Birth rates and death rates in Chile
Chile: Birth rates and death rates was 6.5 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
6.5
Change on year
down 14.2%
World rank
156th
of 236 countries
All-time high
14.97
in 1950
All-time low
4.97
in 2001
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Birth rates and death rates in Chile, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Chile recorded 6.5 for birth rates and death rates in 2023.
The figure is down 14.2% on the previous year and up 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rates and death rates in Chile peaked at 14.97 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 4.97, in 2001.
That places Chile 156th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Birth rates and death rates in Chile, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 14.97 | — |
| 1951 | 14.05 | -6.1% |
| 1952 | 13.43 | -4.5% |
| 1953 | 12.98 | -3.3% |
| 1954 | 12.62 | -2.8% |
| 1955 | 12.43 | -1.5% |
| 1956 | 12.03 | -3.3% |
| 1957 | 11.83 | -1.6% |
| 1958 | 11.51 | -2.8% |
| 1959 | 11.3 | -1.8% |
| 1960 | 10.97 | -2.9% |
| 1961 | 10.91 | -0.5% |
| 1962 | 10.64 | -2.5% |
| 1963 | 10.36 | -2.6% |
| 1964 | 10.13 | -2.3% |
| 1965 | 9.8 | -3.2% |
| 1966 | 9.36 | -4.5% |
| 1967 | 9.06 | -3.2% |
| 1968 | 8.79 | -3.0% |
| 1969 | 8.51 | -3.2% |
| 1970 | 8.41 | -1.1% |
| 1971 | 8.24 | -2.0% |
| 1972 | 7.96 | -3.4% |
| 1973 | 7.67 | -3.7% |
| 1974 | 7.41 | -3.4% |
| 1975 | 7.03 | -5.0% |
| 1976 | 6.76 | -3.9% |
| 1977 | 6.54 | -3.3% |
| 1978 | 6.42 | -1.8% |
| 1979 | 6.16 | -4.1% |
| 1980 | 6 | -2.5% |
| 1981 | 5.98 | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 5.88 | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 5.76 | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 5.71 | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 5.64 | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 5.55 | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 5.46 | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 5.41 | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 5.33 | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 5.25 | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 5.18 | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 5.18 | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 5.17 | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 5.17 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 5.15 | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 5.19 | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 5.19 | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 5.09 | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 5.04 | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 5.01 | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 4.97 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 5.01 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 5.16 | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 5.14 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 5.24 | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 5.38 | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 5.49 | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 5.62 | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 5.69 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 5.76 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 5.89 | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 6.09 | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 6.06 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 6.12 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 6.11 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 6.09 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 6.04 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 6.2 | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 6.46 | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 7.39 | +14.4% |
| 2021 | 7.66 | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 7.57 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 6.5 | -14.2% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 6.5 is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.37, 78% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Chile's 6.5 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.46, 87% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 12.72 | 11.3 | 14.97 | 10 |
| 1960s | 9.85 | 8.51 | 10.97 | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.26 | 6.16 | 8.41 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.67 | 5.33 | 6 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.16 | 5.04 | 5.25 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.27 | 4.97 | 5.69 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.08 | 5.76 | 6.46 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.28 | 6.5 | 7.66 | 4 |
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -3.22 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0224 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is birth rates and death rates in Chile?
- Birth rates and death rates in Chile was 6.5 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rates and death rates recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 14.97 in 1950.
- What is the lowest birth rates and death rates recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.97 in 2001.
- How does Chile rank for birth rates and death rates?
- Chile ranks 156th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth rates and death rates rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Birth rates and death rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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