Child deaths by world region un data in Chile
Chile: Child deaths by world region un data was 915 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
915
Change on year
down 11.6%
World rank
113th
of 236 countries
All-time high
41,576
in 1956
All-time low
915
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Child deaths by world region un data in Chile, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Chile recorded 915 for child deaths by world region un data in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 11.6% on the previous year and down 55.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths by world region un data in Chile peaked at 41,576 in 1956 and was at its lowest, 915, in 2023.
That places Chile 113th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, 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 by world region un data in Chile, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 39,620 | — |
| 1951 | 40,140 | +1.3% |
| 1952 | 40,484 | +0.9% |
| 1953 | 40,842 | +0.9% |
| 1954 | 41,108 | +0.7% |
| 1955 | 41,380 | +0.7% |
| 1956 | 41,576 | +0.5% |
| 1957 | 41,550 | -0.1% |
| 1958 | 41,315 | -0.6% |
| 1959 | 40,982 | -0.8% |
| 1960 | 40,412 | -1.4% |
| 1961 | 39,756 | -1.6% |
| 1962 | 39,494 | -0.7% |
| 1963 | 37,886 | -4.1% |
| 1964 | 37,027 | -2.3% |
| 1965 | 34,984 | -5.5% |
| 1966 | 32,793 | -6.3% |
| 1967 | 30,016 | -8.5% |
| 1968 | 27,954 | -6.9% |
| 1969 | 25,611 | -8.4% |
| 1970 | 24,093 | -5.9% |
| 1971 | 22,810 | -5.3% |
| 1972 | 21,867 | -4.1% |
| 1973 | 20,326 | -7.0% |
| 1974 | 18,940 | -6.8% |
| 1975 | 17,082 | -9.8% |
| 1976 | 15,241 | -10.8% |
| 1977 | 13,354 | -12.4% |
| 1978 | 11,906 | -10.8% |
| 1979 | 10,389 | -12.7% |
| 1980 | 9,275 | -10.7% |
| 1981 | 8,528 | -8.1% |
| 1982 | 7,718 | -9.5% |
| 1983 | 7,053 | -8.6% |
| 1984 | 6,648 | -5.7% |
| 1985 | 6,360 | -4.3% |
| 1986 | 6,289 | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 6,278 | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 6,233 | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 6,042 | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 5,411 | -10.4% |
| 1991 | 5,201 | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 4,904 | -5.7% |
| 1993 | 4,643 | -5.3% |
| 1994 | 4,385 | -5.6% |
| 1995 | 4,167 | -5.0% |
| 1996 | 3,700 | -11.2% |
| 1997 | 3,482 | -5.9% |
| 1998 | 3,272 | -6.0% |
| 1999 | 3,054 | -6.7% |
| 2000 | 2,906 | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 2,703 | -7.0% |
| 2002 | 2,545 | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 2,424 | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 2,320 | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 2,270 | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 2,220 | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 2,221 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2,227 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 2,277 | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 2,229 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 2,167 | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 2,111 | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 2,066 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 2,017 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 1,949 | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 1,883 | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 1,725 | -8.4% |
| 2018 | 1,617 | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 1,440 | -10.9% |
| 2020 | 1,188 | -17.5% |
| 2021 | 1,041 | -12.4% |
| 2022 | 1,035 | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 915 | -11.6% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 915 is above the median for high income countries, which is 114, 8.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Chile's 915 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 330.5, 2.8× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 40,900 | 39,620 | 41,576 | 10 |
| 1960s | 34,593 | 25,611 | 40,412 | 10 |
| 1970s | 17,601 | 10,389 | 24,093 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,042 | 6,042 | 9,275 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,222 | 3,054 | 5,411 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,411 | 2,220 | 2,906 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,920 | 1,440 | 2,229 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,045 | 915 | 1,188 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths by world region un data in Chile?
- Child deaths by world region un data in Chile was 915 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child deaths by world region un data recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 41,576 in 1956.
- What is the lowest child deaths by world region un data recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 915 in 2023.
- How does Chile rank for child deaths by world region un data?
- Chile ranks 113th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is child deaths by world region un data rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child deaths by world region un data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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