Average children among mothers aged 15–49 in Chile; 1992–2024 censuses.
Chilean women aged 15 to 49 who had children averaged 1.97 children in the 2024 census. The comparable averages were 2.52 in 1992, 2.29 in 2002 and 2.05 in 2017. The endpoint decline was 0.55 child, equal to 21.8% of the 1992 average. The measure applies only to women who have children and must not be labelled as Chile’s total fertility rate.
| Rank | Entry | Value | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1992 | 2.52 | 1992 |
| 2 | 2002 | 2.29 | 2002 |
| 3 | 2017 | 2.05 | 2017 |
| 4 | 2024 | 1.97 | 2024 |
Source 1: 2024 Census: Women Aged 15–49 with Children
Publisher: National Statistics Institute of Chile (INE)
Dataset/table: Census motherhood and children-among-mothers tables
Units: % of women aged 15–49; children
Date checked: 2026-07-19
Evidence: Supports the 1992–2024 motherhood series, average children among mothers and the Providencia minimum.
The universe is women aged 15–49 who reported children. The metric is not the total fertility rate and does not include women without children in its average.
Uses the four census averages published by INE and reports the endpoint absolute and percentage changes.
All four values use the same INE census concept and unit.
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