Chile vs China: Migrant populations
Chile
1.54 million
in 2024
China
1.64 million
in 2024
Chile rank
45th
China rank
44th
Migrant populations over time
- Chile
- China
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 228 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 migrant populations, Chile or China?
- China, at 1.64 million against 1.54 million in Chile as of 2024.
- What is the difference in migrant populations 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 migrant populations?
- Chile ranks 45th and China ranks 44th of 228 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Migrant populations. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.