Population · Chile
Chile population forecast
Population, total
Model run: Sep 28, 2026 · TimesFM 2.5
12 months forecast · 2026
20.11M
Median forecast · p10-p90: 19.93M to 20.45M
24 months forecast · 2027
20.13M
Median forecast · p10-p90: 19.88M to 20.58M
36 months forecast · 2028
20.28M
Median forecast · p10-p90: 19.99M to 20.81M
Latest observed: 19.86M · 2025
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The median and range update together.
History & forecast
White: observed history. Blue: forecast median. Shaded: p10-p90 model range.
Display-only line. World Bank data is annual: the forecasts are the yearly points marked on the chart. The monthly line between them is a straight-line interpolation for display, not a monthly forecast.
All values in People
Model validation
| Horizon | Tests | Model errorModel | No-change errorNo change | Band coverageCoverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 months | 5 | 0.12M | 0.10M | 100.0% |
| 24 months | 4 | 0.11M | 0.20M | 100.0% |
| 36 months | 3 | 0.17M | 0.30M | 100.0% |
In these tests the model beat a no-change forecast at 2 of 3 horizons; no change was better or equal at the rest. Rolling backtests of this model on the latest revised history; overlapping forecast errors are not independent. The p10-p90 band is a model range, not a calibrated guarantee. Methodology · Forecast audit
Evidence & context
Source data
Source & observed data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 19.86M | +0.48% |
| 2024 | 19.76M | +0.54% |
| 2023 | 19.66M | +0.54% |
| 2022 | 19.55M | +0.50% |
| 2021 | 19.46M | +0.44% |
| 2020 | 19.37M | +0.90% |
| 2019 | 19.20M | +1.61% |
| 2018 | 18.89M | +1.80% |
| 2017 | 18.56M | +1.60% |
| 2016 | 18.27M | +1.22% |
Sources & limits
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators · SP.POP.TOTL. Methodology · Forecast audit
Historical context
Outside the model
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