Death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in Chile
Chile: Death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions was 0.2859 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
0.2859 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 13.0%
World rank
39th
of 111 countries
All-time high
12.52 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1961
All-time low
0.2016 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2003
Years of data
68
1955–2022
Death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in Chile, 1955–2022
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2022, death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in Chile stood at 0.2859 deaths per 100,000 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.0% on the previous year and down 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in Chile peaked at 12.52 deaths per 100,000 people in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.2016 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2003.
That places Chile 39th out of 111 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in Chile, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 12.35 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1956 | 12.02 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1957 | 11.68 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1958 | 12.05 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.2% |
| 1959 | 10.2 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.3% |
| 1960 | 11.72 deaths per 100,000 people | +14.9% |
| 1961 | 12.52 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.9% |
| 1962 | 11.08 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.5% |
| 1963 | 10.07 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.1% |
| 1964 | 9.58 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.8% |
| 1965 | 10.58 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.4% |
| 1966 | 10.15 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.0% |
| 1967 | 8.12 deaths per 100,000 people | -20.0% |
| 1968 | 7.29 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.3% |
| 1969 | 5.95 deaths per 100,000 people | -18.4% |
| 1970 | 5.46 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.1% |
| 1971 | 4.65 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.8% |
| 1972 | 5.2 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.7% |
| 1973 | 4.12 deaths per 100,000 people | -20.7% |
| 1974 | 3.42 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.1% |
| 1975 | 3.45 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 2.86 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.2% |
| 1977 | 2.4 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.8% |
| 1978 | 2.03 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.5% |
| 1979 | 1.58 deaths per 100,000 people | -22.1% |
| 1980 | 1.59 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 1.47 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.7% |
| 1982 | 1.2 deaths per 100,000 people | -18.4% |
| 1983 | 0.8615 deaths per 100,000 people | -28.1% |
| 1984 | 0.734 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.8% |
| 1985 | 1.05 deaths per 100,000 people | +43.7% |
| 1986 | 0.9682 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.2% |
| 1987 | 1 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 0.8764 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.6% |
| 1989 | 0.8948 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 0.8618 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.7% |
| 1991 | 0.734 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.8% |
| 1992 | 0.6124 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.6% |
| 1993 | 0.6799 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.0% |
| 1994 | 0.4926 deaths per 100,000 people | -27.5% |
| 1995 | 0.5705 deaths per 100,000 people | +15.8% |
| 1996 | 0.4111 deaths per 100,000 people | -27.9% |
| 1997 | 0.3934 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 0.3511 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.7% |
| 1999 | 0.3797 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.1% |
| 2000 | 0.3085 deaths per 100,000 people | -18.8% |
| 2001 | 0.279 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.6% |
| 2002 | 0.2618 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 0.2016 deaths per 100,000 people | -23.0% |
| 2004 | 0.2556 deaths per 100,000 people | +26.8% |
| 2005 | 0.2894 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.2% |
| 2006 | 0.2805 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 0.2489 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.3% |
| 2008 | 0.2101 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.6% |
| 2009 | 0.2928 deaths per 100,000 people | +39.3% |
| 2010 | 0.2673 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.7% |
| 2011 | 0.2649 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 0.3096 deaths per 100,000 people | +16.9% |
| 2013 | 0.2967 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 0.3163 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 0.3098 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 0.28 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.6% |
| 2017 | 0.3125 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.6% |
| 2018 | 0.2717 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.0% |
| 2019 | 0.2038 deaths per 100,000 people | -25.0% |
| 2020 | 0.3125 deaths per 100,000 people | +53.3% |
| 2021 | 0.3288 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 0.2859 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.0% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 0.2859 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0662 deaths per 100,000 people, 4.3× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Chile's 0.2859 deaths per 100,000 people is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.5662 deaths per 100,000 people, 50% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 11.66 deaths per 100,000 people | 10.2 deaths per 100,000 people | 12.35 deaths per 100,000 people | 5 |
| 1960s | 9.71 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.95 deaths per 100,000 people | 12.52 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.52 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.58 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.46 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.07 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.734 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.59 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5486 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.3511 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.8618 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2628 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.2016 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.3085 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2833 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.2038 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.3163 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.309 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.2859 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.3288 deaths per 100,000 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 36 Azerbaijan 0.3297 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 37 Malaysia 0.318 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 38 Reunion 0.2902 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 40 Egypt 0.2707 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 41 Iceland 0.2631 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 42 Trinidad and Tobago 0.252 deaths per 100,000 people 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)
- 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 death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in Chile?
- Death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in Chile was 0.2859 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 12.52 deaths per 100,000 people in 1961.
- What is the lowest death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2016 deaths per 100,000 people in 2003.
- How does Chile rank for death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions?
- Chile ranks 39th out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from maternal conditions in both sexes in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.