Appendix A. Tables

Table 1. Metric Conversion Coofficients and Factors

When you kowMultiply byTo find
Millimeters0.04inches
Centimeters0.39inches
Meters3.3feet
Kilometers0.62miles
Hectares2.47acres
Square kilometers0.39square miles
Cubic meters35.3cubic feet
Liters0.26gallons
Kilograms2.2pounds
Metric tons0.98long tons
1.1short tons
2,204pounds
Degrees Celsius (Centigrade)1.8 and add 32degrees Fahrenheit

Table 2. Population by Selected Native American Group, 1992*

(in thousands of persons age fourteen and over)
MapucheAymara Rapa NuiTotal
Age- GroupMalesFemalesMalesFemales MalesFemalesMalesFemales
14-2425.2119.06.85.92.63.4134.7128.3
25-39176.5166.58.47.93.34.3188.2178.7
40-4973.970.14.04.01.31.779.275.8
50-6465.767.03.73.71.42.070.872.7
65 and over29.534.71.92.20.71.032.137.9
TOTAL470.7457.324.923.69.412.5505.0493.4

* Figures may not add to totals because of rounding.

Source: Based on information from Chile, Instituto Nacional de Estadísticas, Resultados oficiales: Censo de población, 1992, Santiago, 1993, 69.

Table 3. Population by Region, Gender, Urban- Rural Breakdown, and Persons of Foreign Birth, 1992

RegionMalesFemalesTot al
ITarapacá171,356168,223339,579
IIAntofagasta206,786203,938410,724
IIIAtacama117,835113,038230,873
IVCoquimbo249,578254,809504,387
VValparaíso670,889713,4471,384,336
VILibertador General Bernardo O'Higgins353,379342,990696,369
VIIMaule420,800415,341836,141
VIIIBío-Bío857,343876,9621,734,305
IXLa Araucanía389,074392,168781,242
XLos Lagos475,758473,051948,809
XIAisén del General Carlos Ibáñez del Campo 42,41038,09180,501
XIIMagallanes y La Antártica Chilena74,66968,529143,198
---Metropolitan Region of Santiago2,523,3772,734,5605,257,937
TOTAL6,553,2546,795,14713,348,401
Urban5,364,7605,775,64511,140,405
Rural1,188,4941,019,5022,207,996
Persons of foreign birth58,20456,393114,597

Source: Based on information from Chile, Instituto Nacional de Estadísticas, Resultados oficiales: Censo de población, 1992, Santiago, 1993, 68.

Table 4. Area and Population Density of the Regions, Selected Years, 1980-93

Population Density2
RegionArea1198019831986198819891993
ITarapacá58,0734.55.05.45.86.06.4
IIAntofagasta125,3062.72.82.93.03.13.1
IIIAtacama78,2682.32.42.52.52.52.7
IVCoquimbo39,64710.410.911.411.812.012.2
VValparaíso16,37872.976.680.282.683.587.7
---Metropolitan Region of Santiago15,782266.1285.0 304.418.425.3355.4
VILibertador General Bernardo O'Higgins15,95036.6 37.739.039.740.240.4
VIIMaule30,51823.624.726.026.727.128.7
VIIIBío-Bío36,00742.143.344.745.646.046.3
IXLa Araucanía32,47221.322.022.923.724.125.4
XLos Lagos69,03912.312.613.013.213.214.1
XIAisén del General Carlos Ibáñez del Campo107,1530.60.6 0.70.70.70.8
XIIMagallanes y La Antártica Chilena132,03430.91.01.1 1.11.21.3
CHILE756,62714.715.516.316.817.618.0

1 In square kilometers.
2 In inhabitants per square kilometer.
3 Mainland; calculation excludes the 1,250,000-square- kilometer area of the Chilean Antarctic.

Source: Based on information from Banco Central de Chile, Dirección de Estudios, Indicadores económicos y sociales regionales, 1980-1989, Santiago, 1991, 151; and Chile, Instituto Nacional de Estadísticas, Compendio estadístico, 1993, Santiago, 1993, 1, Table 121-02.

Table 5. Growth of Santiago's Population, Selected Years, 1865-1992

YearPopulationPercentage IncreasePercentage of Total Population
1865115,377n.a.6.3
1875129,80712.56.3
1885189,33245.87.6
1895256,40335.59.5
1907332,72429.810.3
1920507,29652.513.7
1930712,53340.516.6
1940952,07533.619.0
19521,350,40941.822.8
19601,907,37841.225.9
19702,730,89543.230.7
19803,899,49542.835.1
1992*5,170,29332.639.0

n.a.--not available.
*Preliminary census figures.

Source: Based on information from Ximena Toledo O. and Eduardo Zapater A., Geografía general y regional de Chile, Santiago, 1989, 183; and Chile, Instituto Nacional de Estadísticas, Santiago (various publications).

Table 6. Distribution of Agricultural Landownership, 1965, 1973, and 1987

(in percentages)
Area1196519731987 2
0-59.79.710.0
5-2012.715.729.0
20-409.412.715.0
40-8012.819.726.0
More than 8055.42.718.0
Reformed sector30.039.90.0

1 In number of basic irrigated hectares.
2 Estimated.
3 For definition of reformed sector--see Glossary.

Source: Based on information from Sergio Gómez and Jorge Echenique, La agricultura chilena, Santiago, 1991, 101, 106.

Table 7. Composition of the Population and Labor Force, 1987-911

(in thousands of persons)
1987198819891990 1991
Population
Under 15 years3,8123,8533,8963,9393,984
15 years or older8,5208,6638,8098,9589,114
Total population212,33312,51612,70412,89713,098
Working-age population
Labor force4,3544,5524,6754,7294,794
Inactive4,1664,1114,1344,2294,320
Total working-age population8,5208,6638,8098,9589,114
Labor force
Employed4,0114,2664,4254,4604,540
Unemployed344286250269254
Total labor force4,3554,5524,6754,7294,794
Unemployed
Laid-off285231204229220
Seeking employment for the first time5955464034
Total unemployed344286250269254
Unemployment rate37.96.35.35.75.3
Lay-off rate36.55.14.44.94.6

1 Surveys conducted in October-December periods.
2 Figures may not add to totals because of rounding.
3 In percentages.

Table 8. Employed Population by Sector, 1987- 911

(in thousands of persons)
19912
Sector1987198819891990 NumberPercentage
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing83786585786688119.2
Miningn.a.n.a.n.a.101n.a.2.3
Manufacturing60767074671675316.0
Electricity, gas, and water25252321210.5
Construction2082762992863216.4
Trade690731756788774n.a.
Financial services17718219220222822.2
Transportation and communications2532743013093087.0
Services1,1321,1551,1501,1781,17326.4
Unspecified110010.0
TOTAL3,9304,1794,3244,4674,460100.0

n.a.--not available.
1 Surveys conducted in October-December periods.
2 Figures for number of employees and for percentages of employees are taken from different sources.

