Net migration metrics in Chile
Chile: Net migration metrics was 62,679 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
62,679
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
24th
of 236 countries
All-time high
237,807
in 2018
All-time low
-38,224
in 1968
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Net migration metrics in Chile, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Chile recorded 62,679 for net migration metrics in 2023.
The figure is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 71.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration metrics in Chile peaked at 237,807 in 2018 and was at its lowest, -38,224, in 1968.
Chile ranks 24th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net migration metrics in Chile, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | -25,357 | — |
| 1951 | -25,007 | -1.4% |
| 1952 | -24,807 | -0.8% |
| 1953 | -24,792 | -0.1% |
| 1954 | -24,866 | +0.3% |
| 1955 | -25,012 | +0.6% |
| 1956 | -25,220 | +0.8% |
| 1957 | -25,537 | +1.3% |
| 1958 | -25,986 | +1.8% |
| 1959 | -26,531 | +2.1% |
| 1960 | -27,184 | +2.5% |
| 1961 | -27,159 | -0.1% |
| 1962 | -28,023 | +3.2% |
| 1963 | -29,082 | +3.8% |
| 1964 | -31,261 | +7.5% |
| 1965 | -33,988 | +8.7% |
| 1966 | -36,446 | +7.2% |
| 1967 | -38,159 | +4.7% |
| 1968 | -38,224 | +0.2% |
| 1969 | -36,976 | -3.3% |
| 1970 | -36,079 | -2.4% |
| 1971 | -34,147 | -5.4% |
| 1972 | -32,584 | -4.6% |
| 1973 | -31,878 | -2.2% |
| 1974 | -31,211 | -2.1% |
| 1975 | -30,524 | -2.2% |
| 1976 | -29,967 | -1.8% |
| 1977 | -29,651 | -1.1% |
| 1978 | -29,644 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -29,873 | +0.8% |
| 1980 | -28,060 | -6.1% |
| 1981 | -28,096 | +0.1% |
| 1982 | -26,646 | -5.2% |
| 1983 | -23,386 | -12.2% |
| 1984 | -21,188 | -9.4% |
| 1985 | -18,047 | -14.8% |
| 1986 | -17,148 | -5.0% |
| 1987 | -11,958 | -30.3% |
| 1988 | -9,131 | -23.6% |
| 1989 | -6,186 | -32.3% |
| 1990 | -1,274 | -79.4% |
| 1991 | -2,207 | +73.2% |
| 1992 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1993 | 1,164 | — |
| 1994 | 1,930 | +65.8% |
| 1995 | 2,454 | +27.2% |
| 1996 | 2,942 | +19.9% |
| 1997 | 3,504 | +19.1% |
| 1998 | 10,984 | +213.5% |
| 1999 | 8,226 | -25.1% |
| 2000 | 7,067 | -14.1% |
| 2001 | 6,346 | -10.2% |
| 2002 | 7,824 | +23.3% |
| 2003 | 9,225 | +17.9% |
| 2004 | 11,495 | +24.6% |
| 2005 | 14,289 | +24.3% |
| 2006 | 17,285 | +21.0% |
| 2007 | 20,170 | +16.7% |
| 2008 | 22,488 | +11.5% |
| 2009 | 24,324 | +8.2% |
| 2010 | 26,048 | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 28,086 | +7.8% |
| 2012 | 30,870 | +9.9% |
| 2013 | 36,529 | +18.3% |
| 2014 | 52,702 | +44.3% |
| 2015 | 55,689 | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 135,864 | +144.0% |
| 2017 | 220,621 | +62.4% |
| 2018 | 237,807 | +7.8% |
| 2019 | 181,339 | -23.7% |
| 2020 | 26,042 | -85.6% |
| 2021 | 65,480 | +151.4% |
| 2022 | 59,374 | -9.3% |
| 2023 | 62,679 | +5.6% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 62,679 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,173, 12.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Chile's 62,679 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -194.5. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net migration metrics in Chile changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +213.5% | 3,504 | 10,984 |
| 2021 | +151.4% | 26,042 | 65,480 |
| 2016 | +144.0% | 55,689 | 135,864 |
| 1992 | +100.0% | -2,207 | 0 |
| 2020 | -85.6% | 181,339 | 26,042 |
| 1991 | -73.2% | -1,274 | -2,207 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | -25,312 | -26,531 | -24,792 | 10 |
| 1960s | -32,650 | -38,224 | -27,159 | 10 |
| 1970s | -31,556 | -36,079 | -29,644 | 10 |
| 1980s | -18,985 | -28,096 | -6,186 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,772 | -2,207 | 10,984 | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,051 | 6,346 | 24,324 | 10 |
| 2010s | 100,556 | 26,048 | 237,807 | 10 |
| 2020s | 53,394 | 26,042 | 65,480 | 4 |
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- 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)
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- 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 net migration metrics in Chile?
- Net migration metrics in Chile was 62,679 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net migration metrics recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 237,807 in 2018.
- What is the lowest net migration metrics recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was -38,224 in 1968.
- How does Chile rank for net migration metrics?
- Chile ranks 24th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net migration metrics rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.6%. 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 Net migration metrics. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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