New internal displacements in Chile
Chile: New internal displacements was 1.50 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
New internal displacements in Chile, 2008–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2025, new internal displacements in Chile stood at 1.50 million.
The figure is up 11,908.1% on the previous year and up 43.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new internal displacements in Chile peaked at 2.00 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 697, in 2009.
That places Chile 8th out of 170 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
New internal displacements in Chile, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 43,000 | — |
| 2009 | 697 | -98.4% |
| 2010 | 2.00 million | +286844.0% |
| 2011 | 4,000 | -99.8% |
| 2012 | 7,300 | +82.5% |
| 2013 | 3,640 | -50.1% |
| 2014 | 985,202 | +26966.0% |
| 2015 | 1.05 million | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 17,483 | -98.3% |
| 2017 | 9,070 | -48.1% |
| 2018 | 2,594 | -71.4% |
| 2019 | 3,895 | +50.2% |
| 2020 | 3,426 | -12.0% |
| 2021 | 2,486 | -27.4% |
| 2022 | 1,497 | -39.8% |
| 2023 | 44,000 | +2839.2% |
| 2024 | 12,507 | -71.6% |
| 2025 | 1.50 million | +11908.2% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 1.50 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 790, 1901.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Chile's 1.50 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12,106, 124.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where New internal displacements 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +286844.0% | 697 | 2.00 million |
| 2014 | +26966.0% | 3,640 | 985,202 |
| 2025 | +11908.2% | 12,507 | 1.50 million |
| 2023 | +2839.2% | 1,497 | 44,000 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21,848 | 697 | 43,000 | 2 |
| 2010s | 408,000 | 2,594 | 2.00 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 260,963 | 1,497 | 1.50 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Chile
More population data for Chile
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 20,675 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5123 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.14 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.1% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 411,277 people (2100)
- Population density 18.06 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -1.1% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.15 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new internal displacements in Chile?
- New internal displacements in Chile was 1.50 million in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest new internal displacements recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 2.00 million in 2010.
- What is the lowest new internal displacements recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 697 in 2009.
- How does Chile rank for new internal displacements?
- Chile ranks 8th out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is new internal displacements rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of New internal displacements. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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