Child mortality by sex in Chile
Chile: Child mortality by sex was 0.7264 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.7264 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
144th
of 199 countries
All-time high
16.29 deaths per 100 live births
in 1959
All-time low
0.7228 deaths per 100 live births
in 2021
Years of data
71
1954–2024
Child mortality by sex 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
In 2024, child mortality by sex in Chile stood at 0.7264 deaths per 100 live births.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and down 16.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality by sex in Chile peaked at 16.29 deaths per 100 live births in 1959 and was at its lowest, 0.7228 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 sex in Chile, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1954 | 15.69 deaths per 100 live births | — |
| 1955 | 15.61 deaths per 100 live births | -0.5% |
| 1956 | 15.69 deaths per 100 live births | +0.5% |
| 1957 | 15.97 deaths per 100 live births | +1.7% |
| 1958 | 16.23 deaths per 100 live births | +1.7% |
| 1959 | 16.29 deaths per 100 live births | +0.4% |
| 1960 | 16.11 deaths per 100 live births | -1.1% |
| 1961 | 15.72 deaths per 100 live births | -2.4% |
| 1962 | 15.15 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 1963 | 14.35 deaths per 100 live births | -5.3% |
| 1964 | 13.39 deaths per 100 live births | -6.7% |
| 1965 | 12.29 deaths per 100 live births | -8.2% |
| 1966 | 11.09 deaths per 100 live births | -9.7% |
| 1967 | 9.98 deaths per 100 live births | -10.1% |
| 1968 | 9.2 deaths per 100 live births | -7.8% |
| 1969 | 8.78 deaths per 100 live births | -4.5% |
| 1970 | 8.62 deaths per 100 live births | -1.8% |
| 1971 | 8.45 deaths per 100 live births | -2.0% |
| 1972 | 8.31 deaths per 100 live births | -1.7% |
| 1973 | 8.07 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
| 1974 | 7.67 deaths per 100 live births | -5.0% |
| 1975 | 7.06 deaths per 100 live births | -8.0% |
| 1976 | 6.16 deaths per 100 live births | -12.7% |
| 1977 | 5.29 deaths per 100 live births | -14.2% |
| 1978 | 4.57 deaths per 100 live births | -13.5% |
| 1979 | 4.04 deaths per 100 live births | -11.5% |
| 1980 | 3.64 deaths per 100 live births | -10.1% |
| 1981 | 3.26 deaths per 100 live births | -10.3% |
| 1982 | 2.94 deaths per 100 live births | -9.7% |
| 1983 | 2.7 deaths per 100 live births | -8.2% |
| 1984 | 2.54 deaths per 100 live births | -5.9% |
| 1985 | 2.45 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 1986 | 2.42 deaths per 100 live births | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 2.41 deaths per 100 live births | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 2.36 deaths per 100 live births | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 2.24 deaths per 100 live births | -5.0% |
| 1990 | 2.09 deaths per 100 live births | -6.8% |
| 1991 | 1.93 deaths per 100 live births | -7.6% |
| 1992 | 1.78 deaths per 100 live births | -7.8% |
| 1993 | 1.64 deaths per 100 live births | -7.9% |
| 1994 | 1.52 deaths per 100 live births | -7.4% |
| 1995 | 1.43 deaths per 100 live births | -6.0% |
| 1996 | 1.37 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 1.34 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 1.3 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 1.25 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 1.19 deaths per 100 live births | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 1.13 deaths per 100 live births | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 1.07 deaths per 100 live births | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 1.03 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 1.01 deaths per 100 live births | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 0.9973 deaths per 100 live births | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 0.985 deaths per 100 live births | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 0.9742 deaths per 100 live births | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 0.9629 deaths per 100 live births | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 0.9565 deaths per 100 live births | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 0.9476 deaths per 100 live births | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 0.9295 deaths per 100 live births | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 0.9111 deaths per 100 live births | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 0.8917 deaths per 100 live births | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 0.8701 deaths per 100 live births | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 0.8531 deaths per 100 live births | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 0.8363 deaths per 100 live births | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 0.815 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 0.789 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 0.7552 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 0.7292 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 0.7228 deaths per 100 live births | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 0.7328 deaths per 100 live births | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 0.7375 deaths per 100 live births | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 0.7264 deaths per 100 live births | -1.5% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 0.7264 deaths per 100 live births is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.5103 deaths per 100 live births, 1.4× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Chile's 0.7264 deaths per 100 live births is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.45 deaths per 100 live births, 50% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 15.91 deaths per 100 live births | 15.61 deaths per 100 live births | 16.29 deaths per 100 live births | 6 |
| 1960s | 12.61 deaths per 100 live births | 8.78 deaths per 100 live births | 16.11 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.82 deaths per 100 live births | 4.04 deaths per 100 live births | 8.62 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.7 deaths per 100 live births | 2.24 deaths per 100 live births | 3.64 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.56 deaths per 100 live births | 1.25 deaths per 100 live births | 2.09 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.03 deaths per 100 live births | 0.9565 deaths per 100 live births | 1.19 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8599 deaths per 100 live births | 0.7552 deaths per 100 live births | 0.9476 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7297 deaths per 100 live births | 0.7228 deaths per 100 live births | 0.7375 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 141 Uruguay 0.8247 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 142 Romania 0.7894 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 143 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.7397 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 145 United States 0.7012 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 146 Slovakia 0.694 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 147 Sri Lanka 0.6471 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)
- 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 mortality by sex in Chile?
- Child mortality by sex in Chile was 0.7264 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 sex recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 16.29 deaths per 100 live births in 1959.
- What is the lowest child mortality by sex recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7228 deaths per 100 live births in 2021.
- How does Chile rank for child mortality by sex?
- Chile ranks 144th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality by sex rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.5%. 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 sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of male children aged under five years, per 100 live births .