Deaths by age group in Chile
Chile: Deaths by age group was 915 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Deaths by age group in Chile, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Chile recorded 915 deaths for deaths by age group in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 11.6% on the previous year and down 55.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths by age group in Chile peaked at 41,576 deaths in 1956 and was at its lowest, 915 deaths, in 2023.
That places Chile 113th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 40,900 deaths | 39,620 deaths | 41,576 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 34,593 deaths | 25,611 deaths | 40,412 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 17,601 deaths | 10,389 deaths | 24,093 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,042 deaths | 6,042 deaths | 9,275 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,222 deaths | 3,054 deaths | 5,411 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,411 deaths | 2,220 deaths | 2,906 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,920 deaths | 1,440 deaths | 2,229 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,045 deaths | 915 deaths | 1,188 deaths | 4 |
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- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 143,958 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 140,629 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 140,511 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 137,120 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 135,640 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 132,095 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths by age group in Chile?
- Deaths by age group in Chile was 915 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths by age group recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 41,576 deaths in 1956.
- What is the lowest deaths by age group recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 915 deaths in 2023.
- How does Chile rank for deaths by age group?
- Chile ranks 113th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deaths by age group rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people aged 0-4.