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

Chile: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 6.8% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
6.8%
Change on year
down 20.6%
World rank
156th
of 185 countries
All-time high
10.7%
in 2019
All-time low
4.2%
in 2010
Years of data
6
2000–2021

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

02.557.5102000201020212000: 8.6 % of total deaths ages 5-142010: 4.2 % of total deaths ages 5-142015: 4.4 % of total deaths ages 5-142019: 10.7 % of total deaths ages 5-142020: 8.6 % of total deaths ages 5-142021: 6.8 % of total deaths ages 5-14

Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 5-14.

Analysis

Chile recorded 6.8% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021.

The figure is down 20.6% on the previous year and up 62.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Chile peaked at 10.7% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4.2%, in 2010.

Chile ranks 156th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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, ages 5-14 (% of total deaths ages 5-14) in Chile, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total deaths ages 5-14 Change
2000 8.6%
2010 4.2% -51.3%
2015 4.4% +3.6%
2019 10.7% +146.4%
2020 8.6% -20.1%
2021 6.8% -20.6%

Chile compared with similar countries

  • Chile's 6.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.5%, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Chile's 6.8% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 18.0%, 38% of the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.6% 8.6% 8.6% 1
2010s 6.4% 4.2% 10.7% 3
2020s 7.7% 6.8% 8.6% 2

Countries ranked near Chile

  1. 153 Norway 7.5% compare
  2. 154 United States of America 7.5% compare
  3. 155 Canada 7.2% compare
  4. 157 Estonia 6.3% compare
  5. 158 Belgium 6.0% compare
  6. 159 Brunei Darussalam 6.0% 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 6.8% 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 10.7% in 2019.
What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Chile?
The lowest recorded value was 4.2% in 2010.
How does Chile rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Chile ranks 156th 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 62.0%. 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, ages 5-14 (% of total deaths ages 5-14). 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, ages 5-14 (% of total deaths ages 5-14)
Unit
% of total deaths ages 5-14
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 deaths ages 5-14 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all deaths ages 5-14, 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.