Source: Based on information from Banco Central de Chile, Boletín Mensual [Santiago] (various issues); and Chile, Instituto Nacional de Estadísticas, Compendio estadístico, 1991, Santiago, 1991, Table 141-02.

Table 9. Index of Real Wages and Salaries, 1978-93

(1970 = 100)
YearDecember IndexYearDecember Index
197876.0198684.9
197982.2198784.7
198089.3198890.3
198197.3198992.0
198297.6199093.7
198386.9199198.3
198487.11992102.8
198583.21993*106.4

* April.

Source: Based on information from Corporación de Investigaciones Económicas para Latinoamérica, "Set de estadísticas económicas," Colección Estudios de CIEPLAN [Santiago], No. 92, July 1992, Table 11; and Corporación de Investigaciones Económicas para Latinoamérica, "Set de estadísticas económicas," Colección Estudios de CIEPLAN [Santiago], January 1994, Table 12.

Table 10. Average Monthly Wage by Wage- Earning Group, 1989

(in United States dollars)*
Wage-Earning GroupWage
Executives and top administrators2,327
Professionals and technicians858
Retail sales people565
Specialized employees526
Administrative personnel444
Skilled workers325
Unskilled workers251
Domestic and other personal service workers250

* Exchange rate 297 Chilean pesos = US$1.

Source: Based on information from Chile, Instituto Nacional de Estadísticas, Compendio estadístico, 1990, Santiago, 1990, 42-43.

Table 11. Evolution of Unemployment, 1960- 92

(in percentages)
YearsUnemploymentRate of Unemployment1
1960-696.46.4
1970-745.35.3
1975-7913.417.6
1980-8414.322.3
1985-898.111.6
19906.06.0
19916.56.5
199224.84.8

1 Includes the Minimum Employment Program (Programa de Empleo Mínimo--PEM) and the Employment Program for Heads of Households (Programa de Ocupación para Jefes de Hogar-- POJH), which are makeshift work programs financed by the state to help the jobless.
2 Average for the first four months.

Source: Based on information from Programa Economía del Trabajo, Serie de indicadores económico sociales: Series anuales, Santiago, 1990, 51; and Corporación de Investigaciones Económicas para Latinoamérica, "Set de estadísticas económicas," Colección Estudios de CIEPLAN [Santiago], No. 92, July 1992, Table 9.

Table 12. Distribution of Personal Income by Decile in Metropolitan Region of Santiago, 1969, 1979, and 1989

(in cumulative percentages)
Decile196919791989
11.31.41.2
23.73.83.5
37.07.06.6
411.311.110.6
516.716.115.7
623.422.622.0
732.031.030.0
843.642.841.0
961.060.958.4
10100.0100.0100.0

Source: Based on information from Programa Economía del Trabajo, Serie de indicadores económico sociales: Series anuales, Santiago, 1990, 68.

Table 13. Distribution of Household Consumption by Quintile in Metgropolitan Region of Santiago, Selected Years, 1969-91

(in percentages)
Quintile1969197819881 98919901991
17.75.24.44.64.95.5
211.89.38.28.08.49.2
315.613.612.711.311.512.4
420.621.020.116.617.218.2
544.551.054.659.558.054.7

Source: Based on information from Joaquín Vial, Andrea Butelmann, and Carmen Celedón Cariola, "Fundamentos de las políticas macroeconómicas del gobierno democrático chileno (1990-1993)," Colección Estudios de CIEPLAN [Santiago], No. 30, December 1990, 60; and La Nación [Santiago], December 27, 1992, 15.

Table 14. Health Indicators, Selected Years, 1960-91

Indicator196019701980 19851991
Life expectancy at birth157.163.671.071.572.0
Birthrate237.526.422.221.622.4
Mortality rate212.58.76.66.15.6
Infant mortality3119.582.033.019.514.6
Under age 5 mortality4n.a.n.a.40.026.0523.0
Maternal mortality32.991.680.730.4750.35
Infant diarrhea mortality3n.a.14.61.90.750.2
Infant bronchopneumonia mortality3n.a.23.63.82.651.6
Percentage of dwellings with running water596772n.a.n.a.

n.a.--not available.
1 In years.
2 Per 1,000 population.
3 Per 1,000 live births.
4 Per 1,000 in 0-4 age-group.
5 Figure for 1986.

Source: Based on information from Chile, Instituto Nacional de Estadísticas, Compendio estadístico, 1993, Santiago, 1993, Tables 122-03, 122-04, and 162-07; Chile, Instituto Nacional de Estadísticas, Informe demográfico de Chile: Censo 1992, Santiago, 1993, 12, Table 2; and Ernesto Medina Lois, "Situación de salud en Chile," in Jorge Jiménez de la Jara (ed.), Chile: Sistema de salud en transición a la democracia, Santiago, 1991, 32, Table 16.

Table 15. Public and Private Education by Education Level, 1981 and 19861

(in thousands of students)
Year and Education LevelPublicPrivateTotal
1981
Pre-basic29137128
Basic (regular)1,7564512,208
Basic (special)18120
Secondary (science and humanities)35499454
Secondary (technical and professional)14146187
Higher735119
Total 19812,4346803,114
1986
Pre-basic11595210
Basic (regular)1,3787052,083
Basic (special)171330
Secondary (science and humanities)370232602
Secondary (technical and professional)8063142
Higher79129208
Total 19862,0391,2363,275

1 Figures may not add to totals because of rounding.
2 Basic is equivalent to primary.

Source: Based on information from David E. Hojman, Chile: The Political Economy of Development and Democracy in the 1990s, Pittsburgh, 1993, 38.

