Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Chile
Chile: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of was 11.42 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Chile, 1975–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Chile is 11.42 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 92.5% on the previous year and up 483.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Chile peaked at 152.97 % change on previous year in 2024 and was at its lowest, -82.61 % change on previous year, in 1976.
Chile ranks 57th of 191 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 under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Chile, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 13.28 % change on previous year | — |
| 1976 | -82.61 % change on previous year | -721.8% |
| 1977 | 12.36 % change on previous year | -115.0% |
| 1978 | 4.33 % change on previous year | -64.9% |
| 1979 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1980 | -51.92 % change on previous year | — |
| 1981 | 25.25 % change on previous year | -148.6% |
| 1982 | 31.72 % change on previous year | +25.6% |
| 1983 | -27.75 % change on previous year | -187.5% |
| 1984 | -13.49 % change on previous year | -51.4% |
| 1985 | 40.53 % change on previous year | -400.4% |
| 1986 | 11.6 % change on previous year | -71.4% |
| 1987 | -21.69 % change on previous year | -287.0% |
| 1988 | -68.1 % change on previous year | +213.9% |
| 1989 | 97.53 % change on previous year | -243.2% |
| 1991 | -3.72 % change on previous year | -103.8% |
| 1992 | 0.257 % change on previous year | -106.9% |
| 1993 | 8.71 % change on previous year | +3288.5% |
| 1994 | 1.38 % change on previous year | -84.2% |
| 1995 | -7.76 % change on previous year | -664.1% |
| 1996 | -10.32 % change on previous year | +33.0% |
| 1997 | -23.64 % change on previous year | +129.1% |
| 1998 | -28.34 % change on previous year | +19.9% |
| 1999 | -78.03 % change on previous year | +175.4% |
| 2000 | -44.25 % change on previous year | -43.3% |
| 2001 | -2.8 % change on previous year | -93.7% |
| 2002 | 104.44 % change on previous year | -3833.6% |
| 2003 | -9.15 % change on previous year | -108.8% |
| 2004 | -23.63 % change on previous year | +158.2% |
| 2005 | -21.47 % change on previous year | -9.1% |
| 2006 | -14.1 % change on previous year | -34.3% |
| 2007 | 20.8 % change on previous year | -247.5% |
| 2008 | 2.49 % change on previous year | -88.0% |
| 2009 | 32.09 % change on previous year | +1188.7% |
| 2010 | -10.88 % change on previous year | -133.9% |
| 2011 | 1.63 % change on previous year | -115.0% |
| 2012 | -3.13 % change on previous year | -291.6% |
| 2013 | -48.65 % change on previous year | +1454.1% |
| 2014 | -2.89 % change on previous year | -94.1% |
| 2015 | -2.98 % change on previous year | +3.0% |
| 2016 | -10.65 % change on previous year | +257.7% |
| 2017 | -0.404 % change on previous year | -96.2% |
| 2018 | -2.84 % change on previous year | +602.8% |
| 2019 | 1.46 % change on previous year | -151.5% |
| 2020 | 35.6 % change on previous year | +2335.8% |
| 2021 | 49.77 % change on previous year | +39.8% |
| 2022 | 51.98 % change on previous year | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 26.73 % change on previous year | -48.6% |
| 2024 | 152.97 % change on previous year | +472.2% |
| 2025 | 11.42 % change on previous year | -92.5% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 11.42 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.68 % change on previous year, 6.8× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Chile's 11.42 % change on previous year is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.71 % change on previous year, 98% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +3833.6% | -2.8 % change on previous year | 104.44 % change on previous year |
| 1993 | +3288.5% | 0.257 % change on previous year | 8.71 % change on previous year |
| 2020 | +2335.8% | 1.46 % change on previous year | 35.6 % change on previous year |
| 2013 | -1454.1% | -3.13 % change on previous year | -48.65 % change on previous year |
| 2009 | +1188.7% | 2.49 % change on previous year | 32.09 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -10.53 % change on previous year | -82.61 % change on previous year | 13.28 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 1980s | 2.37 % change on previous year | -68.1 % change on previous year | 97.53 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -15.72 % change on previous year | -78.03 % change on previous year | 8.71 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | 4.44 % change on previous year | -44.25 % change on previous year | 104.44 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -7.93 % change on previous year | -48.65 % change on previous year | 1.63 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.74 % change on previous year | 11.42 % change on previous year | 152.97 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 54 Kuwait 11.59 % change on previous year compare
- 55 Yemen 11.57 % change on previous year compare
- 56 New Zealand 11.54 % change on previous year compare
- 58 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 10.98 % change on previous year compare
- 59 Sierra Leone 10.98 % change on previous year compare
- 60 Palestine, State of 10.55 % change on previous year compare
More social development data for Chile
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 2,631 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 5,358 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 1 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 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 refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Chile?
- Refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Chile was 11.42 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 152.97 % change on previous year in 2024.
- What is the lowest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was -82.61 % change on previous year in 1976.
- How does Chile rank for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
- Chile ranks 57th out of 191 countries with data for 2025.
- Is refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 483.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.