Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Chile

Chile: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 22.8% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
22.8%
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
114th
of 185 countries
All-time high
22.8%
in 2021
All-time low
7.5%
in 2015
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Chile, 2000–2021

101520252000201020212000: 10.3 % of total male deaths2010: 8 % of total male deaths2015: 7.5 % of total male deaths2019: 9.1 % of total male deaths2020: 21.8 % of total male deaths2021: 22.8 % of total male deaths

Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths.

Analysis

The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Chile is 22.8%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 184.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Chile peaked at 22.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 7.5%, in 2015.

That places Chile 114th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Chile, year by year

Annual values for Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, male (% of total male deaths) in Chile, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total male deaths Change
2000 10.3%
2010 8.0% -22.6%
2015 7.5% -5.8%
2019 9.1% +21.2%
2020 21.8% +138.6%
2021 22.8% +4.3%

Chile compared with similar countries

  • Chile's 22.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 16.7%, 1.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Chile's 22.8% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 30.3%, 75% of the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.3% 10.3% 10.3% 1
2010s 8.2% 7.5% 9.1% 3
2020s 22.3% 21.8% 22.8% 2

Countries ranked near Chile

  1. 111 Israel 23.3% compare
  2. 112 Fiji 23.3% compare
  3. 113 Republic of Moldova 23.1% compare
  4. 115 Bulgaria 22.4% compare
  5. 116 Solomon Islands 22.2% compare
  6. 117 Libya 22.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Chile?
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Chile was 22.8% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Chile?
The highest recorded value was 22.8% in 2021.
What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Chile?
The lowest recorded value was 7.5% in 2015.
How does Chile rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Chile ranks 114th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Chile?
Over the last ten years it is up 184.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Chile data come from?
The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, male (% of total male deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, male (% of total male deaths)
Unit
% of total male deaths
Source
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 1,392 data points, 2000–2021
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Number of male deaths due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all male deaths, expressed by percentage. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions included infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.