Child mortality rate by sex in Chile
Chile: Child mortality rate by sex was 0.622 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.622 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
145th
of 199 countries
All-time high
14.62 deaths per 100 live births
in 1958
All-time low
0.6205 deaths per 100 live births
in 2021
Years of data
71
1954–2024
Child mortality rate 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
The most recent figure for child mortality rate by sex in Chile is 0.622 deaths per 100 live births, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate by sex in Chile peaked at 14.62 deaths per 100 live births in 1958 and was at its lowest, 0.6205 deaths per 100 live births, in 2021.
Chile ranks 145th 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 rate by sex in Chile, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1954 | 14.25 deaths per 100 live births | — |
| 1955 | 14.16 deaths per 100 live births | -0.6% |
| 1956 | 14.31 deaths per 100 live births | +1.0% |
| 1957 | 14.51 deaths per 100 live births | +1.4% |
| 1958 | 14.62 deaths per 100 live births | +0.8% |
| 1959 | 14.59 deaths per 100 live births | -0.2% |
| 1960 | 14.41 deaths per 100 live births | -1.2% |
| 1961 | 14.05 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 1962 | 13.47 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 1963 | 12.78 deaths per 100 live births | -5.1% |
| 1964 | 11.92 deaths per 100 live births | -6.8% |
| 1965 | 10.87 deaths per 100 live births | -8.8% |
| 1966 | 9.7 deaths per 100 live births | -10.8% |
| 1967 | 8.67 deaths per 100 live births | -10.6% |
| 1968 | 7.97 deaths per 100 live births | -8.0% |
| 1969 | 7.66 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 1970 | 7.48 deaths per 100 live births | -2.3% |
| 1971 | 7.37 deaths per 100 live births | -1.5% |
| 1972 | 7.14 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 1973 | 6.86 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 1974 | 6.49 deaths per 100 live births | -5.4% |
| 1975 | 5.92 deaths per 100 live births | -8.9% |
| 1976 | 5.19 deaths per 100 live births | -12.3% |
| 1977 | 4.37 deaths per 100 live births | -15.7% |
| 1978 | 3.73 deaths per 100 live births | -14.6% |
| 1979 | 3.32 deaths per 100 live births | -11.2% |
| 1980 | 2.99 deaths per 100 live births | -9.9% |
| 1981 | 2.7 deaths per 100 live births | -9.7% |
| 1982 | 2.43 deaths per 100 live births | -10.0% |
| 1983 | 2.22 deaths per 100 live births | -8.6% |
| 1984 | 2.08 deaths per 100 live births | -6.2% |
| 1985 | 2.01 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 1986 | 1.97 deaths per 100 live births | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 1.96 deaths per 100 live births | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 1.92 deaths per 100 live births | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 1.83 deaths per 100 live births | -4.9% |
| 1990 | 1.71 deaths per 100 live births | -6.7% |
| 1991 | 1.58 deaths per 100 live births | -7.4% |
| 1992 | 1.46 deaths per 100 live births | -7.5% |
| 1993 | 1.35 deaths per 100 live births | -7.5% |
| 1994 | 1.26 deaths per 100 live births | -7.1% |
| 1995 | 1.18 deaths per 100 live births | -6.0% |
| 1996 | 1.14 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 1.11 deaths per 100 live births | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 1.07 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 1.03 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 0.9869 deaths per 100 live births | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 0.9334 deaths per 100 live births | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 0.8861 deaths per 100 live births | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 0.8527 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 0.8322 deaths per 100 live births | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 0.8216 deaths per 100 live births | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 0.813 deaths per 100 live births | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 0.8048 deaths per 100 live births | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 0.8022 deaths per 100 live births | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 0.7989 deaths per 100 live births | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 0.7953 deaths per 100 live births | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 0.7897 deaths per 100 live births | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 0.7741 deaths per 100 live births | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 0.7554 deaths per 100 live births | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 0.7391 deaths per 100 live births | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 0.7224 deaths per 100 live births | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 0.7096 deaths per 100 live births | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 0.697 deaths per 100 live births | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 0.6728 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 0.6429 deaths per 100 live births | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 0.6216 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 0.6205 deaths per 100 live births | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 0.6281 deaths per 100 live births | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 0.6315 deaths per 100 live births | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 0.622 deaths per 100 live births | -1.5% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 0.622 deaths per 100 live births is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.412 deaths per 100 live births, 1.5× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Chile's 0.622 deaths per 100 live births is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.22 deaths per 100 live births, 51% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 14.41 deaths per 100 live births | 14.16 deaths per 100 live births | 14.62 deaths per 100 live births | 6 |
| 1960s | 11.15 deaths per 100 live births | 7.66 deaths per 100 live births | 14.41 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.79 deaths per 100 live births | 3.32 deaths per 100 live births | 7.48 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.21 deaths per 100 live births | 1.83 deaths per 100 live births | 2.99 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.29 deaths per 100 live births | 1.03 deaths per 100 live births | 1.71 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8532 deaths per 100 live births | 0.7989 deaths per 100 live births | 0.9869 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7298 deaths per 100 live births | 0.6429 deaths per 100 live births | 0.7953 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6247 deaths per 100 live births | 0.6205 deaths per 100 live births | 0.6315 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 142 Montserrat 0.6633 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 143 Uruguay 0.6608 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 144 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.6384 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 146 United States 0.5908 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 147 Saudi Arabia 0.5714 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 148 Anguilla 0.5696 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 rate by sex in Chile?
- Child mortality rate by sex in Chile was 0.622 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 rate by sex recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 14.62 deaths per 100 live births in 1958.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate by sex recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6205 deaths per 100 live births in 2021.
- How does Chile rank for child mortality rate by sex?
- Chile ranks 145th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate by sex rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.9%. 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 rate by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of female children aged under five years, per 100 live births .