Child mortality by income level of country in Chile
Chile: Child mortality by income level of country was 0.6753 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.6753 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
144th
of 199 countries
All-time high
15.46 deaths per 100 live births
in 1959
All-time low
0.6729 deaths per 100 live births
in 2021
Years of data
71
1954–2024
Child mortality by income level of country in Chile, 1954–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality by income level of country in Chile is 0.6753 deaths per 100 live births, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and down 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality by income level of country in Chile peaked at 15.46 deaths per 100 live births in 1959 and was at its lowest, 0.6729 deaths per 100 live births, in 2021.
Chile ranks 144th 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.
Child mortality by income level of country in Chile, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1954 | 14.99 deaths per 100 live births | — |
| 1955 | 14.9 deaths per 100 live births | -0.6% |
| 1956 | 15.01 deaths per 100 live births | +0.7% |
| 1957 | 15.25 deaths per 100 live births | +1.6% |
| 1958 | 15.44 deaths per 100 live births | +1.2% |
| 1959 | 15.46 deaths per 100 live births | +0.1% |
| 1960 | 15.28 deaths per 100 live births | -1.2% |
| 1961 | 14.9 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 1962 | 14.33 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 1963 | 13.59 deaths per 100 live births | -5.2% |
| 1964 | 12.67 deaths per 100 live births | -6.8% |
| 1965 | 11.6 deaths per 100 live births | -8.4% |
| 1966 | 10.41 deaths per 100 live births | -10.2% |
| 1967 | 9.34 deaths per 100 live births | -10.3% |
| 1968 | 8.6 deaths per 100 live births | -7.9% |
| 1969 | 8.23 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 1970 | 8.07 deaths per 100 live births | -2.0% |
| 1971 | 7.92 deaths per 100 live births | -1.8% |
| 1972 | 7.74 deaths per 100 live births | -2.3% |
| 1973 | 7.48 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 1974 | 7.1 deaths per 100 live births | -5.2% |
| 1975 | 6.5 deaths per 100 live births | -8.4% |
| 1976 | 5.68 deaths per 100 live births | -12.6% |
| 1977 | 4.84 deaths per 100 live births | -14.9% |
| 1978 | 4.16 deaths per 100 live births | -14.0% |
| 1979 | 3.69 deaths per 100 live births | -11.4% |
| 1980 | 3.32 deaths per 100 live births | -10.0% |
| 1981 | 2.99 deaths per 100 live births | -10.1% |
| 1982 | 2.69 deaths per 100 live births | -9.8% |
| 1983 | 2.47 deaths per 100 live births | -8.4% |
| 1984 | 2.32 deaths per 100 live births | -6.0% |
| 1985 | 2.23 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 2.21 deaths per 100 live births | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 2.19 deaths per 100 live births | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 2.15 deaths per 100 live births | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 2.04 deaths per 100 live births | -4.9% |
| 1990 | 1.9 deaths per 100 live births | -6.8% |
| 1991 | 1.76 deaths per 100 live births | -7.5% |
| 1992 | 1.63 deaths per 100 live births | -7.7% |
| 1993 | 1.5 deaths per 100 live births | -7.7% |
| 1994 | 1.39 deaths per 100 live births | -7.3% |
| 1995 | 1.31 deaths per 100 live births | -6.0% |
| 1996 | 1.26 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 1.22 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 1.19 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 1.14 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 1.09 deaths per 100 live births | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 1.03 deaths per 100 live births | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 0.982 deaths per 100 live births | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 0.9449 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 0.9239 deaths per 100 live births | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 0.9117 deaths per 100 live births | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 0.9011 deaths per 100 live births | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 0.8915 deaths per 100 live births | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 0.8846 deaths per 100 live births | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 0.8798 deaths per 100 live births | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 0.8732 deaths per 100 live births | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 0.8612 deaths per 100 live births | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 0.8442 deaths per 100 live births | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 0.8252 deaths per 100 live births | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 0.8064 deaths per 100 live births | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 0.7894 deaths per 100 live births | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 0.7746 deaths per 100 live births | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 0.7574 deaths per 100 live births | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 0.7323 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 0.7004 deaths per 100 live births | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 0.6766 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 0.6729 deaths per 100 live births | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 0.6817 deaths per 100 live births | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 0.6858 deaths per 100 live births | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 0.6753 deaths per 100 live births | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 15.18 deaths per 100 live births | 14.9 deaths per 100 live births | 15.46 deaths per 100 live births | 6 |
| 1960s | 11.9 deaths per 100 live births | 8.23 deaths per 100 live births | 15.28 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.32 deaths per 100 live births | 3.69 deaths per 100 live births | 8.07 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.46 deaths per 100 live births | 2.04 deaths per 100 live births | 3.32 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.43 deaths per 100 live births | 1.14 deaths per 100 live births | 1.9 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9443 deaths per 100 live births | 0.8798 deaths per 100 live births | 1.09 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7964 deaths per 100 live births | 0.7004 deaths per 100 live births | 0.8732 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6784 deaths per 100 live births | 0.6729 deaths per 100 live births | 0.6858 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 141 Uruguay 0.7447 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 142 Romania 0.7311 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 143 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.6905 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 145 United States of America 0.6472 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 146 Montserrat 0.6354 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 147 Slovakia 0.6286 deaths per 100 live births compare
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)
- Population ages 60-64, female, annual growth rate 1.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0284 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 2.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.0269 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality by income level of country in Chile?
- Child mortality by income level of country in Chile was 0.6753 deaths per 100 live births in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality by income level of country recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 15.46 deaths per 100 live births in 1959.
- What is the lowest child mortality by income level of country recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6729 deaths per 100 live births in 2021.
- How does Chile rank for child mortality by income level of country?
- Chile ranks 144th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality by income level of country rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.3%. 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 Child mortality by income level of country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged under five years, per 100 live births .