Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Chile
Chile: Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex was 3.73 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.73 deaths per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 9.1%
World rank
191st
of 236 countries
All-time high
127.84 deaths per 1,000 people
in 1950
All-time low
3.73 deaths per 1,000 people
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Chile, 1950–2023
Source: Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 1,000 people.
Analysis
Chile recorded 3.73 deaths per 1,000 people for annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 9.1% on the previous year and down 45.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Chile peaked at 127.84 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 3.73 deaths per 1,000 people, in 2023.
That places Chile 191st out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Chile, year by year
| Year | deaths per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 127.84 deaths per 1,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 126.55 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1952 | 125.28 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1953 | 123.93 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1954 | 122.46 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1955 | 120.85 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1956 | 119.06 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 1957 | 117.09 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1958 | 114.93 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1959 | 112.53 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1960 | 113.56 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.9% |
| 1961 | 111.63 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1962 | 110.78 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 1963 | 106.75 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 1964 | 104.48 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1965 | 99.65 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.6% |
| 1966 | 94.31 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.4% |
| 1967 | 87.22 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.5% |
| 1968 | 81.2 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.9% |
| 1969 | 75.1 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.5% |
| 1970 | 70.87 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.6% |
| 1971 | 67.28 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.1% |
| 1972 | 65 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 1973 | 61.03 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.1% |
| 1974 | 57.04 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.5% |
| 1975 | 51.54 deaths per 1,000 people | -9.6% |
| 1976 | 45.9 deaths per 1,000 people | -10.9% |
| 1977 | 40.01 deaths per 1,000 people | -12.8% |
| 1978 | 35.63 deaths per 1,000 people | -10.9% |
| 1979 | 31.23 deaths per 1,000 people | -12.4% |
| 1980 | 27.79 deaths per 1,000 people | -11.0% |
| 1981 | 25.31 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.9% |
| 1982 | 22.56 deaths per 1,000 people | -10.9% |
| 1983 | 20.42 deaths per 1,000 people | -9.5% |
| 1984 | 18.72 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.3% |
| 1985 | 17.51 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.5% |
| 1986 | 17.16 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 16.99 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 16.51 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 1989 | 15.89 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 1990 | 14.06 deaths per 1,000 people | -11.5% |
| 1991 | 13.46 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 12.88 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 12.31 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.4% |
| 1994 | 11.76 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.4% |
| 1995 | 11.23 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.5% |
| 1996 | 10.21 deaths per 1,000 people | -9.1% |
| 1997 | 9.82 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 9.57 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 9.15 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 8.71 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.7% |
| 2001 | 8.28 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 7.92 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 7.64 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 7.46 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 7.53 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 7.49 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 7.45 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 7.41 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 7.43 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 7.33 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 7.1 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 7.01 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 6.87 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 6.68 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 6.54 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 6.51 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 6.14 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 5.71 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.0% |
| 2019 | 5.3 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.1% |
| 2020 | 4.36 deaths per 1,000 people | -17.9% |
| 2021 | 4.79 deaths per 1,000 people | +10.0% |
| 2022 | 4.11 deaths per 1,000 people | -14.3% |
| 2023 | 3.73 deaths per 1,000 people | -9.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 121.05 deaths per 1,000 people | 112.53 deaths per 1,000 people | 127.84 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 98.47 deaths per 1,000 people | 75.1 deaths per 1,000 people | 113.56 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 52.55 deaths per 1,000 people | 31.23 deaths per 1,000 people | 70.87 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.89 deaths per 1,000 people | 15.89 deaths per 1,000 people | 27.79 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.45 deaths per 1,000 people | 9.15 deaths per 1,000 people | 14.06 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.73 deaths per 1,000 people | 7.41 deaths per 1,000 people | 8.71 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.52 deaths per 1,000 people | 5.3 deaths per 1,000 people | 7.33 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.25 deaths per 1,000 people | 3.73 deaths per 1,000 people | 4.79 deaths per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 188 Maldives 3.86 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 189 Canada 3.77 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 190 Monaco 3.76 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 192 Serbia 3.71 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 193 Cuba 3.52 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 194 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 3.28 deaths per 1,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Chile?
- Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Chile was 3.73 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023, according to Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 127.84 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.73 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023.
- How does Chile rank for annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex?
- Chile ranks 191st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Death rate, calculated as the number of deaths divided by the average number of people alive during the interval.