Chile vs United States of America: Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1)
Chile
5.8
in 2024
United States of America
5.48
in 2024
Chile rank
145th
United States of America rank
146th
Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) over time
- Chile
- United States of America
How they compare
Chile currently reports 5.8 against 5.48 in United States of America, a difference of 0.32.
That makes Chile's figure about 1.1 times United States of America's.
Across all 71 years both countries report, Chile has been ahead every year.
Chile ranks 145th and United States of America ranks 146th of 200 countries.
Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 120.34 | 27.67 | 92.66 | Chile |
| 1960s | 98.32 | 23.5 | 74.82 | Chile |
| 1970s | 53.91 | 16.41 | 37.5 | Chile |
| 1980s | 20.79 | 10.91 | 9.88 | Chile |
| 1990s | 11.97 | 8.15 | 3.82 | Chile |
| 2000s | 8 | 6.77 | 1.23 | Chile |
| 2010s | 6.86 | 5.83 | 1.03 | Chile |
| 2020s | 5.83 | 5.49 | 0.3432 | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1), Chile or United States of America?
- Chile, at 5.8 against 5.48 in United States of America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) between Chile and United States of America?
- 0.32, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and United States of America?
- 71 years are reported by both, from 1954 to 2024.
- How do Chile and United States of America rank globally for infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1)?
- Chile ranks 145th and United States of America ranks 146th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1 per 1000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.