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Latin America & Caribbean · Country statistics

Chile

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population19.86M2025 · peopleGross domestic product$357.37B2025 · current US$GDP per capita$17.99K2025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth81.42024 · yearsInternet use95.6%2024 · % of populationForest area25%2023 · % of land area
Access to electricity
99%

% of population·2024

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Chile2024 · 99%
02550751001960199320251990: 92.3%1991: 94.8%1992: 94.6%1993: 95.3%1994: 95.5%1995: 95.8%1996: 95.6%1997: 96.2%1998: 97.2%1999: 96.7%2000: 97.9%2001: 97.1%2002: 97.3%2003: 98.8%2004: 97.5%2005: 97.7%2006: 99.4%2007: 98%2008: 98.2%2009: 99.6%2010: 99.5%2011: 99.6%2012: 100%2013: 99.6%2014: 100%2015: 99.7%2016: 100%2017: 99.7%2018: 100%2019: 100%2020: 100%2021: 100%2022: 100%2023: 100%2024: 99%

Access to electricity is the percentage of population with access to electricity. Electrification data are collected from industry, national surveys and international sources.

Country context

Chile in perspective

Region
Latin America & Caribbean
Capital
Santiago
Country code
CHL

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