Chile vs United States of America: Infant mortality rate

Chile
5.8 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
United States of America
5.48 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
Chile rank
153rd
United States of America rank
154th

Infant mortality rate over time

  • Chile
  • United States of America
0246810200020122024

How they compare

Chile currently reports 5.8 per 1,000 live births against 5.48 per 1,000 live births in United States of America, a difference of 0.32 per 1,000 live births.

That makes Chile's figure about 1.1 times United States of America's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Chile has been ahead every year.

Chile ranks 153rd and United States of America ranks 154th of 212 countries.

Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile United States of America Difference Ahead
2000s 8 per 1,000 live births 6.77 per 1,000 live births 1.23 per 1,000 live births Chile
2010s 6.86 per 1,000 live births 5.83 per 1,000 live births 1.03 per 1,000 live births Chile
2020s 5.83 per 1,000 live births 5.49 per 1,000 live births 0.3432 per 1,000 live births Chile

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher infant mortality rate, Chile or United States of America?
Chile, at 5.8 per 1,000 live births against 5.48 per 1,000 live births in United States of America as of 2024.
What is the difference in infant mortality rate between Chile and United States of America?
0.32 per 1,000 live births, with Chile ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and United States of America?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Chile and United States of America rank globally for infant mortality rate?
Chile ranks 153rd and United States of America ranks 154th of 212 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Infant mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Infant mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births)
Unit
per 1,000 live births
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
233 places, 5,825 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed