Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Chile
Chile: Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death was 2.4% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Chile, 1955–2022
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Chile is 2.4%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 11.1% on the previous year and down 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Chile peaked at 12.1% in 1955 and was at its lowest, 2.1%, in 2021.
That places Chile 73rd out of 113 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Chile, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 12.1% | — |
| 1956 | 10.9% | -9.9% |
| 1957 | 8.9% | -18.7% |
| 1958 | 8.6% | -2.4% |
| 1959 | 9.5% | +9.5% |
| 1960 | 8.8% | -7.3% |
| 1961 | 8.1% | -8.0% |
| 1962 | 8.8% | +8.5% |
| 1963 | 7.7% | -12.4% |
| 1964 | 7.2% | -5.7% |
| 1965 | 7.7% | +6.6% |
| 1966 | 5.9% | -23.8% |
| 1967 | 7.4% | +25.3% |
| 1968 | 6.1% | -17.7% |
| 1969 | 5.8% | -3.8% |
| 1970 | 5.5% | -6.2% |
| 1971 | 5.3% | -2.2% |
| 1972 | 6.6% | +23.8% |
| 1973 | 8.2% | +23.5% |
| 1974 | 9.1% | +10.8% |
| 1975 | 10.7% | +17.6% |
| 1976 | 9.9% | -7.3% |
| 1977 | 10.1% | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 11.0% | +8.6% |
| 1979 | 10.9% | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 9.4% | -13.4% |
| 1981 | 8.3% | -12.2% |
| 1982 | 8.6% | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 8.0% | -6.7% |
| 1988 | 7.0% | -12.8% |
| 1989 | 6.6% | -4.5% |
| 1990 | 6.1% | -7.9% |
| 1991 | 5.7% | -7.6% |
| 1992 | 5.5% | -3.2% |
| 1993 | 5.7% | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 5.2% | -8.8% |
| 1995 | 5.0% | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 4.4% | -13.2% |
| 1997 | 4.6% | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 4.2% | -8.3% |
| 1999 | 4.4% | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 3.7% | -13.9% |
| 2001 | 3.3% | -11.1% |
| 2002 | 2.9% | -13.6% |
| 2003 | 2.7% | -6.2% |
| 2004 | 2.7% | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 2.6% | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 2.3% | -12.4% |
| 2007 | 2.8% | +20.1% |
| 2008 | 2.7% | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 2.5% | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 2.5% | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 2.5% | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 2.6% | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 2.2% | -15.9% |
| 2014 | 2.5% | +16.6% |
| 2015 | 2.2% | -12.0% |
| 2016 | 2.6% | +18.2% |
| 2017 | 2.5% | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 2.4% | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 2.5% | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 2.3% | -7.6% |
| 2021 | 2.1% | -7.3% |
| 2022 | 2.4% | +11.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 10.0% | 8.6% | 12.1% | 5 |
| 1960s | 7.3% | 5.8% | 8.8% | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.7% | 5.3% | 11.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.0% | 6.6% | 9.4% | 6 |
| 1990s | 5.1% | 4.2% | 6.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.8% | 2.3% | 3.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.4% | 2.2% | 2.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.3% | 2.1% | 2.4% | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Chile?
- Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Chile was 2.4% in 2022, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 12.1% in 1955.
- What is the lowest share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.1% in 2021.
- How does Chile rank for share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death?
- Chile ranks 73rd out of 113 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total reported deaths in both sexes in those aged all ages that are from ill-defined diseases.