Child mortality rate (aged 1-4 years) in Chile
Chile: Child mortality rate was 0.9609 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.9609
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
148th
of 200 countries
All-time high
37.26
in 1954
All-time low
0.9437
in 2021
Years of data
71
1954–2024
Child mortality rate in Chile, 1954–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Chile recorded 0.9609 for child mortality rate in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate in Chile peaked at 37.26 in 1954 and was at its lowest, 0.9437, in 2021.
Chile ranks 148th of 200 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 in Chile, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1954 | 37.26 | — |
| 1955 | 36.21 | -2.8% |
| 1956 | 35.72 | -1.3% |
| 1957 | 35.56 | -0.5% |
| 1958 | 35.25 | -0.9% |
| 1959 | 34.47 | -2.2% |
| 1960 | 33.22 | -3.6% |
| 1961 | 31.51 | -5.1% |
| 1962 | 29.42 | -6.7% |
| 1963 | 27.03 | -8.1% |
| 1964 | 24.39 | -9.8% |
| 1965 | 21.59 | -11.5% |
| 1966 | 18.73 | -13.3% |
| 1967 | 16.26 | -13.2% |
| 1968 | 14.57 | -10.4% |
| 1969 | 13.63 | -6.4% |
| 1970 | 13.1 | -3.9% |
| 1971 | 12.66 | -3.3% |
| 1972 | 12.19 | -3.7% |
| 1973 | 11.65 | -4.5% |
| 1974 | 10.94 | -6.1% |
| 1975 | 9.95 | -9.1% |
| 1976 | 8.64 | -13.1% |
| 1977 | 7.33 | -15.2% |
| 1978 | 6.31 | -13.9% |
| 1979 | 5.61 | -11.1% |
| 1980 | 5.09 | -9.4% |
| 1981 | 4.61 | -9.4% |
| 1982 | 4.19 | -9.1% |
| 1983 | 3.87 | -7.6% |
| 1984 | 3.67 | -5.2% |
| 1985 | 3.57 | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 3.56 | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 3.56 | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 3.51 | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 3.36 | -4.4% |
| 1990 | 3.14 | -6.4% |
| 1991 | 2.92 | -7.2% |
| 1992 | 2.69 | -7.6% |
| 1993 | 2.49 | -7.6% |
| 1994 | 2.3 | -7.4% |
| 1995 | 2.16 | -6.2% |
| 1996 | 2.07 | -4.2% |
| 1997 | 2.01 | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 1.95 | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 1.86 | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 1.76 | -5.5% |
| 2001 | 1.65 | -6.0% |
| 2002 | 1.55 | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 1.48 | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 1.43 | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 1.39 | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 1.36 | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 1.32 | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 1.3 | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 1.28 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 1.25 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 1.22 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 1.19 | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 1.16 | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 1.12 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 1.1 | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 1.07 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 1.05 | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 1.02 | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 0.9749 | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 0.9445 | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 0.9437 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 0.9607 | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 0.971 | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 0.9609 | -1.0% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 0.9609 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.6829, 1.4× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Chile's 0.9609 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.76, 55% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 35.75 | 34.47 | 37.26 | 6 |
| 1960s | 23.03 | 13.63 | 33.22 | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.84 | 5.61 | 13.1 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.9 | 3.36 | 5.09 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.36 | 1.86 | 3.14 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.45 | 1.28 | 1.76 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.12 | 0.9749 | 1.25 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9562 | 0.9437 | 0.971 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chile
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 in Chile?
- Child mortality rate in Chile was 0.9609 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 37.26 in 1954.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9437 in 2021.
- How does Chile rank for child mortality rate?
- Chile ranks 148th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child mortality rate (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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