Urban area long term, annual growth rate in Chile
Chile: Urban area long term, annual growth rate was 1.23 % change on previous year in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
1.23 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
136th
of 202 countries
All-time high
3.49 % change on previous year
in 1964
All-time low
1.23 % change on previous year
in 2025
Years of data
75
1951–2025
Urban area long term, annual growth rate in Chile, 1951–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, urban area long term, annual growth rate in Chile stood at 1.23 % change on previous year. That is the lowest value across all 75 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 28.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban area long term, annual growth rate in Chile peaked at 3.49 % change on previous year in 1964 and was at its lowest, 1.23 % change on previous year, in 2025.
That places Chile 136th out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 75 years of available data.
Urban area long term, annual growth rate in Chile, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 1.83 % change on previous year | — |
| 1952 | 2.11 % change on previous year | +15.5% |
| 1953 | 2.33 % change on previous year | +10.4% |
| 1954 | 2.51 % change on previous year | +7.8% |
| 1955 | 2.66 % change on previous year | +6.0% |
| 1956 | 2.8 % change on previous year | +5.0% |
| 1957 | 2.92 % change on previous year | +4.3% |
| 1958 | 3.04 % change on previous year | +4.2% |
| 1959 | 3.17 % change on previous year | +4.3% |
| 1960 | 3.3 % change on previous year | +4.2% |
| 1961 | 3.34 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 1962 | 3.39 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 1963 | 3.46 % change on previous year | +2.2% |
| 1964 | 3.49 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 3.43 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 1966 | 3.32 % change on previous year | -3.4% |
| 1967 | 3.21 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 1968 | 3.11 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 1969 | 3.03 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 1970 | 2.96 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 1971 | 3 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 2.9 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 1973 | 2.79 % change on previous year | -3.7% |
| 1974 | 2.69 % change on previous year | -3.9% |
| 1975 | 2.58 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 1976 | 2.66 % change on previous year | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 2.58 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 1978 | 2.55 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 2.58 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 2.66 % change on previous year | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 2.45 % change on previous year | -7.9% |
| 1982 | 2.46 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 2.17 % change on previous year | -11.5% |
| 1984 | 2.28 % change on previous year | +4.8% |
| 1985 | 2.37 % change on previous year | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 2.2 % change on previous year | -7.1% |
| 1987 | 2.29 % change on previous year | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 2.36 % change on previous year | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 2.39 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 2.52 % change on previous year | +5.4% |
| 1991 | 2.3 % change on previous year | -8.4% |
| 1992 | 2.37 % change on previous year | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 2.5 % change on previous year | +5.5% |
| 1994 | 2.42 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 2.29 % change on previous year | -5.1% |
| 1996 | 2.45 % change on previous year | +7.0% |
| 1997 | 2.32 % change on previous year | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 2.25 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 2.24 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 2.2 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 2.17 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 2.13 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 2.1 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 2.07 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 2.05 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 2.03 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 2.01 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 1.99 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 1.95 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 1.91 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 1.78 % change on previous year | -7.3% |
| 2012 | 1.76 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 1.74 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 1.72 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 1.71 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 1.69 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 1.67 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 1.65 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 1.63 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 1.61 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 1.29 % change on previous year | -19.7% |
| 2022 | 1.28 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 1.26 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 1.24 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 2025 | 1.23 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 1.23 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.08 % change on previous year, 1.1× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Chile's 1.23 % change on previous year is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.52 % change on previous year, 81% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.6 % change on previous year | 1.83 % change on previous year | 3.17 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1960s | 3.31 % change on previous year | 3.03 % change on previous year | 3.49 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.73 % change on previous year | 2.55 % change on previous year | 3 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.36 % change on previous year | 2.17 % change on previous year | 2.66 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.37 % change on previous year | 2.24 % change on previous year | 2.52 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.07 % change on previous year | 1.95 % change on previous year | 2.2 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.73 % change on previous year | 1.63 % change on previous year | 1.91 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.32 % change on previous year | 1.23 % change on previous year | 1.61 % change on previous year | 6 |
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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 urban area long term, annual growth rate in Chile?
- Urban area long term, annual growth rate in Chile was 1.23 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest urban area long term, annual growth rate recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 3.49 % change on previous year in 1964.
- What is the lowest urban area long term, annual growth rate recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.23 % change on previous year in 2025.
- How does Chile rank for urban area long term, annual growth rate?
- Chile ranks 136th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban area long term, annual growth rate rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Urban area long term, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Urban area long term. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Urban area over the long-term HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Urban area long term. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.