Table 16. Population by Gender and Declared Religious Affiliation, 1992

(persons over fourteen years of age)
Religious AffiliationMalesFemales
Catholic3,660,3673,864,016
Evangelical*530,369668,016
Protestant39,29940,960
Other religion196,198213,712
No religion364,582197,703
TOTAL4,790,8154,984,407

* For definition of Evangelical--see Glossary.

Source: Based on information from Chile, Instituto Nacional de Estadísticas, Resultados oficiales: Censo de población, 1992, Santiago, 1993, 29.

Table 17. Opinions Regarding the Legalization of Divorce, December 1990*

(in percentages agreeing or disagreeing with the follow statement: "In your opinion, should Chile have a law permitting divorce?")
SectorYesNo
Males59.236.9
Females52.844.1
Ages 18 to 3464.132.3
Ages 35 to 5450.744.8
Age 55 or more43.854.9
High socioeconomic status70.115.5
Middle socioeconomic status55.841.7
Low socioeconomic status52.145.4
All Catholics54.641.1
All Protestants47.251.0
Practicing Catholics39.557.1
Practicing Protestants35.562.9
CHILE55.640.9

* Poll conducted by Centro de Estudios Públicos and Adimark. Percentages do not add to 100.0 because remainder had no opinion.

Source: Based on information from Centro de Estudios Públicos, "Estudio social de opinión pública, diciembre 1990," Documento de trabajo [Santiago], No. 151, February 1991, 61; and Arturo Fontaine Talavera and Herald Beyer, "Retrato del movimiento evangélico a la luz de las encuestas de opinión pública," Estudios Públicos [Santiago], No. 44, Spring 1991, 95.

Table 18. Opinions Regarding Abortion, December 1990*

(in percentages responding to the following question: "There are different opinions regarding abortion. Which of these corresponds best with what you think?")
Should Be Permitted
SectorTo All Women Who Want ItOnly in Special, Qualified CasesShould Not Be Permitted
Males5.845.347.4
Females4.444.350.7
Ages 18 to 346.046.746.5
Ages 35 to 543.941.853.3
Age 55 or more4.545.048.5
High socioeconomic status8.078.014.0
Middle socioeconomic status5.747.145.8
Low socioeconomic status3.233.562.5
All Catholics4.448.646.3
All Protestants1.927.769.3
Practicing Catholics0.740.958.2
Practicing Protestants0.117.682.3
CHILE5.044.749.2

* Poll conducted by Centro de Estudios Públicos and Adimark. Percentages do not add to 100.0 because remainder had no opinion.

Source: Based on information from Centro de Estudios Públicos, "Estudio social de opinión pública, diciembre 1990," Documento de trabajo [Santiago], No. 151, February 1991, 63; and Arturo Fontaine Talavera and Herald Beyer, "Retrato del movimiento evangélico a la luz de las encuestas de opinión pública," Estudios Públicos [Santiago], No. 44, Spring 1991, 96.

Table 19. Birthrates in and out of Wedlock, Selected Years, 1965-88

Births per 1,000 Population
YearIn WedlockOut of WedlockPercentage of Births out of Wedlock
196529.36.217.5
197021.55.319.8
197519.65.020.3
198016.35.926.6
198514.86.931.8
198815.67.833.5

Source: Based on information from Ernesto Medina Lois, "Situación de salud en Chile," in Jorge Jiménez de la Jara (ed.), Chile: Sistema de salud en transición a la democracia, Santiago, 1991, 30.

Table 20. Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by Sector, 1989, 1990, and 1991

(in millions of 1977 Chilean pesos)1
Sector198919901991
Agriculture, livestock, and forestry37,90239,73740,194
Fishing4,4183,9644,294
Mining35,62935,37837,060
Manufacturing98,98399,043104,451
Electricity, gas, and water11,57511,92012,847
Construction25,55928,24729,581
Trade84,62286,70194,196
Transportation and communications30,28633,43037,419
Services2139,269141,903149,111
TOTAL468,243480,323509,153
Rate of growth of GDP (in percentages)10.02.16.0

1 For value of the Chilean peso--see Glossary.
2 Includes financial, education, and other services.

Source: Based on information from Banco Central de Chile, Dirección de Estudios, Santiago (various publications).

Table 21. Index of Manufacturing Production in Selected Sectors, 1988-92

(1979 = 100)
Sector198819891990199 11992
Foodstuffs139.5149.8142.1144.7169.3
Textiles120.8122.4116.4126.4121.0
Footwear71.479.775.589.692.7
Furniture279.6319.7329.6329.8322.0
Chemicals118.2119.8120.1129.7138.6
Glass products122.1172.9171.8187.3214.8
Machinery (nonelectric)85.2107.8119.4114.6170.9
Transportation equipment59.475.365.670.281.7
ALL MANUFACTURING126.4137.2136.3144.5165.5

Source: Based on information from Chile, Instituto Nacional de Estadísticas, Santiago (various publications); and Chile, Instituto Nacional de Estadísticas, Compendio estadístico, 1993, Santiago, 1993, Table 233-01.

Table 22. Mining Output, 1991 and 1992

(in thousands of tons unless otherwise indicated)
Mineral19911992Percentage Change
Copper (fine content)1,363.71,445.06.0
Molybdenum (fine content)11.110.4-6.3
Zinc (fine content)22.723.22.2
Manganese33.237.412.7
Iron6,238.15,230.5-16.2
Gold (tons, fine content)19.625.329.1
Silver (tons, fine content)431.7783.281.4
Lead (tons, fine content)817.0251.069.2

Source: Based on information from "Business Outlook: Chile," Business Latin America, December 21, 1992, 3.

Table 23. Copper Production, 1987-92

(in thousands of tons, refined)
1987198819891990 19911992
Refined970.31,012.81,071.01,191.61,228.31,101.3
Blister136.6176.6195.6136.967.861.6
In bulk311.2261.6342.7259.9518.2781.0
TOTAL*1,418.11,451.01,609.31,588.41,814.31,943.8

* Figures may not add to totals because of rounding.

Source: Based on information cited by Sebastian Edwards from Comisión Chilena del Cobre, Santiago; and Chile, Instituto Nacional de Estadísticas, Compendio estadístico, 1993, Santiago, 1993, Table 232-02.

