Deaths by age group in Chile
Chile: Deaths by age group was 1,595 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1,595 deaths
Change on year
down 12.3%
World rank
24th
of 236 countries
All-time high
1,818 deaths
in 2022
All-time low
1 deaths
in 1961
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Deaths by age group in Chile, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths by age group in Chile is 1,595 deaths, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.3% on the previous year and up 192.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths by age group in Chile peaked at 1,818 deaths in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1 deaths, in 1961.
Chile ranks 24th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths by age group in Chile, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 928 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 466 deaths | -49.8% |
| 1952 | 235 deaths | -49.6% |
| 1953 | 117 deaths | -50.2% |
| 1954 | 57 deaths | -51.3% |
| 1955 | 28 deaths | -50.9% |
| 1956 | 13 deaths | -53.6% |
| 1957 | 7 deaths | -46.2% |
| 1958 | 4 deaths | -42.9% |
| 1959 | 2 deaths | -50.0% |
| 1960 | 2 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 1 deaths | -50.0% |
| 1962 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 2 deaths | +100.0% |
| 1977 | 2 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 2 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 2 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 3 deaths | +50.0% |
| 1981 | 3 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 3 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 4 deaths | +33.3% |
| 1984 | 5 deaths | +25.0% |
| 1985 | 6 deaths | +20.0% |
| 1986 | 7 deaths | +16.7% |
| 1987 | 8 deaths | +14.3% |
| 1988 | 9 deaths | +12.5% |
| 1989 | 10 deaths | +11.1% |
| 1990 | 12 deaths | +20.0% |
| 1991 | 14 deaths | +16.7% |
| 1992 | 18 deaths | +28.6% |
| 1993 | 22 deaths | +22.2% |
| 1994 | 27 deaths | +22.7% |
| 1995 | 32 deaths | +18.5% |
| 1996 | 40 deaths | +25.0% |
| 1997 | 45 deaths | +12.5% |
| 1998 | 51 deaths | +13.3% |
| 1999 | 57 deaths | +11.8% |
| 2000 | 64 deaths | +12.3% |
| 2001 | 73 deaths | +14.1% |
| 2002 | 84 deaths | +15.1% |
| 2003 | 122 deaths | +45.2% |
| 2004 | 134 deaths | +9.8% |
| 2005 | 146 deaths | +9.0% |
| 2006 | 178 deaths | +21.9% |
| 2007 | 214 deaths | +20.2% |
| 2008 | 255 deaths | +19.2% |
| 2009 | 290 deaths | +13.7% |
| 2010 | 332 deaths | +14.5% |
| 2011 | 415 deaths | +25.0% |
| 2012 | 507 deaths | +22.2% |
| 2013 | 545 deaths | +7.5% |
| 2014 | 600 deaths | +10.1% |
| 2015 | 664 deaths | +10.7% |
| 2016 | 739 deaths | +11.3% |
| 2017 | 829 deaths | +12.2% |
| 2018 | 952 deaths | +14.8% |
| 2019 | 1,118 deaths | +17.4% |
| 2020 | 1,600 deaths | +43.1% |
| 2021 | 1,552 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 1,818 deaths | +17.1% |
| 2023 | 1,595 deaths | -12.3% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 1,595 deaths is above the median for high income countries, which is 115 deaths, 13.9× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Chile's 1,595 deaths is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 15 deaths, 106.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 185.7 deaths | 2 deaths | 928 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.1 deaths | 1 deaths | 2 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.4 deaths | 1 deaths | 2 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.8 deaths | 3 deaths | 10 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 31.8 deaths | 12 deaths | 57 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 156 deaths | 64 deaths | 290 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 670.1 deaths | 332 deaths | 1,118 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,641 deaths | 1,552 deaths | 1,818 deaths | 4 |
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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 deaths by age group in Chile?
- Deaths by age group in Chile was 1,595 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths by age group recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 1,818 deaths in 2022.
- What is the lowest deaths by age group recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 deaths in 1961.
- How does Chile rank for deaths by age group?
- Chile ranks 24th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deaths by age group rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 192.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Deaths by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people aged 100+.