Child deaths (aged 1-4 years) in Chile
Chile: Child deaths was 180 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
180
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
105th
of 200 countries
All-time high
8,341
in 1959
All-time low
180
in 2024
Years of data
66
1959–2024
Child deaths in Chile, 1959–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child deaths in Chile is 180, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.3% on the previous year and down 33.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths in Chile peaked at 8,341 in 1959 and was at its lowest, 180, in 2024.
That places Chile 105th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child deaths in Chile, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1959 | 8,341 | — |
| 1960 | 8,137 | -2.4% |
| 1961 | 7,803 | -4.1% |
| 1962 | 7,355 | -5.7% |
| 1963 | 6,827 | -7.2% |
| 1964 | 6,223 | -8.8% |
| 1965 | 5,565 | -10.6% |
| 1966 | 4,873 | -12.4% |
| 1967 | 4,268 | -12.4% |
| 1968 | 3,852 | -9.7% |
| 1969 | 3,624 | -5.9% |
| 1970 | 3,491 | -3.7% |
| 1971 | 3,371 | -3.4% |
| 1972 | 3,234 | -4.1% |
| 1973 | 3,074 | -4.9% |
| 1974 | 2,870 | -6.6% |
| 1975 | 2,595 | -9.6% |
| 1976 | 2,243 | -13.6% |
| 1977 | 1,895 | -15.5% |
| 1978 | 1,628 | -14.1% |
| 1979 | 1,449 | -11.0% |
| 1980 | 1,315 | -9.2% |
| 1981 | 1,194 | -9.2% |
| 1982 | 1,088 | -8.9% |
| 1983 | 1,009 | -7.3% |
| 1984 | 962 | -4.7% |
| 1985 | 943 | -2.0% |
| 1986 | 949 | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 963 | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 962 | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 934 | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 887 | -5.0% |
| 1991 | 835 | -5.9% |
| 1992 | 780 | -6.6% |
| 1993 | 724 | -7.2% |
| 1994 | 669 | -7.6% |
| 1995 | 622 | -7.0% |
| 1996 | 590 | -5.1% |
| 1997 | 566 | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 540 | -4.6% |
| 1999 | 505 | -6.5% |
| 2000 | 467 | -7.5% |
| 2001 | 429 | -8.1% |
| 2002 | 396 | -7.7% |
| 2003 | 370 | -6.6% |
| 2004 | 350 | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 335 | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 320 | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 308 | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 300 | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 297 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 295 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 292 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 287 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 279 | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 271 | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 264 | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 257 | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 249 | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 237 | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 222 | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 210 | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 202 | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 197 | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 190 | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 180 | -5.3% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 180 is above the median for high income countries, which is 43, 4.2× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Chile's 180 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 122, 1.5× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 8,341 | 8,341 | 8,341 | 1 |
| 1960s | 5,853 | 3,624 | 8,137 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,585 | 1,449 | 3,491 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,032 | 934 | 1,315 | 10 |
| 1990s | 671.8 | 505 | 887 | 10 |
| 2000s | 357.2 | 297 | 467 | 10 |
| 2010s | 265.3 | 222 | 295 | 10 |
| 2020s | 195.8 | 180 | 210 | 5 |
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More health data for Chile
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.71 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -3.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths in Chile?
- Child deaths in Chile was 180 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child deaths recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 8,341 in 1959.
- What is the lowest child deaths recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 180 in 2024.
- How does Chile rank for child deaths?
- Chile ranks 105th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child deaths (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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