Table 24. Agricultural and Forestry Exports, 1989, 1990, and 1991

(in millions of United States dollars)
Product198919901991
Agriculture
Fresh fruits
Grapes273.9379.349.5
Other69.6361.5941.5
Total fresh fruits343.5740.8991.0
Other153.1142.7144.9
Total agriculture496.6883.51,135.9
Forestry
Basic forestry
Pine trees34.950.638.5
Pulp39.216.525.8
Other1.39.33.0
Total basic forestry75.476.467.3
Paper products422.5423.2445.6
Wood products291.5370.3427.5
Total forestry789.4869.9940.4
TOTAL1,286.01,753.42,076.3

Source: Based on information cited by Sebastian Edwards from Banco Central de Chile, Santiago.

Table 25. Fruit Production, Crop Years 1987- 88 to 1990-91

(in thousands of tons)
Fruit1987-881988-891989- 901990-91
Apples630.0660.0690.0750.0
Apricots14.516.019.511.2
Avocados28.039.037.639.0
Grapes516.0547.0660.0650.0
Lemons60.072.586.088.0
Oranges96.099.097.299.0
Peaches92.497.4112.0113.0
Pears99.0119.0139.6165.0
Plums85.098.5110.0100.0

Source: Based on information cited by Sebastian Edwards from Chile, Instituto Nacional de Estadísticas, Santiago.

Table 26. Yields of Principal Agricultural Products, Crop Years 1986-87 to 1990-91

(in quintals per hectare)
Crop1986-871987-881988- 891989-901990-91
Barley29.533.934.634.833.7
Beans9.513.211.512.713.2
Corn71.273.275.381.483.9
Peas8.67.88.9n.a.n.a.
Potatoes126.0149.8140.6150.3142.2
Rice39.341.743.141.739.4
Sugar beets493.6511.6544.5537.5554.6
Sunflowers21.021.021.223.423.9
Wheat27.130.132.729.534.1

n.a.--not available.

Source: Based on information cited by Sebastian Edwards from Chile, Instituto Nacional de Estadísticas, Santiago.

Table 27. Fishing Industry Exports, 1987- 91

(in millions of United States dollars)
Product198719881989 19901991
Agar1419223228
Crustaceans (canned)46292826
Crustaceans (fresh and frozen)3125332
Fish (canned)2932424236
Fish (fresh and frozen)110163209325407
Fish meal359459515380466
Fish oil1623231426
Mollusks (canned)4949414158
Mollusks (fresh and frozen)2437241720
Seaweed910121918
Other613111517
TOTAL*6528379329151,104

* Figures may not add to totals because of rounding.

Source: Based on information from Chile, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, General Directorate of International Economic Relations, Export Promotion Department, ProChile [Santiago], No. 43, September-October 1992, 6.

Table 28. Forest Area Planted by Public Sector and Private Sector, 1982-90

(in hectares)
YearPublic SectorPrivate SectorTotal
19824168,54568,586
198321,81154,46976,280
198440,30253,30093,602
198524,19372,08496,277
1986n.a.66,19366,193
1987n.a.66,44166,441
1988n.a.72,94472,944
1989n.a.86,70486,704
1990n.a.94,13094,130

n.a.--not available.

Source: Based on information from Banco Central de Chile, Dirección de Estudios, Indicadores económicos y sociales regionales, 1980-89, Santiago, 1991, 58.

Table 29. Electric Energy Production by Producer, 1988-92

(in millions of kilowatts)
Company19881989199019 911992
Chilectra12,210.43,886.64,243.02,516.4n.a.
Colbun2,510.72,005.41,926.42,818.3n.a.
ENDESA27,420.06,648.96,607.56,434.1n.a.
Pilmaiguen202.4231.4269.22,315.0n.a.
Pullingue169.1170.0228.8209.8n.a.
Other4,384.04,785.25,046.55,514.0n.a.
TOTAL16,896.617,727.518,321.419,807.622,167.3

n.a.--not available.
1 Compañía Chilena de Electricidad (Chilean Electric Company).
2 Empresa Nacional de Electricidad (National Electric Company).

Source: Based on information cited by Sebastian Edwards from Chile, Instituto Nacional de Estadísticas, Santiago; and Chile, Instituto Nacional de Estadísticas, Compendio estadístico, 1993, Santiago, 1993, Table 234-01.

Table 30. Public-Sector and Private-Sector Construction, 1987-91

(in square meters)
Sector198719881989199 01991
Public sector
Housing91,67798,79772,55013,39635,357
Industry14,5126,3479,12524,69624,581
Services168,337148,439145,188139,929177,772
Total public sector274,526253,583226,863178,021237,710
Private sector
Housing58,92475,11482,52078,62187,956
Industry820,1491,194,0001,337,2941,355,9562,002,540
Services216,384222,525217,830227,328224,821
Total private sector4,498,9665,331,605 6,309,4956,065,2587,404,551
TOTAL4,773,4925,585,1886,536,3586,243,2797,642,261

Source: Based on information cited by Sebastian Edwards from Chile, Instituto Nacional de Estadísticas, Santiago.

Table 31. Key Economic Indicators, 1988- 92

1988198919901991 1992
Gross domestic product (GDP; in millions of United States dollars)29,69832,28933,29735,29733,700
Real GDP growth (in percentages)7.410.02.16.010.4
Consumer price inflation (average annual percentage)12.7 21.427.318.712.7
Population (in millions)12.813.013.013.213.4
GDP per capita (in United States dollars)2,3302,520 2,5272,6372,515
Exports, f.o.b. (in millions of United States dollars)17,052 8,0808,3108,9299,986
Imports, f.o.b. (in millions of United States dollars)4,833 6,5027,0377,3539,237
Current account (in billions of United States dollars)-0.17- 0.77-0.820.09-0.50
Reserves, excluding gold (in billions of United States dollars) 3.163.606.077.049.17
Total external debt (in billions of United States dollars)19.0 17.418.617.418.9
Debt-service ratio (in percentages)26.927.725.921.518.6
Exchange rate (average, Chilean pesos to United States dollar)2 245.1267.2305.1349.4362.6
Investment (as a percentage of GDP, in constant Chilean pesos) 17.018.619.518.223.0

1 f.o.b.--free on board.
2 For value of the Chilean peso--see Glossary.

