Child mortality vs electoral democracy in Chile
Chile: Child mortality vs electoral democracy was 0.6753 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.6753
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
144th
of 199 countries
All-time high
15.46
in 1959
All-time low
0.6729
in 2021
Years of data
71
1954–2024
Child mortality vs electoral democracy in Chile, 1954–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Chile recorded 0.6753 for child mortality vs electoral democracy in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and down 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality vs electoral democracy in Chile peaked at 15.46 in 1959 and was at its lowest, 0.6729, 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 vs electoral democracy in Chile, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1954 | 14.99 | — |
| 1955 | 14.9 | -0.6% |
| 1956 | 15.01 | +0.7% |
| 1957 | 15.25 | +1.6% |
| 1958 | 15.44 | +1.2% |
| 1959 | 15.46 | +0.1% |
| 1960 | 15.28 | -1.2% |
| 1961 | 14.9 | -2.5% |
| 1962 | 14.33 | -3.8% |
| 1963 | 13.59 | -5.2% |
| 1964 | 12.67 | -6.8% |
| 1965 | 11.6 | -8.4% |
| 1966 | 10.41 | -10.2% |
| 1967 | 9.34 | -10.3% |
| 1968 | 8.6 | -7.9% |
| 1969 | 8.23 | -4.3% |
| 1970 | 8.07 | -2.0% |
| 1971 | 7.92 | -1.8% |
| 1972 | 7.74 | -2.3% |
| 1973 | 7.48 | -3.4% |
| 1974 | 7.1 | -5.2% |
| 1975 | 6.5 | -8.4% |
| 1976 | 5.68 | -12.6% |
| 1977 | 4.84 | -14.9% |
| 1978 | 4.16 | -14.0% |
| 1979 | 3.69 | -11.4% |
| 1980 | 3.32 | -10.0% |
| 1981 | 2.99 | -10.1% |
| 1982 | 2.69 | -9.8% |
| 1983 | 2.47 | -8.4% |
| 1984 | 2.32 | -6.0% |
| 1985 | 2.23 | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 2.21 | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 2.19 | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 2.15 | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 2.04 | -4.9% |
| 1990 | 1.9 | -6.8% |
| 1991 | 1.76 | -7.5% |
| 1992 | 1.63 | -7.7% |
| 1993 | 1.5 | -7.7% |
| 1994 | 1.39 | -7.3% |
| 1995 | 1.31 | -6.0% |
| 1996 | 1.26 | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 1.22 | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 1.19 | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 1.14 | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 1.09 | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 1.03 | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 0.982 | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 0.9449 | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 0.9239 | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 0.9117 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 0.9011 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 0.8915 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 0.8846 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 0.8798 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 0.8732 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 0.8612 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 0.8442 | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 0.8252 | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 0.8064 | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 0.7894 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 0.7746 | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 0.7574 | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 0.7323 | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 0.7004 | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 0.6766 | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 0.6729 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 0.6817 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 0.6858 | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 0.6753 | -1.5% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 0.6753 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.4653, 1.5× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Chile's 0.6753 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.31, 52% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 15.18 | 14.9 | 15.46 | 6 |
| 1960s | 11.9 | 8.23 | 15.28 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.32 | 3.69 | 8.07 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.46 | 2.04 | 3.32 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.43 | 1.14 | 1.9 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9443 | 0.8798 | 1.09 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7964 | 0.7004 | 0.8732 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6784 | 0.6729 | 0.6858 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 141 Uruguay 0.7447 compare
- 142 Romania 0.7311 compare
- 143 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.6905 compare
- 145 United States 0.6472 compare
- 146 Montserrat 0.6354 compare
- 147 Slovakia 0.6286 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 vs electoral democracy in Chile?
- Child mortality vs electoral democracy in Chile was 0.6753 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality vs electoral democracy recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 15.46 in 1959.
- What is the lowest child mortality vs electoral democracy recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6729 in 2021.
- How does Chile rank for child mortality vs electoral democracy?
- Chile ranks 144th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality vs electoral democracy rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.3%. 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 vs electoral democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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