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.
Deaths from drowning in Chile, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 506.89 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 530.35 deaths | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 533.35 deaths | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 546.14 deaths | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 483.76 deaths | -11.4% |
| 2005 | 452.9 deaths | -6.4% |
| 2006 | 432.86 deaths | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 391.88 deaths | -9.5% |
| 2008 | 440.92 deaths | +12.5% |
| 2009 | 437.91 deaths | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 367.86 deaths | -16.0% |
| 2011 | 377.66 deaths | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 339.94 deaths | -10.0% |
| 2013 | 324.87 deaths | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 320.25 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 338.78 deaths | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 319.31 deaths | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 290.59 deaths | -9.0% |
| 2018 | 283.82 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 241.25 deaths | -15.0% |
| 2020 | 288.41 deaths | +19.5% |
| 2021 | 256.7 deaths | -11.0% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 256.7 deaths is above the median for high income countries, which is 70.42 deaths, 3.6× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Chile's 256.7 deaths is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 126.94 deaths, 2.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
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
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- 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 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.