Net migration in Chile
Chile: Net migration was 51,712 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net migration in Chile, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
Chile recorded 51,712 for net migration in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.3% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration in Chile peaked at 237,807 in 2018 and was at its lowest, -38,224, in 1968.
Chile ranks 21st of 218 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net migration in Chile, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | -27,184 | — |
| 1961 | -27,159 | -0.1% |
| 1962 | -28,023 | +3.2% |
| 1963 | -29,082 | +3.8% |
| 1964 | -31,261 | +7.5% |
| 1965 | -33,988 | +8.7% |
| 1966 | -36,446 | +7.2% |
| 1967 | -38,159 | +4.7% |
| 1968 | -38,224 | +0.2% |
| 1969 | -36,976 | -3.3% |
| 1970 | -36,079 | -2.4% |
| 1971 | -34,147 | -5.4% |
| 1972 | -32,584 | -4.6% |
| 1973 | -31,878 | -2.2% |
| 1974 | -31,211 | -2.1% |
| 1975 | -30,524 | -2.2% |
| 1976 | -29,967 | -1.8% |
| 1977 | -29,651 | -1.1% |
| 1978 | -29,644 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -29,873 | +0.8% |
| 1980 | -28,060 | -6.1% |
| 1981 | -28,096 | +0.1% |
| 1982 | -26,646 | -5.2% |
| 1983 | -23,386 | -12.2% |
| 1984 | -21,188 | -9.4% |
| 1985 | -18,047 | -14.8% |
| 1986 | -17,148 | -5.0% |
| 1987 | -11,958 | -30.3% |
| 1988 | -9,131 | -23.6% |
| 1989 | -6,186 | -32.3% |
| 1990 | -1,274 | -79.4% |
| 1991 | -2,207 | +73.2% |
| 1992 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1993 | 1,164 | — |
| 1994 | 1,930 | +65.8% |
| 1995 | 2,454 | +27.2% |
| 1996 | 2,942 | +19.9% |
| 1997 | 3,504 | +19.1% |
| 1998 | 10,984 | +213.5% |
| 1999 | 8,226 | -25.1% |
| 2000 | 7,067 | -14.1% |
| 2001 | 6,346 | -10.2% |
| 2002 | 7,824 | +23.3% |
| 2003 | 9,225 | +17.9% |
| 2004 | 11,495 | +24.6% |
| 2005 | 14,289 | +24.3% |
| 2006 | 17,285 | +21.0% |
| 2007 | 20,170 | +16.7% |
| 2008 | 22,488 | +11.5% |
| 2009 | 24,324 | +8.2% |
| 2010 | 26,048 | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 28,086 | +7.8% |
| 2012 | 30,870 | +9.9% |
| 2013 | 36,529 | +18.3% |
| 2014 | 52,702 | +44.3% |
| 2015 | 55,689 | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 135,864 | +144.0% |
| 2017 | 220,621 | +62.4% |
| 2018 | 237,807 | +7.8% |
| 2019 | 181,339 | -23.7% |
| 2020 | 26,042 | -85.6% |
| 2021 | 65,480 | +151.4% |
| 2022 | 59,374 | -9.3% |
| 2023 | 62,679 | +5.6% |
| 2024 | 58,316 | -7.0% |
| 2025 | 51,712 | -11.3% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 51,712 is above the median for high income countries, which is 843, 61.3× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Chile's 51,712 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -213.5. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net migration 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +213.5% | 3,504 | 10,984 |
| 2021 | +151.4% | 26,042 | 65,480 |
| 2016 | +144.0% | 55,689 | 135,864 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -32,650 | -38,224 | -27,159 | 10 |
| 1970s | -31,556 | -36,079 | -29,644 | 10 |
| 1980s | -18,985 | -28,096 | -6,186 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,772 | -2,207 | 10,984 | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,051 | 6,346 | 24,324 | 10 |
| 2010s | 100,556 | 26,048 | 237,807 | 10 |
| 2020s | 53,934 | 26,042 | 65,480 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Chile
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 net migration in Chile?
- Net migration in Chile was 51,712 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest net migration recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 237,807 in 2018.
- What is the lowest net migration recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was -38,224 in 1968.
- How does Chile rank for net migration?
- Chile ranks 21st out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net migration rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Net migration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.