Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Chile
Chile: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum was 2,443 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2,443
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
115th
of 183 countries
All-time high
9,500
in 1973
All-time low
58
in 1990
Years of data
54
1969–2024
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Chile, 1969–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Chile recorded 2,443 for refugee population by country or territory 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, refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Chile peaked at 9,500 in 1973 and was at its lowest, 58, 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.
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Chile, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 6,500 | — |
| 1970 | 6,000 | -7.7% |
| 1971 | 7,000 | +16.7% |
| 1972 | 7,000 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 9,500 | +35.7% |
| 1974 | 3,700 | -61.1% |
| 1975 | 3,300 | -10.8% |
| 1976 | 4,000 | +21.2% |
| 1977 | 5,200 | +30.0% |
| 1978 | 3,080 | -40.8% |
| 1979 | 2,000 | -35.1% |
| 1980 | 1,500 | -25.0% |
| 1981 | 1,500 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 2,500 | +66.7% |
| 1983 | 2,500 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 2,500 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 250 | -90.0% |
| 1988 | 300 | +20.0% |
| 1989 | 300 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 58 | -80.7% |
| 1991 | 72 | +24.1% |
| 1992 | 142 | +97.2% |
| 1993 | 237 | +66.9% |
| 1994 | 216 | -8.9% |
| 1995 | 280 | +29.6% |
| 1996 | 307 | +9.6% |
| 1997 | 270 | -12.1% |
| 1998 | 306 | +13.3% |
| 1999 | 326 | +6.5% |
| 2000 | 366 | +12.3% |
| 2001 | 389 | +6.3% |
| 2002 | 414 | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 472 | +14.0% |
| 2004 | 566 | +19.9% |
| 2005 | 807 | +42.6% |
| 2006 | 1,135 | +40.6% |
| 2007 | 1,375 | +21.1% |
| 2008 | 1,607 | +16.9% |
| 2009 | 1,539 | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 1,613 | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 1,669 | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 1,692 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 1,738 | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 1,764 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 1,840 | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 1,730 | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 1,861 | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 2,026 | +8.9% |
| 2019 | 2,046 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 2,053 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 2,065 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 2,133 | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 2,338 | +9.6% |
| 2024 | 2,443 | +4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6,500 | 6,500 | 6,500 | 1 |
| 1970s | 5,078 | 2,000 | 9,500 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,419 | 250 | 2,500 | 8 |
| 1990s | 221.4 | 58 | 326 | 10 |
| 2000s | 867 | 366 | 1,607 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,798 | 1,613 | 2,046 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,206 | 2,053 | 2,443 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Chile?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Chile was 2,443 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of asylum recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 9,500 in 1973.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 58 in 1990.
- How does Chile rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum?
- Chile ranks 115th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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