Annual death rates at different ages in Chile
Chile: Annual death rates at different ages was 4.15 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4.15 deaths per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 8.0%
World rank
194th
of 236 countries
All-time high
136.15 deaths per 1,000 people
in 1950
All-time low
4.15 deaths per 1,000 people
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Annual death rates at different ages 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 4.15 deaths per 1,000 people for annual death rates at different ages in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 8.0% on the previous year and down 44.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual death rates at different ages in Chile peaked at 136.15 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 4.15 deaths per 1,000 people, in 2023.
Chile ranks 194th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual death rates at different ages in Chile, year by year
| Year | deaths per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 136.15 deaths per 1,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 135.06 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 1952 | 133.98 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 1953 | 132.82 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1954 | 131.51 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1955 | 130.04 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1956 | 128.37 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1957 | 126.49 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 1958 | 124.38 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1959 | 122 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1960 | 123.08 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.9% |
| 1961 | 120.95 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1962 | 119.94 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 1963 | 115.58 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 1964 | 113.42 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1965 | 108.09 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.7% |
| 1966 | 102.29 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.4% |
| 1967 | 94.68 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.4% |
| 1968 | 88.47 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.6% |
| 1969 | 81.55 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.8% |
| 1970 | 77.12 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.4% |
| 1971 | 73.64 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.5% |
| 1972 | 71.27 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 1973 | 66.98 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.0% |
| 1974 | 63.03 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.9% |
| 1975 | 57.07 deaths per 1,000 people | -9.5% |
| 1976 | 50.75 deaths per 1,000 people | -11.1% |
| 1977 | 44.43 deaths per 1,000 people | -12.5% |
| 1978 | 39.6 deaths per 1,000 people | -10.9% |
| 1979 | 34.53 deaths per 1,000 people | -12.8% |
| 1980 | 30.63 deaths per 1,000 people | -11.3% |
| 1981 | 27.84 deaths per 1,000 people | -9.1% |
| 1982 | 24.85 deaths per 1,000 people | -10.7% |
| 1983 | 22.34 deaths per 1,000 people | -10.1% |
| 1984 | 20.67 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.5% |
| 1985 | 19.45 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.9% |
| 1986 | 19.1 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 18.83 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 18.43 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 17.63 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.4% |
| 1990 | 15.57 deaths per 1,000 people | -11.6% |
| 1991 | 14.91 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 14.26 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 13.64 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.4% |
| 1994 | 13.04 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.4% |
| 1995 | 12.46 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.4% |
| 1996 | 11.22 deaths per 1,000 people | -10.0% |
| 1997 | 10.87 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 10.53 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 10.03 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 9.61 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 9.09 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 8.73 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 8.5 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 8.32 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 8.31 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 8.2 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 8.09 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 7.99 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 8.15 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 7.93 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 7.75 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 7.57 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 7.46 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 7.28 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 7.15 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 7.05 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 6.73 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 6.26 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.0% |
| 2019 | 5.74 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.4% |
| 2020 | 4.99 deaths per 1,000 people | -13.0% |
| 2021 | 4.71 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.7% |
| 2022 | 4.52 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 4.15 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.0% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 4.15 deaths per 1,000 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.46 deaths per 1,000 people, 93% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Chile's 4.15 deaths per 1,000 people is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.96 deaths per 1,000 people, 35% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 130.08 deaths per 1,000 people | 122 deaths per 1,000 people | 136.15 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 106.81 deaths per 1,000 people | 81.55 deaths per 1,000 people | 123.08 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 57.84 deaths per 1,000 people | 34.53 deaths per 1,000 people | 77.12 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 21.98 deaths per 1,000 people | 17.63 deaths per 1,000 people | 30.63 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.65 deaths per 1,000 people | 10.03 deaths per 1,000 people | 15.57 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.5 deaths per 1,000 people | 7.99 deaths per 1,000 people | 9.61 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.09 deaths per 1,000 people | 5.74 deaths per 1,000 people | 7.93 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.59 deaths per 1,000 people | 4.15 deaths per 1,000 people | 4.99 deaths per 1,000 people | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual death rates at different ages in Chile?
- Annual death rates at different ages in Chile was 4.15 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 at different ages recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 136.15 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest annual death rates at different ages recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.15 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023.
- How does Chile rank for annual death rates at different ages?
- Chile ranks 194th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual death rates at different ages rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.3%. 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 at different ages. 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.