Suicide rate in Chile
Chile: Suicide rate was 6.81 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
6.81 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 6.1%
World rank
121st
of 194 countries
All-time high
12 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2009
All-time low
6.81 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide rate in Chile, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Chile recorded 6.81 deaths per 100,000 people for suicide rate in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 6.1% on the previous year and down 37.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate in Chile peaked at 12 deaths per 100,000 people in 2009 and was at its lowest, 6.81 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2021.
Chile ranks 121st of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Suicide rate in Chile, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.65 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 10.51 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 9.7 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.7% |
| 2003 | 9.59 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 9.94 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 9.39 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 9.59 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 10.52 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.6% |
| 2008 | 11.64 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.6% |
| 2009 | 12 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 10.91 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.0% |
| 2011 | 10.9 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 9.76 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.5% |
| 2013 | 9.11 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.7% |
| 2014 | 9.23 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 9.32 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 9.3 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 8.98 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 8.48 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 8.64 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 7.25 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.1% |
| 2021 | 6.81 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.1% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 6.81 deaths per 100,000 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.02 deaths per 100,000 people, 85% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Chile's 6.81 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.03 deaths per 100,000 people, 1.4× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.35 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.39 deaths per 100,000 people | 12 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.46 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.48 deaths per 100,000 people | 10.91 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.03 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.81 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.25 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 118 Kyrgyzstan 6.99 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 119 Mexico 6.88 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 120 China 6.82 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 122 Paraguay 6.57 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 123 Bulgaria 6.34 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 124 Pakistan 6.28 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 suicide rate in Chile?
- Suicide rate in Chile was 6.81 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide rate recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 12 deaths per 100,000 people in 2009.
- What is the lowest suicide rate recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.81 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021.
- How does Chile rank for suicide rate?
- Chile ranks 121st out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Suicide rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from self-harm in both sexes, per 100,000 people.