Total number of international immigrants in Chile
Chile: Total number of international immigrants was 1.54 million immigrants in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total number of international immigrants in Chile, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in immigrants.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total number of international immigrants in Chile is 1.54 million immigrants, 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, total number of international immigrants in Chile peaked at 1.54 million immigrants in 2024 and was at its lowest, 100,133 immigrants, in 1990.
Chile ranks 45th of 232 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Total number of international immigrants in Chile, year by year
| Year | immigrants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 100,133 immigrants | — |
| 1995 | 125,754 immigrants | +25.6% |
| 2000 | 166,608 immigrants | +32.5% |
| 2005 | 241,522 immigrants | +45.0% |
| 2010 | 361,531 immigrants | +49.7% |
| 2015 | 598,039 immigrants | +65.4% |
| 2020 | 1.48 million immigrants | +146.8% |
| 2024 | 1.54 million immigrants | +4.2% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 1.54 million immigrants is above the median for high income countries, which is 334,150 immigrants, 4.6× the median. (84 countries reporting)
- Chile's 1.54 million immigrants is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 67,285 immigrants, 22.9× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 112,944 immigrants | 100,133 immigrants | 125,754 immigrants | 2 |
| 2000s | 204,065 immigrants | 166,608 immigrants | 241,522 immigrants | 2 |
| 2010s | 479,785 immigrants | 361,531 immigrants | 598,039 immigrants | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.51 million immigrants | 1.48 million immigrants | 1.54 million immigrants | 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)
- 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 total number of international immigrants in Chile?
- Total number of international immigrants in Chile was 1.54 million immigrants 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 total number of international immigrants recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 1.54 million immigrants in 2024.
- What is the lowest total number of international immigrants recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 100,133 immigrants in 1990.
- How does Chile rank for total number of international immigrants?
- Chile ranks 45th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total number of international immigrants 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 United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Total number of international immigrants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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