Chile vs China: International migrants, by country of destination

Chile
1.54 million
in 2024
China
1.64 million
in 2024
Chile rank
45th
China rank
44th

International migrants, by country of destination over time

  • Chile
  • China
0500.0k1.0M1.5M199020072024

How they compare

China currently reports 1.64 million against 1.54 million in Chile, a difference of 100,400.

That makes China's figure about 1.1 times Chile's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1990 it was China ahead.

Chile ranks 45th and China ranks 44th of 231 countries.

China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile China Difference Ahead
1990s 112,944 564,502 451,558 China
2000s 204,065 787,138 583,072 China
2010s 479,785 1.10 million 623,225 China
2020s 1.51 million 1.53 million 19,640 China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher international migrants, by country of destination, Chile or China?
China, at 1.64 million against 1.54 million in Chile as of 2024.
What is the difference in international migrants, by country of destination between Chile and China?
100,400, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and China?
8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Chile and China rank globally for international migrants, by country of destination?
Chile ranks 45th and China ranks 44th of 231 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as International migrants, by country of destination. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
International migrants, by country of destination
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
385 places, 3,080 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed