Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Chile
Chile: Refugee population by country or territory of origin was 5,358 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Chile, 1974–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, refugee population by country or territory of origin in Chile stood at 5,358.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.4% on the previous year and up 867.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin in Chile peaked at 15,475 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 479, in 2018.
That places Chile 77th out of 205 countries with data for 2025, 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 origin in Chile, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 13,550 | — |
| 1975 | 15,350 | +13.3% |
| 1976 | 2,670 | -82.6% |
| 1977 | 3,000 | +12.4% |
| 1978 | 3,130 | +4.3% |
| 1979 | 3,130 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1,505 | -51.9% |
| 1981 | 1,885 | +25.2% |
| 1982 | 2,483 | +31.7% |
| 1983 | 1,794 | -27.7% |
| 1984 | 1,552 | -13.5% |
| 1985 | 1,891 | +21.8% |
| 1986 | 2,434 | +28.7% |
| 1987 | 1,906 | -21.7% |
| 1988 | 608 | -68.1% |
| 1989 | 1,201 | +97.5% |
| 1990 | 14,547 | +1111.2% |
| 1991 | 14,006 | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 14,042 | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 15,265 | +8.7% |
| 1994 | 15,475 | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 14,274 | -7.8% |
| 1996 | 12,801 | -10.3% |
| 1997 | 9,775 | -23.6% |
| 1998 | 7,005 | -28.3% |
| 1999 | 1,539 | -78.0% |
| 2000 | 858 | -44.2% |
| 2001 | 834 | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 1,705 | +104.4% |
| 2003 | 1,549 | -9.1% |
| 2004 | 1,183 | -23.6% |
| 2005 | 929 | -21.5% |
| 2006 | 798 | -14.1% |
| 2007 | 964 | +20.8% |
| 2008 | 988 | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 1,305 | +32.1% |
| 2010 | 1,163 | -10.9% |
| 2011 | 1,182 | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 1,145 | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 588 | -48.6% |
| 2014 | 571 | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 554 | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 495 | -10.6% |
| 2017 | 493 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 479 | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 486 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 659 | +35.6% |
| 2021 | 987 | +49.8% |
| 2022 | 1,500 | +52.0% |
| 2023 | 1,901 | +26.7% |
| 2024 | 4,809 | +153.0% |
| 2025 | 5,358 | +11.4% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 5,358 is above the median for high income countries, which is 111, 48.3× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Chile's 5,358 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 559, 9.6× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +1111.2% | 1,201 | 14,547 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,805 | 2,670 | 15,350 | 6 |
| 1980s | 1,726 | 608 | 2,483 | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,873 | 1,539 | 15,475 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,111 | 798 | 1,705 | 10 |
| 2010s | 715.6 | 479 | 1,182 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,536 | 659 | 5,358 | 6 |
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- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5123 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population density 18.06 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 411,277 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of origin in Chile?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Chile was 5,358 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 15,475 in 1994.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 479 in 2018.
- How does Chile rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Chile ranks 77th out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 867.1%. 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 origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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