Child mortality around the world in Chile
Chile: Child mortality around the world was 0.504 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.504
Change on year
down 7.0%
World rank
192nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
16.34
in 1950
All-time low
0.504
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Child mortality around the world in Chile, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, child mortality around the world in Chile stood at 0.504. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 7.0% on the previous year and down 41.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality around the world in Chile peaked at 16.34 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.504, in 2023.
That places Chile 192nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality around the world in Chile, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 16.34 | — |
| 1951 | 16.2 | -0.9% |
| 1952 | 16.06 | -0.9% |
| 1953 | 15.91 | -0.9% |
| 1954 | 15.74 | -1.1% |
| 1955 | 15.56 | -1.2% |
| 1956 | 15.33 | -1.5% |
| 1957 | 15.08 | -1.6% |
| 1958 | 14.81 | -1.8% |
| 1959 | 14.52 | -1.9% |
| 1960 | 14.15 | -2.5% |
| 1961 | 13.82 | -2.3% |
| 1962 | 13.64 | -1.3% |
| 1963 | 13.03 | -4.4% |
| 1964 | 12.71 | -2.5% |
| 1965 | 12.02 | -5.4% |
| 1966 | 11.3 | -6.0% |
| 1967 | 10.4 | -8.0% |
| 1968 | 9.74 | -6.4% |
| 1969 | 8.98 | -7.8% |
| 1970 | 8.49 | -5.5% |
| 1971 | 8.09 | -4.7% |
| 1972 | 7.81 | -3.5% |
| 1973 | 7.32 | -6.3% |
| 1974 | 6.88 | -5.9% |
| 1975 | 6.26 | -9.0% |
| 1976 | 5.63 | -10.1% |
| 1977 | 4.96 | -11.9% |
| 1978 | 4.44 | -10.5% |
| 1979 | 3.89 | -12.4% |
| 1980 | 3.47 | -10.7% |
| 1981 | 3.19 | -8.2% |
| 1982 | 2.88 | -9.8% |
| 1983 | 2.61 | -9.3% |
| 1984 | 2.43 | -6.8% |
| 1985 | 2.3 | -5.5% |
| 1986 | 2.24 | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 2.2 | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 2.15 | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 2.06 | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 1.83 | -11.2% |
| 1991 | 1.75 | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 1.68 | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 1.6 | -4.4% |
| 1994 | 1.53 | -4.4% |
| 1995 | 1.47 | -4.5% |
| 1996 | 1.33 | -9.4% |
| 1997 | 1.28 | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 1.23 | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 1.18 | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 1.14 | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 1.07 | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 1.04 | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 1.01 | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 0.9835 | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 0.9699 | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 0.9559 | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 0.9417 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 0.9281 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 0.9376 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 0.9146 | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 0.8912 | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 0.8728 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 0.8557 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 0.8363 | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 0.817 | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 0.8056 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 0.7725 | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 0.7234 | -6.4% |
| 2019 | 0.6687 | -7.6% |
| 2020 | 0.5862 | -12.3% |
| 2021 | 0.5607 | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 0.5418 | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 0.504 | -7.0% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 0.504 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.5518, 91% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Chile's 0.504 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.4, 36% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 15.55 | 14.52 | 16.34 | 10 |
| 1960s | 11.98 | 8.98 | 14.15 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.38 | 3.89 | 8.49 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.55 | 2.06 | 3.47 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.49 | 1.18 | 1.83 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9976 | 0.9281 | 1.14 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8158 | 0.6687 | 0.9146 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5482 | 0.504 | 0.5862 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Chile
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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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0233 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality around the world in Chile?
- Child mortality around the world in Chile was 0.504 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality around the world recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 16.34 in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality around the world recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.504 in 2023.
- How does Chile rank for child mortality around the world?
- Chile ranks 192nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is child mortality around the world rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.1%. 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 mortality around the world. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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