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