89.9% | 89.0% | 90.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chile
More reference data data for Chile
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- 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 share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 in Chile?
- Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 in Chile was 90.8% in 2024, according to United Nations Population Division (World Population Prospects), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 90.8% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.1% in 1961.
- How does Chile rank for share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65?
- Chile ranks 55th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Population Division (World Population Prospects), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This measure shows the share newborns that would survive to the age of 65 if subject to the current age specific mortality rates.