Number of child deaths by age in Chile
Chile: Number of child deaths by age was 180 deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
180 deaths
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
105th
of 199 countries
All-time high
8,341 deaths
in 1959
All-time low
180 deaths
in 2024
Years of data
66
1959–2024
Number of child deaths by age in Chile, 1959–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Chile recorded 180 deaths for number of child deaths by age 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, number of child deaths by age in Chile peaked at 8,341 deaths in 1959 and was at its lowest, 180 deaths, in 2024.
Chile ranks 105th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of child deaths by age in Chile, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1959 | 8,341 deaths | — |
| 1960 | 8,137 deaths | -2.4% |
| 1961 | 7,803 deaths | -4.1% |
| 1962 | 7,355 deaths | -5.7% |
| 1963 | 6,827 deaths | -7.2% |
| 1964 | 6,223 deaths | -8.8% |
| 1965 | 5,565 deaths | -10.6% |
| 1966 | 4,873 deaths | -12.4% |
| 1967 | 4,268 deaths | -12.4% |
| 1968 | 3,852 deaths | -9.7% |
| 1969 | 3,624 deaths | -5.9% |
| 1970 | 3,491 deaths | -3.7% |
| 1971 | 3,371 deaths | -3.4% |
| 1972 | 3,234 deaths | -4.1% |
| 1973 | 3,074 deaths | -4.9% |
| 1974 | 2,870 deaths | -6.6% |
| 1975 | 2,595 deaths | -9.6% |
| 1976 | 2,243 deaths | -13.6% |
| 1977 | 1,895 deaths | -15.5% |
| 1978 | 1,628 deaths | -14.1% |
| 1979 | 1,449 deaths | -11.0% |
| 1980 | 1,315 deaths | -9.2% |
| 1981 | 1,194 deaths | -9.2% |
| 1982 | 1,088 deaths | -8.9% |
| 1983 | 1,009 deaths | -7.3% |
| 1984 | 962 deaths | -4.7% |
| 1985 | 943 deaths | -2.0% |
| 1986 | 949 deaths | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 963 deaths | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 962 deaths | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 934 deaths | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 887 deaths | -5.0% |
| 1991 | 835 deaths | -5.9% |
| 1992 | 780 deaths | -6.6% |
| 1993 | 724 deaths | -7.2% |
| 1994 | 669 deaths | -7.6% |
| 1995 | 622 deaths | -7.0% |
| 1996 | 590 deaths | -5.1% |
| 1997 | 566 deaths | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 540 deaths | -4.6% |
| 1999 | 505 deaths | -6.5% |
| 2000 | 467 deaths | -7.5% |
| 2001 | 429 deaths | -8.1% |
| 2002 | 396 deaths | -7.7% |
| 2003 | 370 deaths | -6.6% |
| 2004 | 350 deaths | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 335 deaths | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 320 deaths | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 308 deaths | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 300 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 297 deaths | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 295 deaths | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 292 deaths | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 287 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 279 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 271 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 264 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 257 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 249 deaths | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 237 deaths | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 222 deaths | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 210 deaths | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 202 deaths | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 197 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 190 deaths | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 180 deaths | -5.3% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 180 deaths is above the median for high income countries, which is 43 deaths, 4.2× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Chile's 180 deaths is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 122 deaths, 1.5× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 8,341 deaths | 8,341 deaths | 8,341 deaths | 1 |
| 1960s | 5,853 deaths | 3,624 deaths | 8,137 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,585 deaths | 1,449 deaths | 3,491 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,032 deaths | 934 deaths | 1,315 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 671.8 deaths | 505 deaths | 887 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 357.2 deaths | 297 deaths | 467 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 265.3 deaths | 222 deaths | 295 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 195.8 deaths | 180 deaths | 210 deaths | 5 |
Countries ranked near 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)
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- 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 number of child deaths by age in Chile?
- Number of child deaths by age in Chile was 180 deaths in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths by age recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 8,341 deaths in 1959.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths by age recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 180 deaths in 2024.
- How does Chile rank for number of child deaths by age?
- Chile ranks 105th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of child deaths by age 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 United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of child deaths by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged between 1 and 4 .