Avoidable mortality — Preventable mortality in Chile
Chile: Avoidable mortality — Preventable mortality was 21,770 Deaths in 2023. ▲ Rising
Avoidable mortality — Preventable mortality in Chile, 2000–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for avoidable mortality — preventable mortality in Chile is 21,770 Deaths, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 21.6% on the previous year and up 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, avoidable mortality — preventable mortality in Chile peaked at 34,055 Deaths in 2021 and was at its lowest, 20,286 Deaths, in 2018.
That places Chile 19th out of 36 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Avoidable mortality — Preventable mortality in Chile, year by year
| Year | Deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20,712 Deaths | — |
| 2001 | 21,630 Deaths | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 21,397 Deaths | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 21,639 Deaths | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 21,381 Deaths | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 20,882 Deaths | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 20,879 Deaths | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 20,604 Deaths | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 20,712 Deaths | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 21,361 Deaths | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 21,774 Deaths | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 20,919 Deaths | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 21,008 Deaths | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 21,137 Deaths | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 21,363 Deaths | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 21,612 Deaths | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 21,352 Deaths | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 20,865 Deaths | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 20,286 Deaths | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 20,896 Deaths | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 29,709 Deaths | +42.2% |
| 2021 | 34,055 Deaths | +14.6% |
| 2022 | 27,771 Deaths | -18.5% |
| 2023 | 21,770 Deaths | -21.6% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 21,770 Deaths is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 47,416 Deaths, 46% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Chile's 21,770 Deaths is above the median for high income countries, which is 15,975 Deaths, 1.4× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Avoidable mortality — Preventable mortality in Chile changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +42.2% | 20,896 Deaths | 29,709 Deaths |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21,120 Deaths | 20,604 Deaths | 21,639 Deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 21,121 Deaths | 20,286 Deaths | 21,774 Deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 28,326 Deaths | 21,770 Deaths | 34,055 Deaths | 4 |
Countries ranked near Chile
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 115 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -3.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0224 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -3.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0233 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is avoidable mortality — preventable mortality in Chile?
- Avoidable mortality — preventable mortality in Chile was 21,770 Deaths in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest avoidable mortality — preventable mortality recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 34,055 Deaths in 2021.
- What is the lowest avoidable mortality — preventable mortality recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,286 Deaths in 2018.
- How does Chile rank for avoidable mortality — preventable mortality?
- Chile ranks 19th out of 36 countries with data for 2023.
- Is avoidable mortality — preventable mortality rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Avoidable mortality — Preventable mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset presents data on preventable, treatable and avoidable (preventable + treatable) causes of mortality. Preventable and treatable causes of mortality are defined as follows: - Preventable mortality: Causes of death that can be mainly avoided through effective public health and primary prevention interventions (i.e. before the onset of diseases/injuries, to reduce incidence). - Treatable (or amenable) mortality: Causes of death that can be mainly avoided through timely and effective healthcare interventions, including secondary prevention such as screening, and treatment (i.e. after the onset of diseases, to reduce case-fatality). Both indicators refer to premature mortality (under age 75). Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.