Child mortality in Chile
Chile: Child mortality was 0.68 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.68
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
144th
of 200 countries
All-time high
55.22
in 1901
All-time low
0.67
in 2021
Years of data
124
1901–2024
Child mortality in Chile, 1901–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality in Chile stood at 0.68.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality in Chile peaked at 55.22 in 1901 and was at its lowest, 0.67, in 2021.
Chile ranks 144th 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 in Chile, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1901 | 55.22 | — |
| 1902 | 43.85 | -20.6% |
| 1903 | 42.87 | -2.2% |
| 1904 | 46.45 | +8.4% |
| 1905 | 40.45 | -12.9% |
| 1906 | 53.1 | +31.3% |
| 1907 | 48.4 | -8.9% |
| 1908 | 51.64 | +6.7% |
| 1909 | 51.16 | -0.9% |
| 1910 | 43.36 | -15.2% |
| 1911 | 54.08 | +24.7% |
| 1912 | 46.61 | -13.8% |
| 1913 | 46.45 | -0.3% |
| 1914 | 41.41 | -10.9% |
| 1915 | 41.25 | -0.4% |
| 1916 | 39.16 | -5.1% |
| 1917 | 43.69 | +11.6% |
| 1918 | 41.41 | -5.2% |
| 1919 | 49.69 | +20.0% |
| 1920 | 42.71 | -14.0% |
| 1921 | 45.15 | +5.7% |
| 1922 | 39 | -13.6% |
| 1923 | 45.96 | +17.8% |
| 1924 | 43.2 | -6.0% |
| 1925 | 41.9 | -3.0% |
| 1926 | 40.77 | -2.7% |
| 1927 | 36.73 | -9.9% |
| 1928 | 34.47 | -6.2% |
| 1929 | 36.41 | +5.6% |
| 1930 | 38.03 | +4.4% |
| 1931 | 37.7 | -0.9% |
| 1932 | 38.19 | +1.3% |
| 1933 | 41.9 | +9.7% |
| 1934 | 42.55 | +1.6% |
| 1935 | 40.77 | -4.2% |
| 1936 | 40.93 | +0.4% |
| 1937 | 39.16 | -4.3% |
| 1938 | 38.35 | -2.1% |
| 1939 | 36.57 | -4.6% |
| 1940 | 35.28 | -3.5% |
| 1941 | 32.53 | -7.8% |
| 1942 | 31.71 | -2.5% |
| 1943 | 31.55 | -0.5% |
| 1944 | 29.42 | -6.8% |
| 1945 | 29.91 | +1.7% |
| 1946 | 26.02 | -13.0% |
| 1947 | 26.19 | +0.7% |
| 1948 | 23.7 | -9.5% |
| 1949 | 25.15 | +6.1% |
| 1950 | 23.83 | -5.2% |
| 1951 | 22.94 | -3.7% |
| 1952 | 22.06 | -3.8% |
| 1953 | 21.24 | -3.7% |
| 1954 | 14.99 | -29.4% |
| 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 | -10.3% |
| 1967 | 9.34 | -10.3% |
| 1968 | 8.6 | -7.9% |
| 1969 | 8.23 | -4.3% |
| 1970 | 8.07 | -1.9% |
| 1971 | 7.92 | -1.9% |
| 1972 | 7.74 | -2.3% |
| 1973 | 7.48 | -3.4% |
| 1974 | 7.1 | -5.1% |
| 1975 | 6.5 | -8.5% |
| 1976 | 5.68 | -12.6% |
| 1977 | 4.84 | -14.8% |
| 1978 | 4.16 | -14.0% |
| 1979 | 3.69 | -11.3% |
| 1980 | 3.32 | -10.0% |
| 1981 | 2.99 | -9.9% |
| 1982 | 2.69 | -10.0% |
| 1983 | 2.47 | -8.2% |
| 1984 | 2.32 | -6.1% |
| 1985 | 2.23 | -3.9% |
| 1986 | 2.21 | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 2.19 | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 2.15 | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 2.04 | -5.1% |
| 1990 | 1.9 | -6.9% |
| 1991 | 1.76 | -7.4% |
| 1992 | 1.63 | -7.4% |
| 1993 | 1.5 | -8.0% |
| 1994 | 1.39 | -7.3% |
| 1995 | 1.31 | -5.8% |
| 1996 | 1.26 | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 1.22 | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 1.19 | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 1.14 | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 1.09 | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 1.03 | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 0.98 | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 0.94 | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 0.92 | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 0.91 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 0.9 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 0.89 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 0.88 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 0.88 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.87 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 0.86 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 0.84 | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 0.83 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 0.81 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 0.79 | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 0.77 | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 0.76 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 0.73 | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 0.7 | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 0.68 | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 0.67 | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 0.68 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 0.69 | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 0.68 | -1.4% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 0.68 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.47, 1.4× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Chile's 0.68 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.31, 52% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Child mortality in Chile changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1906 | +31.3% | 40.45 | 53.1 |
| 1954 | -29.4% | 21.24 | 14.99 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 48.13 | 40.45 | 55.22 | 9 |
| 1910s | 44.71 | 39.16 | 54.08 | 10 |
| 1920s | 40.63 | 34.47 | 45.96 | 10 |
| 1930s | 39.41 | 36.57 | 42.55 | 10 |
| 1940s | 29.15 | 23.7 | 35.28 | 10 |
| 1950s | 18.11 | 14.9 | 23.83 | 10 |
| 1960s | 11.89 | 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 | 0.942 | 0.88 | 1.09 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.796 | 0.7 | 0.87 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.68 | 0.67 | 0.69 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 141 Uruguay 0.74 compare
- 142 Romania 0.73 compare
- 143 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.69 compare
- 145 United States 0.65 compare
- 146 Montserrat 0.64 compare
- 147 Slovakia 0.63 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 in Chile?
- Child mortality in Chile was 0.68 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 55.22 in 1901.
- What is the lowest child mortality recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.67 in 2021.
- How does Chile rank for child mortality?
- Chile ranks 144th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.0%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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