Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Chile
Chile: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 23.9% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Chile, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Chile stood at 23.9%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 43.8% on the previous year and up 366.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Chile peaked at 23.9% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5.1%, in 2010.
That places Chile 109th 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
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.2% | — |
| 2010 | 5.1% | -28.8% |
| 2015 | 5.6% | +9.5% |
| 2019 | 6.2% | +10.7% |
| 2020 | 16.6% | +167.6% |
| 2021 | 23.9% | +43.8% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 23.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.2%, 1.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Chile's 23.9% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 27.7%, 86% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.2% | 7.2% | 7.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 5.6% | 5.1% | 6.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 20.2% | 16.6% | 23.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Chile
More health data for Chile
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4062 % change on previous year (2090)
- 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)
- 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)
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- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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 23.9% 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 23.9% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.1% in 2010.
- How does Chile rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Chile ranks 109th 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 366.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 15-59, female (% of total female deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female deaths ages 15-59 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths ages 15-59, 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.