Chile

1950

2025

2100

1950

2025

2100

Net immigration of 51,712 people per year—more people arriving than leaving.

Since 1950, Chile has gained a cumulative 360,661 people through migration.

By 2100, projections show continued net immigration.

Net migrants

+51,712

Net migration rate

+2.6 per 1,000 people

Key terms

Net migration: — Immigrants minus emigrants. Positive = more people arriving, negative = more leaving.
Net migration rate: — Net migration per 1,000 population per year.
Immigration: — People entering the country from abroad.
Emigration: — People leaving the country to live abroad.

Migration flows

Net migration from 1950 to 2100 (projections after 2024)

Net migrants

+1,448,717

Cumulative over selected range

Peak immigration

237,807

Top year: 2018

Peak emigration

-38,224

Lowest year: 1968

Recent avg (10 yrs)

+2708

Per year

Chile receives approximately 51,712 net migrants per year (2.6 per 1,000 population). Peak immigration was 237,807 in 2018.

Migration flows in Chile are relatively modest.

Source: UN World Population Prospects 2024. Historical estimates (1950–2024) and medium-variant projections (2025–2100).