At year 2026, population distribution of Chile is:
- Young Population 3,216,166 16.12%
- Working Age Population 13,727,011 68.82%
- Elderly Population 3,002,673 15.05%
The population growth rate of Chile in 2026 is 0.43%, sex ratio is 98.8 (101.0 for working age), dependency ratio is 45.3%.
Elderly population will be more than twice of the young population at 2045. Total population reaches its peak in 2041 at 20,543,286.
In 2050, the population growth rate of Chile is -0.23%, sex ratio is 99.2 (102.1 for working age), dependency ratio is 61.7%.The elderly population will account for 26.67% of Chile's population in 2050, the problem of population aging is serious.
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2005โ2038 | |
|---|---|---|
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 1994 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2024 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2037 |