Child mortality rate in Chile
Chile: Child mortality rate was 0.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.5%
Change on year
down 7.0%
World rank
192nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
16.3%
in 1950
All-time low
0.5%
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Child mortality rate in Chile, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of children.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality rate in Chile is 0.5%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 7.0% on the previous year and down 41.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate in Chile peaked at 16.3% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2023.
Chile ranks 192nd of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 | % of children | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 16.3% | — |
| 1951 | 16.2% | -0.9% |
| 1952 | 16.1% | -0.9% |
| 1953 | 15.9% | -0.9% |
| 1954 | 15.7% | -1.1% |
| 1955 | 15.6% | -1.2% |
| 1956 | 15.3% | -1.5% |
| 1957 | 15.1% | -1.6% |
| 1958 | 14.8% | -1.8% |
| 1959 | 14.5% | -1.9% |
| 1960 | 14.2% | -2.5% |
| 1961 | 13.8% | -2.3% |
| 1962 | 13.6% | -1.3% |
| 1963 | 13.0% | -4.4% |
| 1964 | 12.7% | -2.5% |
| 1965 | 12.0% | -5.4% |
| 1966 | 11.3% | -6.0% |
| 1967 | 10.4% | -8.0% |
| 1968 | 9.7% | -6.4% |
| 1969 | 9.0% | -7.8% |
| 1970 | 8.5% | -5.5% |
| 1971 | 8.1% | -4.7% |
| 1972 | 7.8% | -3.5% |
| 1973 | 7.3% | -6.3% |
| 1974 | 6.9% | -5.9% |
| 1975 | 6.3% | -9.0% |
| 1976 | 5.6% | -10.1% |
| 1977 | 5.0% | -11.9% |
| 1978 | 4.4% | -10.5% |
| 1979 | 3.9% | -12.4% |
| 1980 | 3.5% | -10.7% |
| 1981 | 3.2% | -8.2% |
| 1982 | 2.9% | -9.8% |
| 1983 | 2.6% | -9.3% |
| 1984 | 2.4% | -6.8% |
| 1985 | 2.3% | -5.5% |
| 1986 | 2.2% | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 2.2% | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 2.2% | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 2.1% | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 1.8% | -11.2% |
| 1991 | 1.8% | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 1.7% | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 1.6% | -4.4% |
| 1994 | 1.5% | -4.4% |
| 1995 | 1.5% | -4.5% |
| 1996 | 1.3% | -9.4% |
| 1997 | 1.3% | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 1.2% | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 1.2% | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 1.1% | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 1.1% | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 1.0% | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 1.0% | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 1.0% | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 1.0% | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 1.0% | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 0.9% | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 0.9% | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 0.9% | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 0.9% | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 0.9% | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 0.9% | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 0.9% | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 0.8% | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 0.8% | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 0.8% | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 0.8% | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 0.7% | -6.4% |
| 2019 | 0.7% | -7.6% |
| 2020 | 0.6% | -12.3% |
| 2021 | 0.6% | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 0.5% | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 0.5% | -7.0% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 0.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.6%, 91% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Chile's 0.5% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.4%, 36% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 15.6% | 14.5% | 16.3% | 10 |
| 1960s | 12.0% | 9.0% | 14.2% | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.4% | 3.9% | 8.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.6% | 2.1% | 3.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.5% | 1.2% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.0% | 0.9% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.6% | 4 |
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)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0233 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality rate in Chile?
- Child mortality rate in Chile was 0.5% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 16.3% in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2023.
- How does Chile rank for child mortality rate?
- Chile ranks 192nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is child mortality rate rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of children who die before reaching the age of 5.