Migrant populations in Chile
Chile: Migrant populations was 1.54 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.54 million
World rank
45th
of 228 countries
All-time high
1.54 million
in 2024
All-time low
100,133
in 1990
Years of data
8
1990–2024
Migrant populations in Chile, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for migrant populations in Chile is 1.54 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 157.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, migrant populations in Chile peaked at 1.54 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 100,133, in 1990.
That places Chile 45th out of 228 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Migrant populations in Chile, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 100,133 | — |
| 1995 | 125,754 | +25.6% |
| 2000 | 166,608 | +32.5% |
| 2005 | 241,522 | +45.0% |
| 2010 | 361,531 | +49.7% |
| 2015 | 598,039 | +65.4% |
| 2020 | 1.48 million | +146.8% |
| 2024 | 1.54 million | +4.2% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 1.54 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 334,150, 4.6× the median. (84 countries reporting)
- Chile's 1.54 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 67,285, 22.9× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 112,944 | 100,133 | 125,754 | 2 |
| 2000s | 204,065 | 166,608 | 241,522 | 2 |
| 2010s | 479,785 | 361,531 | 598,039 | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.51 million | 1.48 million | 1.54 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near Chile
More population data for Chile
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.14 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -5.32 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.14 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5123 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 20,675 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.323 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.15 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.15 (2100)
- Population density 18.06 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 411,277 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is migrant populations in Chile?
- Migrant populations in Chile was 1.54 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest migrant populations recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 1.54 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest migrant populations recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 100,133 in 1990.
- How does Chile rank for migrant populations?
- Chile ranks 45th out of 228 countries with data for 2024.
- Is migrant populations rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 157.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Migrant populations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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