Death rate due to road traffic injuries in Chile
Chile: Death rate due to road traffic injuries was 14.9 per 100,000 population in 2019. ▼ Falling
Death rate due to road traffic injuries in Chile, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100,000 population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate due to road traffic injuries in Chile is 14.9 per 100,000 population, measured in 2019.
The figure is up 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate due to road traffic injuries in Chile peaked at 17.9 per 100,000 population in 2000 and was at its lowest, 12.3 per 100,000 population, in 2015.
Chile ranks 95th of 182 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Death rate due to road traffic injuries in Chile, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 17.9 per 100,000 population | — |
| 2005 | 17.7 per 100,000 population | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 12.5 per 100,000 population | -29.4% |
| 2015 | 12.3 per 100,000 population | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 14.9 per 100,000 population | +21.1% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 14.9 per 100,000 population is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.1 per 100,000 population, 2.4× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Chile's 14.9 per 100,000 population is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 15.3 per 100,000 population, 97% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.8 per 100,000 population | 17.7 per 100,000 population | 17.9 per 100,000 population | 2 |
| 2010s | 13.23 per 100,000 population | 12.3 per 100,000 population | 14.9 per 100,000 population | 3 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 92 Bangladesh 15.3 per 100,000 population compare
- 92 Suriname 15.3 per 100,000 population compare
- 94 Jamaica 15.1 per 100,000 population compare
- 95 Syria 14.9 per 100,000 population compare
- 95 Vanuatu 14.9 per 100,000 population compare
- 98 Costa Rica 14.8 per 100,000 population compare
- 98 Uruguay 14.8 per 100,000 population 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 due to road traffic injuries in Chile?
- Death rate due to road traffic injuries in Chile was 14.9 per 100,000 population in 2019, according to World Health Organization (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate due to road traffic injuries recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 17.9 per 100,000 population in 2000.
- What is the lowest death rate due to road traffic injuries recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.3 per 100,000 population in 2015.
- How does Chile rank for death rate due to road traffic injuries?
- Chile ranks 95th out of 182 countries with data for 2019.
- Is death rate due to road traffic injuries rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate due to road traffic injuries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Death rate from road traffic incidents, including vehicle drivers or passengers, motorcyclists, cyclists and pedestrians, measured as the number of deaths per 100,000 people.