Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Chile
Chile: Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people was 24.33 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
24.33 people per 100,000 inhabitants
Change on year
up 151.6%
World rank
96th
of 204 countries
All-time high
143.84 people per 100,000 inhabitants
in 1975
All-time low
2.53 people per 100,000 inhabitants
in 2019
Years of data
51
1974–2024
Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Chile, 1974–2024
Source: UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people per 100,000 inhabitants.
Analysis
Chile recorded 24.33 people per 100,000 inhabitants for refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in 2024.
The figure is up 151.6% on the previous year and up 661.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Chile peaked at 143.84 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 1975 and was at its lowest, 2.53 people per 100,000 inhabitants, in 2019.
Chile ranks 96th 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.
Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Chile, year by year
| Year | people per 100,000 inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 128.98 people per 100,000 inhabitants | — |
| 1975 | 143.84 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +11.5% |
| 1976 | 24.64 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -82.9% |
| 1977 | 27.26 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +10.7% |
| 1978 | 28.01 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 27.6 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -1.5% |
| 1980 | 13.08 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -52.6% |
| 1981 | 16.14 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +23.4% |
| 1982 | 20.95 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +29.8% |
| 1983 | 14.92 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -28.8% |
| 1984 | 12.71 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -14.8% |
| 1985 | 15.26 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +20.0% |
| 1986 | 19.33 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +26.7% |
| 1987 | 14.9 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -22.9% |
| 1988 | 4.68 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -68.6% |
| 1989 | 9.09 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +94.3% |
| 1990 | 108.26 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +1091.2% |
| 1991 | 102.51 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -5.3% |
| 1992 | 101.13 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 108.25 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +7.0% |
| 1994 | 108.09 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 98.26 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -9.1% |
| 1996 | 86.88 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -11.6% |
| 1997 | 65.46 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -24.7% |
| 1998 | 46.31 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -29.3% |
| 1999 | 10.05 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -78.3% |
| 2000 | 5.53 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -44.9% |
| 2001 | 5.32 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 10.75 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +102.2% |
| 2003 | 9.67 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -10.1% |
| 2004 | 7.31 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -24.4% |
| 2005 | 5.68 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -22.2% |
| 2006 | 4.83 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -14.9% |
| 2007 | 5.78 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +19.6% |
| 2008 | 5.87 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 7.67 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +30.8% |
| 2010 | 6.77 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -11.8% |
| 2011 | 6.81 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 6.54 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 3.32 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -49.1% |
| 2014 | 3.2 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 3.07 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 2.71 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -11.7% |
| 2017 | 2.66 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 2.54 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 2.53 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 3.4 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +34.4% |
| 2021 | 5.07 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +49.1% |
| 2022 | 7.67 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +51.2% |
| 2023 | 9.67 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +26.1% |
| 2024 | 24.33 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +151.6% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 24.33 people per 100,000 inhabitants is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.37 people per 100,000 inhabitants, 10.3× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Chile's 24.33 people per 100,000 inhabitants is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 31.44 people per 100,000 inhabitants, 77% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people 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 | +1091.2% | 9.09 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 108.26 people per 100,000 inhabitants |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 63.39 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 24.64 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 143.84 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 6 |
| 1980s | 14.11 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 4.68 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 20.95 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 1990s | 83.52 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10.05 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 108.26 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.84 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 4.83 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10.75 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.01 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 2.53 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 6.81 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.03 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 3.4 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 24.33 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 93 Fiji 26.7 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 94 Nepal 26.44 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
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- 97 Equatorial Guinea 22.51 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
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More reference data data for Chile
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9268 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2204 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 5.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.2 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Chile?
- Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Chile was 24.33 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024, according to UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 143.84 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 1975.
- What is the lowest refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.53 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2019.
- How does Chile rank for refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people?
- Chile ranks 96th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 661.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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People who fled their country of origin and are in need of international protection. This data is given per 100,000 people in their country of origin.