Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Chile
Chile: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin was 23,057 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Chile, 2000–2025
Source: Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
Analysis
Chile recorded 23,057 for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.6% on the previous year and up 15,374.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Chile peaked at 24,434 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 63, in 2012.
Chile ranks 45th of 198 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Chile, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 159 | — |
| 2001 | 199 | +25.2% |
| 2002 | 513 | +157.8% |
| 2003 | 309 | -39.8% |
| 2004 | 197 | -36.2% |
| 2005 | 81 | -58.9% |
| 2006 | 83 | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 127 | +53.0% |
| 2008 | 128 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 178 | +39.1% |
| 2010 | 170 | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 117 | -31.2% |
| 2012 | 63 | -46.2% |
| 2013 | 66 | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 98 | +48.5% |
| 2015 | 149 | +52.0% |
| 2016 | 200 | +34.2% |
| 2017 | 350 | +75.0% |
| 2018 | 514 | +46.9% |
| 2019 | 1,251 | +143.4% |
| 2020 | 2,111 | +68.7% |
| 2021 | 9,058 | +329.1% |
| 2022 | 11,879 | +31.1% |
| 2023 | 19,228 | +61.9% |
| 2024 | 24,434 | +27.1% |
| 2025 | 23,057 | -5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 197.4 | 81 | 513 | 10 |
| 2010s | 297.8 | 63 | 1,251 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,961 | 2,111 | 24,434 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Chile
More social development data for Chile
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 2,631 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 5,358 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh 1 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0003 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 5,358 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0001 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Chile?
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Chile was 23,057 in 2025, according to Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
- What is the highest asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 24,434 in 2024.
- What is the lowest asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 63 in 2012.
- How does Chile rank for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin?
- Chile ranks 45th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15,374.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), published as part of Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Asylum-seekers are individuals who have sought international protection and whose claims for refugee status have not yet been determined. This includes those who are in various stages of the asylum process, such as initial application, appeal, or awaiting final decision. In specific contexts, asylum-seekers may also include those who are seeking protection under complementary forms of protection, and those enjoying temporary protection, but whose claims are still under consideration.