Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Chile
Chile: Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 was 18.6% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Chile, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Chile is 18.6%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 13.1% on the previous year and down 28.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Chile peaked at 28.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 18.6%, in 2021.
That places Chile 48th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Chile, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 28.7% | — |
| 2010 | 25.9% | -10.0% |
| 2015 | 23.5% | -9.0% |
| 2019 | 25.2% | +7.3% |
| 2020 | 21.4% | -15.1% |
| 2021 | 18.6% | -13.1% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 18.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 15.2%, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Chile's 18.6% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 19.8%, 94% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.7% | 28.7% | 28.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 24.9% | 23.5% | 25.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 20.0% | 18.6% | 21.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Chile
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Chile?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Chile was 18.6% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 28.7% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.6% in 2021.
- How does Chile rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59?
- Chile ranks 48th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 injury, ages 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 15-59 due to injury divided by number of all deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.