Source: Based on information from Economist Intelligence Unit, Country Report: Chile [London], No. 2, 1993, 3; Inter- American Development Bank, Economic and Social Progress in Latin America: 1992 Report, Washington, October 1992, 286; and Inter-American Development Bank (various other sources).

Table 32. Direction of Trade, 1989- 92

(in millions of United States dollars)
Country19891990199119 92
Exports, f.o.b.1
Argentina110114257462
Belgium and Luxembourg179243235172
Brazil523487448451
Britain499559408572
China533179262
Francen.a.402390396
Germany2914941709604
Hong Kong534058135
Italy410402345388
Japan1,1211,3881,6441,707
Netherlandsn.a.315363334
Perun.a.74146173
South Korea258259263243
Spain223268346367
Taiwan400280395491
United States1,4561,4691,5961,649
Imports, c.i.f.3
Argentina399503554634
Brazil703564698996
Britain152180163187
Canada107224157149
Chinan.a.n.a.n.a.146
France223297241282
Gabon33203169152
Germany2483523498630
Italy153193177273
Japan737568646965
Mexico117101138178
Nigeria141259199324
South Korea165123168250
Spain157159148224
Taiwan8382112160
United States1,3481,3731,5821,985

n.a.--not available.
1 f.o.b.--free on board.
2 Includes only West Germany until July 1990; then includes former East Germany.
3 c.i.f.--cost, insurance, and freight.

Source: Based on information from Economist Intelligence Unit, Country Report: Chile [London], No. 3, 1993, 7; and Business Latin America, April 1993, 11.

Table 33. Public-Sector Finance, 1990- 93

(in percentages of GDP)1
1990199119921993 2
Central government
Revenues
Current
Tax revenues14.516.917.518.5
Copper revenues (net)1.61.11.30.8
Other4.54.64.65.0
Total current20.622.623.424.3
Capital1.41.21.11.0
Total revenues22.023.824.525.3
Expenditures
Current18.219.018.219.2
Capital3.13.34.04.3
Total expenditures21.322.322.223.5
Overall surplus0.71.52.31.8
Savings2.43.65.25.1
Public enterprises, overall surplus2.80.60.70.5
Nonfinancial public sector, overall surplus3.52.13.02.6
Operational deficit of Central Bank (cash basis)3-2.2- 1.1-1.2-1.0
Consolidated public sector, overall balance1.31.01.81.3

1 GDP--gross domestic product.
2 Preliminary.
3 For explanation of Central Bank--see Glossary.

Source: Based on information provided by Sebastian Edwards from World Bank, Washington.

Table 34. Electoral Results for the Chamber of Deputies, March 19731

Ideological Orientation and PartyNumber of VotesPercentage of Total VotesNumber of Deputies Elected
Right
National Party2777,08421.132
Center
Radical Party3133,7513.619
Christian Democratic Party41,049,67628.555
Total center1,183,42732.174
Left
Socialist Party5678,67418.415
Communist Party of Chile6595,82916.222
Total left1,274,50334.637
TOTAL2,535,01487.8143

1 Parties listed are those that obtained more than 5 percent of the total vote in more than one congressional election.
2 Partido Nacional (PN). In 1973 the National Party was the principal right-wing party.
3 Partido Radical (PR).
4 Partido Demócrata Cristiano (PDC).
5 Partido Socialista (PS).
6 Partido Comunista de Chile (PCCh).

Source: Based on information from Chile, Dirección del Registro Electoral, Santiago.

Table 35. Electoral Results of the Presidential Elections of December 14, 1989

(in percentages)
RegionPatricio Aylwin AzócarHernán Büchi BucFrancisco Javier Errázuriz Talavera
ITarapacá49.731.518.8
IIAntofagasta57.624.817.5
IIIAtacama60.730.39.0
IVCoquimbo57.230.712.1
VValparaíso52.628.918.4
VILibertador General Bernardo O'Higgins51.629.518.9
VIIMaule55.529.415.0
VIIIBío-Bío55.825.418.8
IXLa Araucanía47.129.123.8
XLos Lagos51.029.219.7
XIIAisén del General Carlos Ibáñez del Campo54.731.014.3
XIIMagallanes y La Antártica Chilena60.329.610.1
---Metropolitan Region of Santiago56.231.212.6
CHILE55.229.415.4
Total votes3,850,5712,052,1161,077,172

Source: Based on information from Chile, Servicio Electoral, Santiago.

Table 36. Electoral Results for the Chamber of Deputies and Senate, December 14, 1989

Democracy and Progress1Coalition of Parties for Democracy2Unity for Democracy3
RN4UDI5Indep endentsTotal PDC6PPD7PR8 OtherTotalPAIS3
Chamber of Deputies102911646381756668
Senate116281614323220

1 Democracia y Progréso, a coalition.
2 Concertación de Partidos por la Democracia, a coalition.
3 Unidad por la Democracia, a coalititon.
4 Renovación Nacional (National Renewal).
5 Unión Demócrata Independiente (Independent Democratic Union).
6 Partido Demócrata Cristiano (Christian Democratic Party).
7 Partido por la Democracia (Party for Democracy).
8 Partido Radical (Radical Party).
9 Partido Amplio de la Izquierda Socialista (Broad Socialist Left Party). PAIS was the only party in the coalition to win seats.
10 The Chamber of Deputies has a total of 120 deputies, two from each of sixty districts.
11 The Senate consists of thirty-eight elected senators (two from each of nineteen electoral regions) and nine appointed senators. The table shows only the elected senators.

Source: Based on information from Chile, Servicio Electoral, Santiago.

Table 37. Presidencies, Cabinet Changes, and Ministerial Turnovers, 1932-41 and 1946-73*

PresidentsNumber of Interior MinistersNumber of Partial Cabinet ChangesNumber of Major Cabinet ChangesTotal Number of MinistersAverage Length of CabinetAverage length of Ministerial Service
Arturo Alessandri Palma (1932-38)6235910 months12 months
Pedro Aguirre Cerda (1938-41)722449 months11 months
Gabriel González Videla (1946-52)835846.5 months6 months
Carlos Ibáñez del Campo (1952-58)835757 months12 months
Jorge Alessandri Rodríguez (1958-64)2112029 months43 months
Eduardo Frei Montalva (1964-70)3212231 months40 months
Salvador Allende Gossens (1970-73)915655.2 months7 months

* Data for the presidencies of Jerónimo Méndez Arancibia (1941-42) and Juan Antonio Ríos Morales (1942-46) not available.

