Child mortality by sex in Chile
Chile: Child mortality by sex was 0.7264 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.7264
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
144th
of 199 countries
All-time high
16.29
in 1959
All-time low
0.7228
in 2021
Years of data
71
1954–2024
Child mortality by sex in Chile, 1954–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality by sex in Chile stood at 0.7264.
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 in 1959 and was at its lowest, 0.7228, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1954 | 15.69 | — |
| 1955 | 15.61 | -0.5% |
| 1956 | 15.69 | +0.5% |
| 1957 | 15.97 | +1.7% |
| 1958 | 16.23 | +1.7% |
| 1959 | 16.29 | +0.4% |
| 1960 | 16.11 | -1.1% |
| 1961 | 15.72 | -2.4% |
| 1962 | 15.15 | -3.6% |
| 1963 | 14.35 | -5.3% |
| 1964 | 13.39 | -6.7% |
| 1965 | 12.29 | -8.2% |
| 1966 | 11.09 | -9.7% |
| 1967 | 9.98 | -10.1% |
| 1968 | 9.2 | -7.8% |
| 1969 | 8.78 | -4.5% |
| 1970 | 8.62 | -1.8% |
| 1971 | 8.45 | -2.0% |
| 1972 | 8.31 | -1.7% |
| 1973 | 8.07 | -2.9% |
| 1974 | 7.67 | -5.0% |
| 1975 | 7.06 | -8.0% |
| 1976 | 6.16 | -12.7% |
| 1977 | 5.29 | -14.2% |
| 1978 | 4.57 | -13.5% |
| 1979 | 4.04 | -11.5% |
| 1980 | 3.64 | -10.1% |
| 1981 | 3.26 | -10.3% |
| 1982 | 2.94 | -9.7% |
| 1983 | 2.7 | -8.2% |
| 1984 | 2.54 | -5.9% |
| 1985 | 2.45 | -3.8% |
| 1986 | 2.42 | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 2.41 | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 2.36 | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 2.24 | -5.0% |
| 1990 | 2.09 | -6.8% |
| 1991 | 1.93 | -7.6% |
| 1992 | 1.78 | -7.8% |
| 1993 | 1.64 | -7.9% |
| 1994 | 1.52 | -7.4% |
| 1995 | 1.43 | -6.0% |
| 1996 | 1.37 | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 1.34 | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 1.3 | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 1.25 | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 1.19 | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 1.13 | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 1.07 | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 1.03 | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 1.01 | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 0.9973 | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 0.985 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 0.9742 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 0.9629 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 0.9565 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 0.9476 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 0.9295 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 0.9111 | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 0.8917 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 0.8701 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 0.8531 | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 0.8363 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 0.815 | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 0.789 | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 0.7552 | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 0.7292 | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 0.7228 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 0.7328 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 0.7375 | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 0.7264 | -1.5% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 0.7264 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.5103, 1.4× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Chile's 0.7264 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.45, 50% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 15.91 | 15.61 | 16.29 | 6 |
| 1960s | 12.61 | 8.78 | 16.11 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.82 | 4.04 | 8.62 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.7 | 2.24 | 3.64 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.56 | 1.25 | 2.09 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.03 | 0.9565 | 1.19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8599 | 0.7552 | 0.9476 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7297 | 0.7228 | 0.7375 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chile
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- 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 115 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0233 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality by sex in Chile?
- Child mortality by sex in Chile was 0.7264 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality by sex recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 16.29 in 1959.
- What is the lowest child mortality by sex recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7228 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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