Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Chile
Chile: Mental health and substance use disorders deaths was 534.62 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Chile, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Chile stood at 534.62 deaths.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.5% on the previous year and up 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Chile peaked at 625.01 deaths in 2002 and was at its lowest, 293.58 deaths, in 2018.
Chile ranks 53rd of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Chile, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 499.68 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 542.89 deaths | +8.6% |
| 2002 | 625.01 deaths | +15.1% |
| 2003 | 600.09 deaths | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 546.55 deaths | -8.9% |
| 2005 | 562.02 deaths | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 535.16 deaths | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 513.29 deaths | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 522.47 deaths | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 590.15 deaths | +13.0% |
| 2010 | 554.39 deaths | -6.1% |
| 2011 | 476.71 deaths | -14.0% |
| 2012 | 542.78 deaths | +13.9% |
| 2013 | 432.14 deaths | -20.4% |
| 2014 | 373.04 deaths | -13.7% |
| 2015 | 466.31 deaths | +25.0% |
| 2016 | 365.56 deaths | -21.6% |
| 2017 | 307.28 deaths | -15.9% |
| 2018 | 293.58 deaths | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 324.8 deaths | +10.6% |
| 2020 | 451.01 deaths | +38.9% |
| 2021 | 534.62 deaths | +18.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 553.73 deaths | 499.68 deaths | 625.01 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 413.66 deaths | 293.58 deaths | 554.39 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 492.81 deaths | 451.01 deaths | 534.62 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Chile?
- Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Chile was 534.62 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mental health and substance use disorders deaths recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 625.01 deaths in 2002.
- What is the lowest mental health and substance use disorders deaths recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 293.58 deaths in 2018.
- How does Chile rank for mental health and substance use disorders deaths?
- Chile ranks 53rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mental health and substance use disorders deaths rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.1%. 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 Mental health and substance use disorders deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from mental and substance use disorders in both sexes.