Source: Based on information from Luis Valencia A., Anales de la república, Santiago, 1951; Hispanic American Reports (various issues); and El Mercurio Edición Internacional [Santiago] (various issues).

Table 38. Administrative Divisions and Their Capitals, 1993

RegionRegion CapitalProvinceProvince Capital
ITarapacáIquiqueArica Arica
IquiqueIquique
ParinacotaPutre
IIAntofagastaAntofagastaAntofa gastaAntofagasta
El LoaCalama
TocopillaTocopilla
IIIAtacamaCopiapóChañaral Chañaral
CopiapóCopiapó
HuascoVallenar
IVCoquimboLa SerenaChoapaIllapel
ElquiCoquimbo
LimaríOvalle
VValparaísoValparaísoIsla de PascuaHanga Roa
Los AndesLos Andes
PetorcaLa Ligua
QuillotaQuillota
San AntonioSan Antonio
San Felipe de AconcaguaSan Felipe
ValparaísoValparaíso
---Metropolitan Region of SantiagoSantiagoÁrea Metropolitana de SantiagoSantiago
ChacabucoColina
CordilleraPuente Alto
MaipoSan Bernardo
MelipillaMelipilla
TalaganteTalagante
VILibertador General Bernardo
O'Higgins
Rancagua
Cachapoal
Rancagua
Cardenal CaroPichilemu
ColchaguaSan Fernando
VIIMauleTalcaCauquenes Cauquenes
CuricóCuricó
LinaresLinares
TalcaTalca
VIIIBío- BíoConcepciónAraucoLebu
Bío-BíoLos Ángeles
ConcepciónConcepción
ÑubleChillán
IXLa AraucaníaTemucoCautínTemuco
MallecoAngol
XLos LagosPuerto MonttChiloéCastro
LlanquihuePuerto Montt
OsornoOsorno
PalenaChaitén
ValdiviaValdivia
XIAisén del General Carlos Ibáñez del
Campo
Coihaique
Aisén
Puerto Aisén
Capitán PratCochrane
CoihaiqueCoihaique
General CarreraChile Chico
XIIMagallanes y La Antártica ChilenaPunta ArenasAntártica ChilenaPuerto Williams
MagallanesPunta Arenas
Tierra del FuegoPorvenir
Última EsperanzaPuerto Natales

Source: Based on information from Ana María Errázuriz Korner (ed.), Manual de Geografía de Chile, Santiago, 1987, 23-26.

Table 39. National-Level Results of the Municipal Elections of June 23, 1992

Coalitions, Subpacts, and PartiesNumber of VotesPercentage
Concertación por la Democracia1
Subpact PDC-PR-PSD-AHV
Partido Demócrata Cristiano (PDC)21,855,13728.9
Partido Radical (PR)3314,7594.9
Partido Social Democrático (PSD)426,7880.4
Alianza Humanista-Verde (AHV)552,4810.8
Total Subpact PDC-PR-PSD-AHV2,249,16535.1
Subpact PPD-PS
Partido por la Democracia (PPD)6590,5479.2
Partido Socialista (PS)7547,0798.5
Independents31,1060.5
Total Subpact PPD-PS1,168,73218.2
Total Concertación por la Democracia3,417,89753.3
Partido Comunista de Chile8419,4786.5
Partido Liberal915,5050.2
Participación y Progreso10
Renovación Nacional11860,80813.4
Partido Nacional124,1450.1
Unión Demócrata Independiente13652,66810.2
Independents383,0666.0
Total Participación y Progreso1,900,68729.7
Unión de Centro Centro14519,0178.1
Independent candidates136,8262.1
TOTAL156,409,410100.0
Number of voting tables: 25,211 (each voting table contains approximately 350 voters)
Number of voting sites: 1,626
Registered males: 3,791,364
Registered females: 4,048,644
Total registered: 7,840,008

1 Coalition for Democracy, an alliance of left-of-center parties.
2 Christian Democratic Party.
3 Radical Party.
4 Social Democratic Party.
5 Humanist-Green Alliance, a party.
6 Party for Democracy.
7 Socialist Party.
8 Communist Party of Chile, running under the Allendist Movement of the Democratic Left (MIDA).
9 Liberal Party.
10 Participation and Progress, an alliance of right-of- center parties.
11 National Renewal.
12 National Party.
13 Independent Democratic Union, a party.
14 Union of the Centrist Center, a party.
15 Figures may not add to totals because of rounding.

Source: Based on information from Chile, Ministry of Interior.

Table 40. Ideological Orientation of Electorate, June 1990 to March 1993

(in percentages of respondents to survey)
Ideological OrientationJune 1990December 1990July 1991December 1991April 1992December 1992March 1993
Right or center-right14.313.413.421.919.026.922.8
Center25.329.923.230.824.922.424.6
Left or center-left28.523.724.223.324.136.733.7
Independent, none, or do not know32.033.139.124.132.113.9 19.0
TOTAL*100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0

* Figures may not add to totals because of rounding.

Source: Based on information from Centro de Estudios Públicos and Adimark, Santiago, March 1993.

Table 41. Party Orientation of Electorate, December 1990 to March 1993

(in percentages of respondents to survey)
PartyDecember 1990July 1991December 1991April 1992December 1992March 1993
PDC137.529.541.335.440.436.2
PPD26.88.75.48.49.910.6
PS36.65.06.77.67.08.5
RN48.16.08.25.38.96.5
UDI53.55.89.37.27.76.0
UCC6n.a.4.13.76.46.85.2
PC71.71.81.51.81.82.0
PR80.92.10.40.91.11.9
AHV9n.a.0.80.60.61.31.3
PSD10n.a.0.70.40.50.60.6
Other1.10.80.81.70.61.0
None33.834.321.422.613.820.2
TOTAL11100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0

n.a.--not available.
1 Partido Demócrata Cristiano (Christian Democratic Party).
2 Partido por la Democracia (Party for Democracy).
3 Partido Socialista (Socialist Party).
4 Renovación Nacional (National Renewal).
5 Unión Demócrata Independiente (Independent Democratic Union).
6 Unión de Centro Centro (Union of the Centrist Center).
7 Partido Comunista (Communist Party).
8 Partido Radical (Radical Party).
9 Alianza Humanista-Verde (Humanist-Green Alliance).
10 Partido Social Democrático (Social Democratic Party).
11 Figures may not add to totals because of rounding.

