Share of the population born in another country in Chile
Chile: Share of the population born in another country was 7.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of the population born in another country in Chile, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of the population born in another country in Chile stood at 7.8%. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 134.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population born in another country in Chile peaked at 7.8% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 1990.
Chile ranks 108th of 231 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of the population born in another country in Chile, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.7% | — |
| 1995 | 0.9% | +16.2% |
| 2000 | 1.1% | +24.1% |
| 2005 | 1.5% | +37.5% |
| 2010 | 2.1% | +42.4% |
| 2015 | 3.3% | +57.5% |
| 2020 | 7.6% | +130.0% |
| 2024 | 7.8% | +2.1% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 7.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 19.9%, 39% of the median. (84 countries reporting)
- Chile's 7.8% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.5%, 1.2× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0.9% | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.3% | 1.1% | 1.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.7% | 2.1% | 3.3% | 2 |
| 2020s | 7.7% | 7.6% | 7.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 105 North Macedonia 8.3% compare
- 106 Suriname 8.2% compare
- 107 Turkey 8.1% compare
- 109 South Sudan 7.7% compare
- 110 Trinidad and Tobago 7.5% compare
- 111 Hungary 7.1% compare
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)
- World population growth -1.1% (2100)
- Population density 18.06 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 411,277 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population born in another country in Chile?
- Share of the population born in another country in Chile was 7.8% in 2024, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population born in another country recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 7.8% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of the population born in another country recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 1990.
- How does Chile rank for share of the population born in another country?
- Chile ranks 108th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population born in another country rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 134.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population born in another country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Immigrants as a share of the total population.