Deaths by age group in Chile
Chile: Deaths by age group was 1,595 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1,595
Change on year
down 12.3%
World rank
24th
of 236 countries
All-time high
1,818
in 2022
All-time low
1
in 1961
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Deaths by age group in Chile, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths by age group in Chile is 1,595, 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 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 928 | — |
| 1951 | 466 | -49.8% |
| 1952 | 235 | -49.6% |
| 1953 | 117 | -50.2% |
| 1954 | 57 | -51.3% |
| 1955 | 28 | -50.9% |
| 1956 | 13 | -53.6% |
| 1957 | 7 | -46.2% |
| 1958 | 4 | -42.9% |
| 1959 | 2 | -50.0% |
| 1960 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 1962 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 1977 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 1981 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 1984 | 5 | +25.0% |
| 1985 | 6 | +20.0% |
| 1986 | 7 | +16.7% |
| 1987 | 8 | +14.3% |
| 1988 | 9 | +12.5% |
| 1989 | 10 | +11.1% |
| 1990 | 12 | +20.0% |
| 1991 | 14 | +16.7% |
| 1992 | 18 | +28.6% |
| 1993 | 22 | +22.2% |
| 1994 | 27 | +22.7% |
| 1995 | 32 | +18.5% |
| 1996 | 40 | +25.0% |
| 1997 | 45 | +12.5% |
| 1998 | 51 | +13.3% |
| 1999 | 57 | +11.8% |
| 2000 | 64 | +12.3% |
| 2001 | 73 | +14.1% |
| 2002 | 84 | +15.1% |
| 2003 | 122 | +45.2% |
| 2004 | 134 | +9.8% |
| 2005 | 146 | +9.0% |
| 2006 | 178 | +21.9% |
| 2007 | 214 | +20.2% |
| 2008 | 255 | +19.2% |
| 2009 | 290 | +13.7% |
| 2010 | 332 | +14.5% |
| 2011 | 415 | +25.0% |
| 2012 | 507 | +22.2% |
| 2013 | 545 | +7.5% |
| 2014 | 600 | +10.1% |
| 2015 | 664 | +10.7% |
| 2016 | 739 | +11.3% |
| 2017 | 829 | +12.2% |
| 2018 | 952 | +14.8% |
| 2019 | 1,118 | +17.4% |
| 2020 | 1,600 | +43.1% |
| 2021 | 1,552 | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 1,818 | +17.1% |
| 2023 | 1,595 | -12.3% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 1,595 is above the median for high income countries, which is 115, 13.9× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Chile's 1,595 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 15, 106.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 185.7 | 2 | 928 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.1 | 1 | 2 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.4 | 1 | 2 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.8 | 3 | 10 | 10 |
| 1990s | 31.8 | 12 | 57 | 10 |
| 2000s | 156 | 64 | 290 | 10 |
| 2010s | 670.1 | 332 | 1,118 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,641 | 1,552 | 1,818 | 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 115 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0233 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths by age group in Chile?
- Deaths by age group in Chile was 1,595 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths by age group recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 1,818 in 2022.
- What is the lowest deaths by age group recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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