Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Chile
Chile: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth was 152.97 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Chile, 1975–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Chile stood at 152.97 % change on previous year. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 472.2% on the previous year and up 5,391.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Chile peaked at 152.97 % change on previous year in 2024 and was at its lowest, -82.61 % change on previous year, in 1976.
Chile ranks 6th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Chile, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 13.28 % change on previous year | — |
| 1976 | -82.61 % change on previous year | -721.8% |
| 1977 | 12.36 % change on previous year | -115.0% |
| 1978 | 4.33 % change on previous year | -64.9% |
| 1979 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1980 | -51.92 % change on previous year | — |
| 1981 | 25.25 % change on previous year | -148.6% |
| 1982 | 31.72 % change on previous year | +25.6% |
| 1983 | -27.75 % change on previous year | -187.5% |
| 1984 | -13.49 % change on previous year | -51.4% |
| 1985 | 21.84 % change on previous year | -261.9% |
| 1986 | 28.71 % change on previous year | +31.5% |
| 1987 | -21.69 % change on previous year | -175.5% |
| 1988 | -68.1 % change on previous year | +213.9% |
| 1989 | 97.53 % change on previous year | -243.2% |
| 1991 | -3.72 % change on previous year | -103.8% |
| 1992 | 0.257 % change on previous year | -106.9% |
| 1993 | 8.71 % change on previous year | +3288.5% |
| 1994 | 1.38 % change on previous year | -84.2% |
| 1995 | -7.76 % change on previous year | -664.1% |
| 1996 | -10.32 % change on previous year | +33.0% |
| 1997 | -23.64 % change on previous year | +129.1% |
| 1998 | -28.34 % change on previous year | +19.9% |
| 1999 | -78.03 % change on previous year | +175.4% |
| 2000 | -44.25 % change on previous year | -43.3% |
| 2001 | -2.8 % change on previous year | -93.7% |
| 2002 | 104.44 % change on previous year | -3833.6% |
| 2003 | -9.15 % change on previous year | -108.8% |
| 2004 | -23.63 % change on previous year | +158.2% |
| 2005 | -21.47 % change on previous year | -9.1% |
| 2006 | -14.1 % change on previous year | -34.3% |
| 2007 | 20.8 % change on previous year | -247.5% |
| 2008 | 2.49 % change on previous year | -88.0% |
| 2009 | 32.09 % change on previous year | +1188.7% |
| 2010 | -10.88 % change on previous year | -133.9% |
| 2011 | 1.63 % change on previous year | -115.0% |
| 2012 | -3.13 % change on previous year | -291.6% |
| 2013 | -48.65 % change on previous year | +1454.1% |
| 2014 | -2.89 % change on previous year | -94.1% |
| 2015 | -2.98 % change on previous year | +3.0% |
| 2016 | -10.65 % change on previous year | +257.7% |
| 2017 | -0.404 % change on previous year | -96.2% |
| 2018 | -2.84 % change on previous year | +602.8% |
| 2019 | 1.46 % change on previous year | -151.5% |
| 2020 | 35.6 % change on previous year | +2335.8% |
| 2021 | 49.77 % change on previous year | +39.8% |
| 2022 | 51.98 % change on previous year | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 26.73 % change on previous year | -48.6% |
| 2024 | 152.97 % change on previous year | +472.2% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 152.97 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is 29.56 % change on previous year, 5.2× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Chile's 152.97 % change on previous year is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 27.39 % change on previous year, 5.6× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +3833.6% | -2.8 % change on previous year | 104.44 % change on previous year |
| 1993 | +3288.5% | 0.257 % change on previous year | 8.71 % change on previous year |
| 2020 | +2335.8% | 1.46 % change on previous year | 35.6 % change on previous year |
| 2013 | -1454.1% | -3.13 % change on previous year | -48.65 % change on previous year |
| 2009 | +1188.7% | 2.49 % change on previous year | 32.09 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -10.53 % change on previous year | -82.61 % change on previous year | 13.28 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 1980s | 2.21 % change on previous year | -68.1 % change on previous year | 97.53 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -15.72 % change on previous year | -78.03 % change on previous year | 8.71 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | 4.44 % change on previous year | -44.25 % change on previous year | 104.44 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -7.93 % change on previous year | -48.65 % change on previous year | 1.63 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 63.41 % change on previous year | 26.73 % change on previous year | 152.97 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 3 Spain 210.71 % change on previous year compare
- 4 France 178 % change on previous year compare
- 5 Burkina Faso 173.53 % change on previous year compare
- 7 Portugal 144.44 % change on previous year compare
- 8 Slovenia 142.86 % change on previous year compare
- 9 Italy 112.1 % change on previous year compare
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 refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Chile?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Chile was 152.97 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 152.97 % change on previous year in 2024.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was -82.61 % change on previous year in 1976.
- How does Chile rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth?
- Chile ranks 6th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5,391.0%. 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 origin, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Refugee population by country or territory of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Refugees by country of origin UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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
The year-on-year percentage change in Refugee population by country or territory of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.