Population ages 65 and above, female in Chile

Chile: Population ages 65 and above, female was 1.57 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1.57 million
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
42nd
of 215 countries
All-time high
1.57 million
in 2025
All-time low
149,814
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Population ages 65 and above, female in Chile, 1960–2025

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Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population ages 65 and above, female in Chile is 1.57 million, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.

The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 40.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, female in Chile peaked at 1.57 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 149,814, in 1960.

Chile ranks 42nd of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 181,187 149,814 212,793 10
1970s 260,196 220,066 306,461 10
1980s 377,306 318,026 448,201 10
1990s 584,352 469,986 694,553 10
2000s 824,661 718,299 931,462 10
2010s 1.11 million 957,646 1.29 million 10
2020s 1.45 million 1.34 million 1.57 million 6

Countries ranked near Chile

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  4. 43 Portugal 1.54 million compare
  5. 44 Malaysia 1.50 million compare
  6. 45 Greece 1.44 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population ages 65 and above, female in Chile?
Population ages 65 and above, female in Chile was 1.57 million in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
What is the highest population ages 65 and above, female recorded in Chile?
The highest recorded value was 1.57 million in 2025.
What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, female recorded in Chile?
The lowest recorded value was 149,814 in 1960.
How does Chile rank for population ages 65 and above, female?
Chile ranks 42nd out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is population ages 65 and above, female rising or falling in Chile?
Over the last ten years it is up 40.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Chile data come from?
The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 65 and above, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Population ages 65 and above, female
Source
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
264 places, 17,394 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Female population 65 years of age or older. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.