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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
Undernourishment
2.5%

% of population·2023

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Chile2023 · 2.5%
00.931.852.783.71960199320252001: 2.9%2002: 2.8%2003: 2.7%2004: 2.7%2005: 2.6%2006: 2.7%2007: 2.6%2008: 3%2009: 3.3%2010: 3.6%2011: 3.7%2012: 3.5%2013: 3.4%2014: 3.3%2015: 3.3%2016: 3.3%2017: 3.1%2018: 3%2019: 2.7%2020: 2.5%2021: 2.5%2022: 2.5%2023: 2.5%

Prevalence of undernourishment is the percentage of the population whose habitual food consumption is insufficient to provide the dietary energy levels that are required to maintain a normal active and healthy life. Data showing as 2.5 may signify a prevalence of undernourishment below 2.5%.

Country context

Chile in perspective

Region
Latin America & Caribbean
Capital
Santiago
Country code
CHL

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