3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in Chile
Chile: 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio was 15 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
15
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
134th
of 184 countries
All-time high
34.02
in 2001
All-time low
14.6
in 2019
Years of data
21
2000–2020
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in Chile, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2020, 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Chile stood at 15.
The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and down 35.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Chile peaked at 34.02 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 14.6, in 2019.
That places Chile 134th out of 184 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in Chile, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 32.55 | — |
| 2001 | 34.02 | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 31.56 | -7.2% |
| 2003 | 32.2 | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 28.76 | -10.7% |
| 2005 | 27.27 | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 29.1 | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 28.48 | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 25.64 | -10.0% |
| 2009 | 24.12 | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 23.36 | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 20.15 | -13.7% |
| 2012 | 18.97 | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 17.98 | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 16.09 | -10.5% |
| 2015 | 16.21 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 15.02 | -7.4% |
| 2017 | 14.74 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 15.14 | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 14.6 | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 15 | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.37 | 24.12 | 34.02 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.23 | 14.6 | 23.36 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15 | 15 | 15 | 1 |
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More health data for Chile
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.71 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4062 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,755 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 115 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 50-54, male, annual growth rate 0.6594 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.0323 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate 1.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.031 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Chile?
- 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Chile was 15 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 34.02 in 2001.
- What is the lowest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.6 in 2019.
- How does Chile rank for 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio?
- Chile ranks 134th out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
- Is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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