Deaths from drowning in Chile
Chile: Deaths from drowning was 256.7 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Deaths from drowning in Chile, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths from drowning in Chile is 256.7 deaths, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 11.0% on the previous year and down 32.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from drowning in Chile peaked at 546.14 deaths in 2003 and was at its lowest, 241.25 deaths, in 2019.
That places Chile 85th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 475.7 deaths | 391.88 deaths | 546.14 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 320.43 deaths | 241.25 deaths | 377.66 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 272.56 deaths | 256.7 deaths | 288.41 deaths | 2 |
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More health data for Chile
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 143,958 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 140,629 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 140,511 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 137,120 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 135,640 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 132,095 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from drowning in Chile?
- Deaths from drowning in Chile was 256.7 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from drowning recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 546.14 deaths in 2003.
- What is the lowest deaths from drowning recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 241.25 deaths in 2019.
- How does Chile rank for deaths from drowning?
- Chile ranks 85th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from drowning rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.0%. 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 Deaths from drowning. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from drowning in both sexes.