Source: Based on information from Centro de Estudios Públicos and Adimark, Santiago, March 1993.

Table 42. Regional-Level Electoral Results of the Presidential Elections of December 11, 19931

(in percentages)
RegionAlessandri2Fr ei3Piñera4Pizarro5 Max-Neef6 Reitze7
ITarapacá26.8753.427.976.184.700.86
IIAntofagasta21.9255.487.077.806.820.91
IIIAtacama22.3258.335.378.364.640.98
IVCoquimbo20.9161.795.536.833.851.09
VValparaíso25.3255.467.844.745.750.90
VILibertador General Bernardo O'Higgins21.9961.69 5.265.024.841.20
VIIMaule26.3460.813.983.813.491.56
VIIIBío-Bío22.4860.144.944.766.121.56
IXLa Araucanía29.9557.114.153.093.891.81
XLos Lagos29.2057.293.843.794.471.41
XIAisén del General Carlos Ibáñez del Campo32.17 4.393.984.553.611.30
XIIMagallanes y La Antártica Chilena22.3860.466.92 3.865.361.02
---Metropolitan Region of Santiago24.0655.848.174.38 6.660.89
CHILE24.6557.376.544.645.671.14

1 According to the second official count of 53.7 percent of the votes delivered at 10:00 P.M. Total number of voters registered in April 1993 was 8,783,123.
2 Arturo Alessandri Besa (Union for the Progress of Chile), 1,685,584 votes.
3 Eduardo Frei Ruiz-Tagle (Coalition of Parties for Democracy), 4,008,654 votes.
4 José Piñera Echenique (independent), 427,286 votes.
5 Eugenio Pizarro Poblete (Allendista Movement of the Democratic Left), 324,121 votes.
6 Manfredo Max-Neef (ecologist), 383,847 votes.
7 Cristián Reitze (Humanist-Green Alliance), 81,095 votes.

Source: Based on information from Chile, Servicio Electoral, Santiago.

Table 43. Major Army Equipment, 1993

Type and DescriptionCountry of OriginIn Inventory
Light tank
AMX-13France47
M-41United States50
M-24-do-60
Medium battle tanks
AMX-30France21
M4A3/M51 Israeli-modified Super-ShermanUnited States/Israel150
Armored personnel carriers
EE-9 CascavelBrazil200
EE-11 Urutu-do-300
M-113A1United States60-100
Famae-Mowag Piranha 8x8Chile/Switzerland50
Cardoen-Mowag Piranha 6x6-do-180
Armored infantry fighting vehicles
Mowag Piranha with 90mm gun-do- 20
Mortar carriers
Cardoen-Mowag Piranha 120mm-do- 50
Mortars
60mm M-19United Statesn.a.
81mm M-29-do-300
Famae 60mmChilen.a.
Famae 81mm M-1-do-n.a.
Famae 107mm-do-15
Famae 120mm (50 self-propelled)-do- 110
Hotchkiss-Brandt MO-120-M65Francen.a.
Recoilless launchers (150 total)
57mm M-18United Statesn.a.
75mm M-18-do-n.a.
89mm M-20 3.5-inch-do-n.a.
M40A1 106mm recoilless launcher-do- n.a.
Light antitank guided weapons (3,000 total)
Milan 120mmFrance/Germanyn.a.
MambaGermany/South African.a.
Armbrust 300 80mmGermanyn.a.
Air defense weapons
HSS-639 single 20mm gunSwitzerland100
Oerlikon K 63 twin 20mm gun-do- 100
35mm twinn.a.24
L/70 40mm (in storage)n.a.6
Blowpipe SAM missile launchersBritain50
Fire-support vehicles
Cardoen-Mowag Piranha with 90mm gun- do-20
Artillery
M-101 105mmUnited States74
Oto Melara Model 56 105mmItaly36
Soltam M-68 155mm towed howitzerIsrael30
Mk F3 SPH 155mmFrance10
LFH-18 105mm towed howitzerGermanyn.a.
Fixed-wing aircraft
CASA CN-235Spain3
CASA C-212 Aviocar-do-6
PA-31 Piper NavajoUnited States3
PA-28 Piper Dakota-do-8
Cessna O-1-do-4
Cessna 337G-do-3
Cessna Citation (VIP)-do-1
Cessna R172K-do-16
Cessna R172 (training)-do-16
Dassault-Breguet Falcon 200France1
DHC-6Canada4
Helicopters
Bell UH-1HUnited States3
Bell 206B-do-2
Hughes 530F (armed training)-do- 5
Aérospatiale AS-332B Super PumaFrance3
Aérospatiale SA-330 Puma-do-9
Aérospatiale SA-315B Lama-do-10
Enstrom 280 FXn.a.14

n.a.--not available.

Source: Based on information from The Military Balance, 1993- 1994, London, 1993, 179-80; and "World Defence Almanac, 1992- 93: The Balance of Military Power," Military Technology [Bonn], 18, No. 1, January 1993, 44.

