Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Chile
Chile: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square was 0.0026 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Chile, 1974–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Chile recorded 0.0026 units per square kilometre for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.7% on the previous year and up 223.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Chile peaked at 0.0208 units per square kilometre in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.0006 units per square kilometre, in 2018.
That places Chile 133rd out of 196 countries with data for 2023, 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, per square in Chile, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0.0182 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1975 | 0.0206 units per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1976 | 0.0036 units per square kilometre | -82.6% |
| 1977 | 0.004 units per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1978 | 0.0042 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1979 | 0.0042 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.002 units per square kilometre | -51.9% |
| 1981 | 0.0025 units per square kilometre | +25.2% |
| 1982 | 0.0033 units per square kilometre | +31.7% |
| 1983 | 0.0024 units per square kilometre | -27.7% |
| 1984 | 0.0021 units per square kilometre | -13.5% |
| 1985 | 0.0025 units per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 1986 | 0.0033 units per square kilometre | +28.7% |
| 1987 | 0.0026 units per square kilometre | -21.7% |
| 1988 | 0.0008 units per square kilometre | -68.1% |
| 1989 | 0.0016 units per square kilometre | +97.5% |
| 1990 | 0.0196 units per square kilometre | +1111.2% |
| 1991 | 0.0188 units per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 0.0189 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0205 units per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1994 | 0.0208 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 0.0192 units per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0172 units per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 1997 | 0.0131 units per square kilometre | -23.6% |
| 1998 | 0.0094 units per square kilometre | -28.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0021 units per square kilometre | -78.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0012 units per square kilometre | -44.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0011 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0023 units per square kilometre | +104.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0021 units per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0016 units per square kilometre | -23.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0012 units per square kilometre | -21.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0011 units per square kilometre | -14.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0013 units per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0013 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0018 units per square kilometre | +32.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0016 units per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0016 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0015 units per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0008 units per square kilometre | -48.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0008 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0007 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0007 units per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0007 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0007 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 0.0009 units per square kilometre | +35.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0013 units per square kilometre | +49.8% |
| 2022 | 0.002 units per square kilometre | +52.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0026 units per square kilometre | +26.7% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 0.0026 units per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0017 units per square kilometre, 1.5× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Chile's 0.0026 units per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0446 units per square kilometre, 6% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square 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% | 0.0016 units per square kilometre | 0.0196 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0092 units per square kilometre | 0.0036 units per square kilometre | 0.0206 units per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.0023 units per square kilometre | 0.0008 units per square kilometre | 0.0033 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.016 units per square kilometre | 0.0021 units per square kilometre | 0.0208 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0015 units per square kilometre | 0.0011 units per square kilometre | 0.0023 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.001 units per square kilometre | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | 0.0016 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0017 units per square kilometre | 0.0009 units per square kilometre | 0.0026 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 130 Panama 0.0031 units per square kilometre compare
- 131 Poland 0.003 units per square kilometre compare
- 132 Malaysia 0.003 units per square kilometre compare
- 134 Latvia 0.0022 units per square kilometre compare
- 135 Philippines 0.0022 units per square kilometre compare
- 136 Netherlands 0.002 units per square kilometre compare
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- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5123 % change on previous year (2100)
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- 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, per square in Chile?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Chile was 0.0026 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0208 units per square kilometre in 1994.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0006 units per square kilometre in 2018.
- How does Chile rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square?
- Chile ranks 133rd out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 223.6%. 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 origin, 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 origin 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 origin ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Refugees by country of origin 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 origin 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.