Death rate in Chile
Chile: Death rate was 6.5 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Death rate in Chile, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 1,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate in Chile is 6.5 deaths per 1,000 people, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 14.2% on the previous year and up 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate in Chile peaked at 14.97 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 4.97 deaths per 1,000 people, in 2001.
Chile ranks 156th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 12.72 deaths per 1,000 people | 11.3 deaths per 1,000 people | 14.97 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 9.85 deaths per 1,000 people | 8.51 deaths per 1,000 people | 10.97 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.26 deaths per 1,000 people | 6.16 deaths per 1,000 people | 8.41 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.67 deaths per 1,000 people | 5.33 deaths per 1,000 people | 6 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.16 deaths per 1,000 people | 5.04 deaths per 1,000 people | 5.25 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.27 deaths per 1,000 people | 4.97 deaths per 1,000 people | 5.69 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.08 deaths per 1,000 people | 5.76 deaths per 1,000 people | 6.46 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.28 deaths per 1,000 people | 6.5 deaths per 1,000 people | 7.66 deaths per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 153 Azerbaijan 6.58 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 154 Papua New Guinea 6.52 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 155 Gibraltar 6.51 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 157 Pakistan 6.47 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 158 Tonga 6.44 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 159 Sudan 6.4 deaths per 1,000 people compare
More health data for Chile
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 143,958 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 140,629 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 140,511 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 137,120 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 135,640 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 132,095 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate in Chile?
- Death rate in Chile was 6.5 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 14.97 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest death rate recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.97 deaths per 1,000 people in 2001.
- How does Chile rank for death rate?
- Chile ranks 156th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is death rate rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The number of deaths in a year per 1,000 people in the population.