1.72M
202119.5M
2021■ Sheep ■ People
More People Than Sheep
Highest Sheep Pop.
6.69M
1965Lowest Sheep Pop.
1.72M
2021Max sheep per person
0.77
1961Min sheep per person
0.09
2021Summary
The sheep population of Chile fell from 6,409,400 in 1961 to 1,719,063 in 2021 — a 73% decrease over six decades. The flock peaked at 6,690,280 in 1965. In 2021, there was 1 sheep for every 11.3 people.
Fun Sheep Fact
Chile is famous for raising Merino sheep that produce some of the world's finest wool, making it absolutely ewe-mazing! These fluffy athletes can handle the Andes Mountains and help keep Chilean fashion totally shear perfection.
Sheep Population (1961-2021)
Sheep & People (% of combined)
Year by Year
| Year | Sheep | People | Sheep per person | Persons per sheep |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1,719,0631.72M | 19,456,33419.5M | 0.09 | 11.32 |
| 2020 | 1,830,4151.83M | 19,370,62419.4M | 0.09 | 10.58 |
| 2019 | 1,983,0851.98M | 19,197,74419.2M | 0.10 | 9.68 |
| 2018 | 1,888,0601.89M | 18,893,19118.9M | 0.10 | 10.01 |
| 2017 | 2,037,5162.04M | 18,558,86818.6M | 0.11 | 9.11 |
| 2016 | 2,204,9922.2M | 18,267,22118.3M | 0.12 | 8.28 |
| 2015 | 2,185,4492.19M | 18,047,62518M | 0.12 | 8.26 |
| 2014 | 2,876,3192.88M | 17,864,19517.9M | 0.16 | 6.21 |
| 2013 | 3,401,7003.4M | 17,687,00617.7M | 0.19 | 5.20 |
| 2012 | 3,650,0003.65M | 17,519,11917.5M | 0.21 | 4.80 |
| 2011 | 3,600,0003.6M | 17,351,81617.4M | 0.21 | 4.82 |
| 2010 | 3,644,3463.64M | 17,181,46417.2M | 0.21 | 4.71 |
| 2009 | 3,950,0003.95M | 17,009,73117M | 0.23 | 4.31 |
| 2008 | 3,950,0003.95M | 16,838,98816.8M | 0.23 | 4.26 |
| 2007 | 3,888,4853.89M | 16,671,58116.7M | 0.23 | 4.29 |
| 2006 | 3,400,0003.4M | 16,509,19516.5M | 0.21 | 4.86 |
| 2005 | 3,400,0003.4M | 16,348,77816.3M | 0.21 | 4.81 |
| 2004 | 3,680,0003.68M | 16,187,32216.2M | 0.23 | 4.40 |
| 2003 | 3,750,0003.75M | 16,024,75216M | 0.23 | 4.27 |
| 2002 | 4,050,0004.05M | 15,857,92515.9M | 0.26 | 3.92 |
| 2001 | 4,090,0004.09M | 15,683,84915.7M | 0.26 | 3.83 |
| 2000 | 4,144,0004.14M | 15,503,63515.5M | 0.27 | 3.74 |
| 1999 | 4,116,0004.12M | 15,319,31315.3M | 0.27 | 3.72 |
| 1998 | 3,754,1143.75M | 15,127,79915.1M | 0.25 | 4.03 |
| 1997 | 3,834,6683.83M | 14,932,43414.9M | 0.26 | 3.89 |
| 1996 | 4,516,3444.52M | 14,734,04614.7M | 0.31 | 3.26 |
| 1995 | 4,625,3234.63M | 14,527,38114.5M | 0.32 | 3.14 |
| 1994 | 4,649,1404.65M | 14,316,25614.3M | 0.32 | 3.08 |
| 1993 | 4,628,8104.63M | 14,102,27614.1M | 0.33 | 3.05 |
| 1992 | 4,688,6104.69M | 13,884,57713.9M | 0.34 | 2.96 |
| 1991 | 4,800,9304.8M | 13,662,49113.7M | 0.35 | 2.85 |
| 1990 | 4,887,2304.89M | 13,437,17613.4M | 0.36 | 2.75 |
| 1989 | 4,720,8004.72M | 13,215,00513.2M | 0.36 | 2.80 |
| 1988 | 5,300,0005.3M | 12,999,42413M | 0.41 | 2.45 |
| 1987 | 5,500,0005.5M | 12,790,15012.8M | 0.43 | 2.33 |
| 1986 | 5,805,7005.81M | 12,588,91412.6M | 0.46 | 2.17 |
| 1985 | 5,800,0005.8M | 12,395,27412.4M | 0.47 | 2.14 |
| 1984 | 6,000,0006M | 12,207,73312.2M | 0.49 | 2.03 |
| 1983 | 6,200,0006.2M | 12,026,13812M | 0.52 | 1.94 |
| 1982 | 6,000,0006M | 11,850,21411.9M | 0.51 | 1.98 |
| 1981 | 6,185,0006.19M | 11,678,71711.7M | 0.53 | 1.89 |
| 1980 | 6,064,0106.06M | 11,508,55011.5M | 0.53 | 1.90 |
| 1979 | 5,928,0805.93M | 11,339,77911.3M | 0.52 | 1.91 |
| 1978 | 5,792,3955.79M | 11,172,69511.2M | 0.52 | 1.93 |
| 1977 | 5,698,9335.7M | 11,005,51911M | 0.52 | 1.93 |
| 1976 | 5,729,0675.73M | 10,838,25110.8M | 0.53 | 1.89 |
| 1975 | 5,644,4015.64M | 10,671,55910.7M | 0.53 | 1.89 |
| 1974 | 5,543,7005.54M | 10,505,81710.5M | 0.53 | 1.90 |
| 1973 | 5,353,3005.35M | 10,340,36210.3M | 0.52 | 1.93 |
| 1972 | 5,529,3005.53M | 10,174,67810.2M | 0.54 | 1.84 |
| 1971 | 5,906,7005.91M | 10,009,70110M | 0.59 | 1.69 |
| 1970 | 6,130,0006.13M | 9,845,3449.85M | 0.62 | 1.61 |
| 1969 | 6,500,0006.5M | 9,680,2829.68M | 0.67 | 1.49 |
| 1968 | 6,675,0206.68M | 9,514,7169.51M | 0.70 | 1.43 |
| 1967 | 6,501,9106.5M | 9,348,9399.35M | 0.70 | 1.44 |
| 1966 | 6,630,0006.63M | 9,181,7229.18M | 0.72 | 1.38 |
| 1965 | 6,690,2806.69M | 9,012,9389.01M | 0.74 | 1.35 |
| 1964 | 6,551,7006.55M | 8,842,5258.84M | 0.74 | 1.35 |
| 1963 | 6,510,2006.51M | 8,670,1448.67M | 0.75 | 1.33 |
| 1962 | 6,516,1006.52M | 8,497,0598.5M | 0.77 | 1.30 |
| 1961 | 6,409,4006.41M | 8,324,8028.32M | 0.77 | 1.30 |
