Deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death in Chile
Chile: Deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death was 2.42 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.42
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
73rd
of 113 countries
All-time high
12.09
in 1955
All-time low
2.14
in 2021
Years of data
65
1955–2023
Deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death in Chile, 1955–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death in Chile is 2.42, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death in Chile peaked at 12.09 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 2.14, in 2021.
That places Chile 73rd out of 113 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death in Chile, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 12.09 | — |
| 1956 | 10.89 | -9.9% |
| 1957 | 8.86 | -18.7% |
| 1958 | 8.64 | -2.4% |
| 1959 | 9.46 | +9.5% |
| 1960 | 8.78 | -7.3% |
| 1961 | 8.08 | -8.0% |
| 1962 | 8.76 | +8.5% |
| 1963 | 7.67 | -12.4% |
| 1964 | 7.24 | -5.7% |
| 1965 | 7.71 | +6.6% |
| 1966 | 5.88 | -23.8% |
| 1967 | 7.37 | +25.3% |
| 1968 | 6.06 | -17.7% |
| 1969 | 5.83 | -3.8% |
| 1970 | 5.47 | -6.2% |
| 1971 | 5.35 | -2.2% |
| 1972 | 6.62 | +23.8% |
| 1973 | 8.18 | +23.5% |
| 1974 | 9.07 | +10.8% |
| 1975 | 10.66 | +17.6% |
| 1976 | 9.88 | -7.3% |
| 1977 | 10.12 | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 11 | +8.6% |
| 1979 | 10.9 | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 9.44 | -13.4% |
| 1981 | 8.29 | -12.2% |
| 1982 | 8.55 | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 7.98 | -6.7% |
| 1988 | 6.96 | -12.8% |
| 1989 | 6.65 | -4.5% |
| 1990 | 6.12 | -7.9% |
| 1991 | 5.65 | -7.6% |
| 1992 | 5.47 | -3.2% |
| 1993 | 5.72 | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 5.22 | -8.8% |
| 1995 | 5.04 | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 4.38 | -13.2% |
| 1997 | 4.6 | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 4.22 | -8.3% |
| 1999 | 4.35 | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 3.75 | -13.9% |
| 2001 | 3.33 | -11.1% |
| 2002 | 2.88 | -13.6% |
| 2003 | 2.7 | -6.2% |
| 2004 | 2.72 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 2.65 | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 2.32 | -12.4% |
| 2007 | 2.78 | +20.1% |
| 2008 | 2.67 | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 2.51 | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 2.45 | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 2.47 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 2.58 | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 2.17 | -15.9% |
| 2014 | 2.53 | +16.6% |
| 2015 | 2.22 | -12.0% |
| 2016 | 2.63 | +18.2% |
| 2017 | 2.5 | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 2.43 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 2.51 | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 2.31 | -7.6% |
| 2021 | 2.14 | -7.3% |
| 2022 | 2.38 | +11.2% |
| 2023 | 2.42 | +1.3% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 2.42 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.81, 86% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Chile's 2.42 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.17, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 9.99 | 8.64 | 12.09 | 5 |
| 1960s | 7.34 | 5.83 | 8.78 | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.73 | 5.35 | 11 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.98 | 6.65 | 9.44 | 6 |
| 1990s | 5.08 | 4.22 | 6.12 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.83 | 2.32 | 3.75 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.45 | 2.17 | 2.63 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.31 | 2.14 | 2.42 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death in Chile?
- Deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death in Chile was 2.42 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 12.09 in 1955.
- What is the lowest deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.14 in 2021.
- How does Chile rank for deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death?
- Chile ranks 73rd out of 113 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.5%. 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 registered with an ill defined cause of death. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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