Chile vs United States of America: Under-five mortality rate

Chile
6.75
in 2024
United States of America
6.47
in 2024
Chile rank
145th
United States of America rank
146th

Under-five mortality rate over time

  • Chile
  • United States of America
050100150194919862024

How they compare

Chile currently reports 6.75 against 6.47 in United States of America, a difference of 0.28.

Across all 71 years both countries report, Chile has been ahead every year.

Chile ranks 145th and United States of America ranks 146th of 201 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 151.78 32.09 119.69 Chile
1960s 118.96 27.27 91.69 Chile
1970s 63.19 19.31 43.88 Chile
1980s 24.6 13.04 11.57 Chile
1990s 14.3 9.74 4.56 Chile
2000s 9.44 7.98 1.46 Chile
2010s 7.96 6.84 1.13 Chile
2020s 6.78 6.47 0.3118 Chile

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher under-five mortality rate, Chile or United States of America?
Chile, at 6.75 against 6.47 in United States of America as of 2024.
What is the difference in under-five mortality rate between Chile and United States of America?
0.28, 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 under-five mortality rate?
Chile ranks 145th and United States of America ranks 146th of 201 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Under-five mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Under-five mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
235 places, 14,870 data points, 1931–2024
Last refreshed