Deaths rates from disasters vs. GDP per capita in Chile
Chile: Deaths rates from disasters vs. GDP per capita was 0.0702 deaths per 100,000 people in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2026)
0.0702 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 39.4%
World rank
71st
of 196 countries
All-time high
589.25 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1906
All-time low
0 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1958
Years of data
61
1906–2026
Deaths rates from disasters vs. GDP per capita in Chile, 1906–2026
Source: EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths rates from disasters vs. gdp per capita in Chile is 0.0702 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2026.
That represents a change of up 39.4% on the previous year and up 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths rates from disasters vs. gdp per capita in Chile peaked at 589.25 deaths per 100,000 people in 1906 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per 100,000 people, in 1958.
Chile ranks 71st of 196 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.
Deaths rates from disasters vs. GDP per capita in Chile, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1906 | 589.25 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1922 | 24.09 deaths per 100,000 people | -95.9% |
| 1928 | 4.88 deaths per 100,000 people | -79.7% |
| 1939 | 555.93 deaths per 100,000 people | +11282.0% |
| 1943 | 0.2068 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 1946 | 0.0326 deaths per 100,000 people | -84.2% |
| 1948 | 1.57 deaths per 100,000 people | +4717.3% |
| 1949 | 0.6315 deaths per 100,000 people | -59.8% |
| 1953 | 0.2133 deaths per 100,000 people | -66.2% |
| 1958 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 1960 | 73.59 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1964 | 0.0452 deaths per 100,000 people | -99.9% |
| 1965 | 12.03 deaths per 100,000 people | +26487.5% |
| 1966 | 0.0436 deaths per 100,000 people | -99.6% |
| 1968 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 1969 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1970 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1971 | 0.8492 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1972 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 1974 | 0.3046 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1977 | 0.1363 deaths per 100,000 people | -55.3% |
| 1978 | 0.0358 deaths per 100,000 people | -73.7% |
| 1979 | 0.2646 deaths per 100,000 people | +638.9% |
| 1982 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0333 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1984 | 1.04 deaths per 100,000 people | +3027.8% |
| 1985 | 1.45 deaths per 100,000 people | +39.6% |
| 1986 | 0.3098 deaths per 100,000 people | -78.7% |
| 1987 | 1.28 deaths per 100,000 people | +313.9% |
| 1988 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 1989 | 0.1589 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1990 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 1991 | 1.03 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1992 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 1993 | 0.8155 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1995 | 0.2134 deaths per 100,000 people | -73.8% |
| 1997 | 0.2947 deaths per 100,000 people | +38.1% |
| 1999 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2000 | 0.1032 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 0.0128 deaths per 100,000 people | -87.6% |
| 2002 | 0.1198 deaths per 100,000 people | +839.6% |
| 2003 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0185 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2005 | 0.3731 deaths per 100,000 people | +1913.3% |
| 2006 | 0.109 deaths per 100,000 people | -70.8% |
| 2007 | 0.072 deaths per 100,000 people | -34.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0534 deaths per 100,000 people | -25.7% |
| 2010 | 3.27 deaths per 100,000 people | +6020.0% |
| 2011 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0514 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2014 | 0.1008 deaths per 100,000 people | +96.1% |
| 2015 | 1.13 deaths per 100,000 people | +1021.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0657 deaths per 100,000 people | -94.2% |
| 2017 | 0.2263 deaths per 100,000 people | +244.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0417 deaths per 100,000 people | -81.6% |
| 2021 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0153 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2023 | 0.1679 deaths per 100,000 people | +994.1% |
| 2024 | 0.6932 deaths per 100,000 people | +312.9% |
| 2025 | 0.0504 deaths per 100,000 people | -92.7% |
| 2026 | 0.0702 deaths per 100,000 people | +39.4% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 0.0702 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0007 deaths per 100,000 people, 98.2× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Chile's 0.0702 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0416 deaths per 100,000 people, 1.7× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deaths rates from disasters vs. GDP per capita 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | +26487.5% | 0.0452 deaths per 100,000 people | 12.03 deaths per 100,000 people |
| 1939 | +11282.0% | 4.88 deaths per 100,000 people | 555.93 deaths per 100,000 people |
| 2010 | +6020.0% | 0.0534 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.27 deaths per 100,000 people |
| 1948 | +4717.3% | 0.0326 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.57 deaths per 100,000 people |
| 1984 | +3027.8% | 0.0333 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.04 deaths per 100,000 people |
| 2005 | +1913.3% | 0.0185 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.3731 deaths per 100,000 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 589.25 deaths per 100,000 people | 589.25 deaths per 100,000 people | 589.25 deaths per 100,000 people | 1 |
| 1920s | 14.49 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.88 deaths per 100,000 people | 24.09 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
| 1930s | 555.93 deaths per 100,000 people | 555.93 deaths per 100,000 people | 555.93 deaths per 100,000 people | 1 |
| 1940s | 0.6103 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0326 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.57 deaths per 100,000 people | 4 |
| 1950s | 0.1066 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.2133 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
| 1960s | 14.28 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 73.59 deaths per 100,000 people | 6 |
| 1970s | 0.2272 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.8492 deaths per 100,000 people | 7 |
| 1980s | 0.5346 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.45 deaths per 100,000 people | 8 |
| 1990s | 0.3365 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.03 deaths per 100,000 people | 7 |
| 2000s | 0.0958 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.3731 deaths per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.6109 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.27 deaths per 100,000 people | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.1662 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.6932 deaths per 100,000 people | 6 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 68 Kyrgyzstan 0.0835 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 69 Georgia 0.0788 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 70 Ecuador 0.0759 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 72 Yemen 0.0698 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 73 Libya 0.0677 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 74 Panama 0.0656 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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- 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 deaths rates from disasters vs. gdp per capita in Chile?
- Deaths rates from disasters vs. gdp per capita in Chile was 0.0702 deaths per 100,000 people in 2026, according to EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths rates from disasters vs. gdp per capita recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 589.25 deaths per 100,000 people in 1906.
- What is the lowest deaths rates from disasters vs. gdp per capita recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per 100,000 people in 1958.
- How does Chile rank for deaths rates from disasters vs. gdp per capita?
- Chile ranks 71st out of 196 countries with data for 2026.
- Is deaths rates from disasters vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths rates from disasters vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Death rate per 100,000 people as a result of a natural disaster.