Chile vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Net migration

Chile
51,712
in 2025
Sub-Saharan Africa
-223,909
in 2025
Chile rank
21st
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
21st

Net migration over time

  • Chile
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
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How they compare

Chile currently reports 51,712 against -223,909 in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 275,621.

The two have swapped places 14 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Chile ahead.

Chile ranks 21st and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 21st of 215 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 5 and Sub-Saharan Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile Sub-Saharan Africa Difference Ahead
1960s -32,650 -40,551 7,901 Chile
1970s -31,556 -19,795 11,761 Sub-Saharan Africa
1980s -18,985 63,760 82,744 Sub-Saharan Africa
1990s 2,772 -373,077 375,850 Chile
2000s 14,051 -647,200 661,251 Chile
2010s 100,556 -433,322 533,877 Chile
2020s 53,934 -282,565 336,499 Chile

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher net migration, Chile or Sub-Saharan Africa?
Chile, at 51,712 against -223,909 in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2025.
What is the difference in net migration between Chile and Sub-Saharan Africa?
275,621, with Chile ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Sub-Saharan Africa?
66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
How do Chile and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for net migration?
Chile ranks 21st and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 21st of 215 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as Net migration. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Net migration
Source
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
264 places, 17,424 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Net migration is the net total of migrants during the period, that is, the number of immigrants minus the number of emigrants, including both citizens and noncitizens.