Internally displaced persons from disasters in Chile

Chile: Internally displaced persons from disasters was 44,000 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
44,000
Change on year
up 2,833.3%
World rank
45th
of 146 countries
All-time high
2.00 million
in 2010
All-time low
700
in 2009
Years of data
16
2008–2023

Internally displaced persons from disasters in Chile, 2008–2023

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2008201520232008: 43.0k2009: 7002010: 2.0M2011: 4.0k2012: 7.3k2013: 3.6k2014: 985.0k2015: 1.0M2016: 16.0k2017: 9.1k2018: 2.6k2019: 3.9k2020: 3.4k2021: 2.5k2022: 1.5k2023: 44.0k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for internally displaced persons from disasters in Chile is 44,000, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2,833.3% on the previous year and up 1,122.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, internally displaced persons from disasters in Chile peaked at 2.00 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 700, in 2009.

That places Chile 45th out of 146 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.

Internally displaced persons from disasters in Chile, year by year

Annual values for Internally displaced persons from disasters in Chile, 2008 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2008 43,000 —
2009 700 -98.4%
2010 2.00 million +285614.3%
2011 4,000 -99.8%
2012 7,300 +82.5%
2013 3,600 -50.7%
2014 985,000 +27261.1%
2015 1.05 million +6.3%
2016 16,000 -98.5%
2017 9,100 -43.1%
2018 2,600 -71.4%
2019 3,900 +50.0%
2020 3,400 -12.8%
2021 2,500 -26.5%
2022 1,500 -40.0%
2023 44,000 +2833.3%

Chile compared with similar countries

  • Chile's 44,000 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,700, 25.9× the median. (41 countries reporting)
  • Chile's 44,000 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7,800, 5.6× the median. (28 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Internally displaced persons from disasters 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.

YearChange FromTo
2010 +285614.3% 700 2.00 million
2014 +27261.1% 3,600 985,000
2023 +2833.3% 1,500 44,000

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 21,850 700 43,000 2
2010s 407,850 2,600 2.00 million 10
2020s 12,850 1,500 44,000 4

Countries ranked near Chile

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  4. 46 Cuba 42,000 compare
  5. 46 Italy 42,000 compare
  6. 48 Dominican Republic 41,000 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is internally displaced persons from disasters in Chile?
Internally displaced persons from disasters in Chile was 44,000 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest internally displaced persons from disasters recorded in Chile?
The highest recorded value was 2.00 million in 2010.
What is the lowest internally displaced persons from disasters recorded in Chile?
The lowest recorded value was 700 in 2009.
How does Chile rank for internally displaced persons from disasters?
Chile ranks 45th out of 146 countries with data for 2023.
Is internally displaced persons from disasters rising or falling in Chile?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,122.2%. 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 Internally displaced persons from disasters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Internally displaced persons from disasters
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
146 places, 1,631 data points, 2008–2023
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