Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled in Chile
Chile: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled was 4,809 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled in Chile, 1974–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2024, refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled in Chile stood at 4,809.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 153.0% on the previous year and up 742.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled in Chile peaked at 15,475 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 479, in 2018.
Chile ranks 79th of 204 countries on this measure, 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, gaps filled 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% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 4,809 is above the median for high income countries, which is 111, 43.3× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Chile's 4,809 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 464, 10.4× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled 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 | 1,971 | 659 | 4,809 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 76 Brazil 5,072 compare
- 77 Ecuador 5,015 compare
- 78 Jordan 4,990 compare
- 80 Kazakhstan 4,119 compare
- 81 Tajikistan 4,045 compare
- 82 United States 4,004 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, gaps filled in Chile?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled in Chile was 4,809 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 15,475 in 1994.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 479 in 2018.
- How does Chile rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled?
- Chile ranks 79th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 742.2%. 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, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Refugee population by country or territory of origin with 133 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
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
Refugee population by country or territory of origin with 133 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.