Table 44. Major Naval Equipment, 1993

Type and DescriptionCountry of OriginIn Inventory
Navy
Missile destroyers
County-classBritain4
Almirante Williams-class (soon to be retired)-do-2
Missile frigates
Leander-class-do-4
Submarines
Oberon-class-do-2
IKL Type 209/1400Germany2
Fast transports
Charles Lawrence-classUnited States1
Missile attack craft
Reshev (Sa'ar IV)-classIsrael2
Sa'ar III-class-do-2
Torpedo attack craft
Guacolda (Lürssen)-classGermany4
Large patrol boats
PC-1638-class submarine chaserUnited States1
Dabur-classIsrael6
Project Taitao Micalvi-classChile4
Corvettes
Abnaki-class former fleet tugUnited States1
Amphibious
Maipo (French Batral) medium landing ship (LSM)France3
Elicura-class LSMsChile2
Sail training ships
Four-masted schoonerSpain1
Submarine depot ships
2,600 tonsGermany1
Transports
2,600 tonsChile1
Armed tugs
Cherokee-class ATFUnited States2
Surveying vessels
Cherokee-class ATF-do-1
Naval Aviation
Aircraft
EMB-111 AN BandeiranteBrazil6
EMB-110 CN Bandeirante-do-3
CASA-212 AviocarsSpain3
A-36 Halcón (C-101)Chile/Spain10
Piper PA-31 NavajoUnited States1
Pilatus PC-7Switzerland10
Dassault-Breguet Falcon 200France2
P-3 Orionn.a.8
IAI-1124Israel2
Helicopters
AS-332 Super PumaFrance3
AS-365 Dauphins-do-4
Alouette-III-do-10
SA-316-do-6
SA-319B Alouette III-do-7
MBB Bo-105Germany3
Bell 206B Jet RangerUnited States3
Bell 476-do-6
EMB-111ANBrazil6
Marines
Small patrol craftn.a.10
Amphibious
Transport landing vehicle, tracked, personnel (LVTP- 5)n.a.30
Armored personnel carriers
Mowag Roland with Blowpipe SAMsFrance40
Towed artillery
M-101 105mm howitzersUnited States16
M-114 155mm-do-36
Coast guns
GPFM-3 155mm-do-16
Mortars
50mm-do-50
80mm-do-50
Service craftn.a.3
Rescue craftn.a.13
Coast Guard
Large patrol boats
Protector-classBritain/Chile4
Small patrol vessels
Anchova-classBrazil10
Ona-classChile2
Service launch for search-and-rescue at Easter Island-do-1
Service launch-do-1
Fast launch-do-1
Small trawler-type buoy tendersBrazil2
Search-and-rescue craftChile10

n.a.--not available.

Source: Based on information from The Military Balance, 1993- 1994, London, 1993, 179-80; Combat Fleets of the World, 1993, Ed., Bernard Prézelin, Annapolis, 1993, 79-86; and Jane's Fighting Ships, 1993-94, London, 1993, 103-13.

Table 45. Major Air Force Equipment, 1993

Type and DescriptionCountry of OriginIn Inventory
Fighters
Northrop F-5EUnited States13
Northrop F-5F-do-3
Dassault Mirage 50CHFrance6
Dassault Mirage DCH-do-1
Dassault Mirage FCH (Panteras)-do- 8
Enaer/Dassault Pantera 50CChile/France6
Hawker Hunter FGA-9Britain8
Hawker Hunter F-71-do-18
Hawker Hunter FR-71-do-4
Hawker Hunter T-72-do-3
Strike aircraft
Enaer/CASA T-36 Halcón trainers and A-36 light-strike aircraftChile/Spain20
Cessna A-37BUnited States30
Reconnaissance aircraft
Canberra PR-9Britain2
Gates Learjet 35AUnited States2
King Air A-100-do-1
Airborne early warning
Boeing 707 Phalcon AEW systemIsrael/Chile1
Transports
Boeing 707-320, 707-321, 707-331United States4
Lockheed C-130B-do-3
Lockheed C-130H-do-2
Beech King E 99-do-9
King Air, 2 B 200-do-n.a.
Super King Air-do-3
DHC-6-300 Twin OtterCanada14
CASA 212Spain2
Helicopters
Aérospatiale SA-315B LamaFrance5
Aérospatiale AS-330 Puma-do-1
Bell UH-1D, UH-1HUnited States14
Bell 212-do-n.a.
MBB BK-117Germany1
MBB Bo-105CB-do-6
Trainers
Enaer/CASA T-36Chile/Spain20
Enaer T-35A, T-35B PillánChile48
Cessna T-37B, T-37CUnited States26
Support
Beech Baron-do-1
Beech 99A Petrel-do-3
Cessna L-19-do-3
Piper PA-28-326 Dakota-do-13
Extra-300Germany5
Air defense
20mm S-639/-665n.a.n.a.
20mm GA1-CO1 twinn.a.n.a.
35mm Oerlikon K-63 twinSwitzerland36
Oerlikon K63 twin 35mm gun systems-do- n.a.
Samantha/Mistral/Mygale systemsFrance12
Sogeco SOG-1,SOG-3 cannons-do-n.a.
20mm Famil FAM-2M twinChilen.a.
AS-11/-12 air-to-surfacen.a.n.a.
AIM-90 Sidewinder, ShafirUnited States/Israeln.a.
Airfield defense vehicles
VTP-2Chilen.a.
Carancho 180-do-n.a.

n.a.--not available.

Source: Based on information from The Military Balance, 1993- 1994, London, 1993, 179-80; and International Military and Defense Encyclopedia, 2, Washington, 1993, 489.

Table 46. Major Carabineros Equipment, 1993

Type and DescriptionCountry of OriginIn Inventory
Armored personnel carriers
Mowag Roland (6x6)Chile/Switzerland20
Mortars
60mmn.a.n.a.
80mmn.a.n.a.
Fixed-wing aircraft
Swearingen SA-226TC MetroUnited States4
Piper Navajo twin-do-4
Cessna 182Q-do-4
Cessna 206-do-2
Cessna 210-M Centurion II-do-2
Helicopters
MBB Bo-105C, Bo-106CB, and Bo-105LSGermany12
Bell 206L3United States2

n.a.--not available.

Source: Based on information fron The Military Balance, 1993- 1994, London, 1993, 181; and "World Defence Almanac, 1992-93: The Balance of Military Power," Military Technology [Bonn], 17, No. 1, January 1993, 47.

Table 47. National Crime Statistics, Selected Years, 1980-91

YearRobberiesBurglariesRapesMurders
198031,67915,514694213
198129,89613,927709190
198236,57014,292820290
198671,15022,066783288
198767,77522,949829285
198860,65919,789765292
198961,01817,646582269
199076,70919,118753385
1991*87,54620,132735339

* Annualized projections made in early November 1991.

Source: Unpublished report submitted by the Carabineros to the government of Chile, November 1991.

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