Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Chile
Chile: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square was 0.0031 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Chile, 1969–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Chile stood at 0.0031 units per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 9.6% on the previous year and up 34.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Chile peaked at 0.0128 units per square kilometre in 1973 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 units per square kilometre, in 1990.
Chile ranks 141st of 181 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Chile, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 0.0087 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1970 | 0.0081 units per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 1971 | 0.0094 units per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1972 | 0.0094 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0128 units per square kilometre | +35.7% |
| 1974 | 0.005 units per square kilometre | -61.1% |
| 1975 | 0.0044 units per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 1976 | 0.0054 units per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 1977 | 0.007 units per square kilometre | +30.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0041 units per square kilometre | -40.8% |
| 1979 | 0.0027 units per square kilometre | -35.1% |
| 1980 | 0.002 units per square kilometre | -25.0% |
| 1981 | 0.002 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0034 units per square kilometre | +66.7% |
| 1983 | 0.0034 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0034 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | -90.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1989 | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | -80.7% |
| 1991 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 1992 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | +97.2% |
| 1993 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | +66.9% |
| 1994 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 1995 | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | +29.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1997 | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | -12.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0008 units per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0011 units per square kilometre | +42.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0015 units per square kilometre | +40.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0018 units per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0022 units per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 2009 | 0.0021 units per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0022 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0022 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0023 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0023 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0024 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0025 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0023 units per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0025 units per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0027 units per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0028 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0028 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0028 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0029 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0031 units per square kilometre | +9.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0087 units per square kilometre | 0.0087 units per square kilometre | 0.0087 units per square kilometre | 1 |
| 1970s | 0.0068 units per square kilometre | 0.0027 units per square kilometre | 0.0128 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0019 units per square kilometre | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | 0.0034 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1990s | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0012 units per square kilometre | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | 0.0022 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0024 units per square kilometre | 0.0022 units per square kilometre | 0.0028 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0029 units per square kilometre | 0.0028 units per square kilometre | 0.0031 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 138 Australia 0.0045 units per square kilometre compare
- 139 Indonesia 0.0045 units per square kilometre compare
- 140 Ukraine 0.0043 units per square kilometre compare
- 142 Philippines 0.0031 units per square kilometre compare
- 143 Jamaica 0.0029 units per square kilometre compare
- 144 Nicaragua 0.0026 units per square kilometre compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Chile?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Chile was 0.0031 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0128 units per square kilometre in 1973.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 units per square kilometre in 1990.
- How does Chile rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square?
- Chile ranks 141st out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Refugees by country of asylum UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.