Refugees by country of asylum in Chile
Chile: Refugees by country of asylum was 2,443 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugees by country of asylum in Chile, 1969–2024
Source: UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Chile recorded 2,443 people for refugees by country of asylum in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 38.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees by country of asylum in Chile peaked at 9,500 people in 1973 and was at its lowest, 58 people, in 1990.
That places Chile 115th out of 183 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugees by country of asylum in Chile, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 6,500 people | — |
| 1970 | 6,000 people | -7.7% |
| 1971 | 7,000 people | +16.7% |
| 1972 | 7,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 9,500 people | +35.7% |
| 1974 | 3,700 people | -61.1% |
| 1975 | 3,300 people | -10.8% |
| 1976 | 4,000 people | +21.2% |
| 1977 | 5,200 people | +30.0% |
| 1978 | 3,080 people | -40.8% |
| 1979 | 2,000 people | -35.1% |
| 1980 | 1,500 people | -25.0% |
| 1981 | 1,500 people | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 2,500 people | +66.7% |
| 1983 | 2,500 people | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 2,500 people | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 250 people | -90.0% |
| 1988 | 300 people | +20.0% |
| 1989 | 300 people | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 58 people | -80.7% |
| 1991 | 72 people | +24.1% |
| 1992 | 142 people | +97.2% |
| 1993 | 237 people | +66.9% |
| 1994 | 216 people | -8.9% |
| 1995 | 280 people | +29.6% |
| 1996 | 307 people | +9.6% |
| 1997 | 270 people | -12.1% |
| 1998 | 306 people | +13.3% |
| 1999 | 326 people | +6.5% |
| 2000 | 366 people | +12.3% |
| 2001 | 389 people | +6.3% |
| 2002 | 414 people | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 472 people | +14.0% |
| 2004 | 566 people | +19.9% |
| 2005 | 807 people | +42.6% |
| 2006 | 1,135 people | +40.6% |
| 2007 | 1,375 people | +21.1% |
| 2008 | 1,607 people | +16.9% |
| 2009 | 1,539 people | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 1,613 people | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 1,669 people | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 1,692 people | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 1,738 people | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 1,764 people | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 1,840 people | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 1,730 people | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 1,861 people | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 2,026 people | +8.9% |
| 2019 | 2,046 people | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 2,053 people | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 2,065 people | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 2,133 people | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 2,338 people | +9.6% |
| 2024 | 2,443 people | +4.5% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 2,443 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 10,077 people, 24% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Chile's 2,443 people is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 166 people, 14.7× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugees by country of asylum 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | -90.0% | 2,500 people | 250 people |
| 1992 | +97.2% | 72 people | 142 people |
| 1990 | -80.7% | 300 people | 58 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6,500 people | 6,500 people | 6,500 people | 1 |
| 1970s | 5,078 people | 2,000 people | 9,500 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,419 people | 250 people | 2,500 people | 8 |
| 1990s | 221.4 people | 58 people | 326 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 867 people | 366 people | 1,607 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,798 people | 1,613 people | 2,046 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,206 people | 2,053 people | 2,443 people | 5 |
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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 refugees by country of asylum in Chile?
- Refugees by country of asylum in Chile was 2,443 people in 2024, according to UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugees by country of asylum recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 9,500 people in 1973.
- What is the lowest refugees by country of asylum recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 58 people in 1990.
- How does Chile rank for refugees by country of asylum?
- Chile ranks 115th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugees by country of asylum rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Refugees by country of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
People who fled their country of origin and are in need of international protection. Refugees are those who have already been granted asylum status in the country they moved to. This includes all refugees who live in this country, not just those who arrived that year.