International migrant stock (% of population) in Chile
Chile: International migrant stock (% of population) was 7.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
International migrant stock in Chile, 1990–2024
Source: International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of population.
Analysis
Chile recorded 7.8% for international migrant stock in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 136.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international migrant stock in Chile peaked at 7.8% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 1990.
That places Chile 94th out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
International migrant stock (% of population) in Chile, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.7% | — |
| 1995 | 0.9% | +28.6% |
| 2000 | 1.1% | +22.2% |
| 2005 | 1.5% | +36.4% |
| 2010 | 2.1% | +40.0% |
| 2015 | 3.3% | +57.1% |
| 2020 | 7.6% | +130.3% |
| 2024 | 7.8% | +2.6% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 7.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 19.8%, 39% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Chile's 7.8% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.4%, 1.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0.9% | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.3% | 1.1% | 1.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.7% | 2.1% | 3.3% | 2 |
| 2020s | 7.7% | 7.6% | 7.8% | 2 |
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More financial sector data for Chile
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 7.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 31.58 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 2.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 23.06 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 7.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 31.58 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 2.48 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international migrant stock in Chile?
- International migrant stock in Chile was 7.8% in 2024, according to International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest international migrant stock recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 7.8% in 2024.
- What is the lowest international migrant stock recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 1990.
- How does Chile rank for international migrant stock?
- Chile ranks 94th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international migrant stock rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 136.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of International migrant stock (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International migrant stock (% of population) is the proportion of people at mid-year born in a country other than that in which they live. It also includes refugees.