Extreme poverty vs child mortality in Chile
Chile: Extreme poverty vs child mortality was 0.6753 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.6753
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
144th
of 199 countries
All-time high
3.32
in 1980
All-time low
0.6729
in 2021
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Extreme poverty vs child mortality in Chile, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Chile recorded 0.6753 for extreme poverty vs child mortality in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and down 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, extreme poverty vs child mortality in Chile peaked at 3.32 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.6729, in 2021.
Chile ranks 144th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Extreme poverty vs child mortality in Chile, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 3.32 | — |
| 1981 | 2.99 | -10.1% |
| 1982 | 2.69 | -9.8% |
| 1983 | 2.47 | -8.4% |
| 1984 | 2.32 | -6.0% |
| 1985 | 2.23 | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 2.21 | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 2.19 | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 2.15 | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 2.04 | -4.9% |
| 1990 | 1.9 | -6.8% |
| 1991 | 1.76 | -7.5% |
| 1992 | 1.63 | -7.7% |
| 1993 | 1.5 | -7.7% |
| 1994 | 1.39 | -7.3% |
| 1995 | 1.31 | -6.0% |
| 1996 | 1.26 | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 1.22 | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 1.19 | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 1.14 | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 1.09 | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 1.03 | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 0.982 | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 0.9449 | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 0.9239 | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 0.9117 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 0.9011 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 0.8915 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 0.8846 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 0.8798 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 0.8732 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 0.8612 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 0.8442 | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 0.8252 | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 0.8064 | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 0.7894 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 0.7746 | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 0.7574 | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 0.7323 | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 0.7004 | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 0.6766 | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 0.6729 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 0.6817 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 0.6858 | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 0.6753 | -1.5% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 0.6753 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.4653, 1.5× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Chile's 0.6753 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.31, 52% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.46 | 2.04 | 3.32 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.43 | 1.14 | 1.9 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9443 | 0.8798 | 1.09 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7964 | 0.7004 | 0.8732 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6784 | 0.6729 | 0.6858 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 141 Uruguay 0.7447 compare
- 142 Romania 0.7311 compare
- 143 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.6905 compare
- 145 United States 0.6472 compare
- 146 Montserrat 0.6354 compare
- 147 Slovakia 0.6286 compare
More health data for Chile
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.71 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4062 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 115 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0233 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is extreme poverty vs child mortality in Chile?
- Extreme poverty vs child mortality in Chile was 0.6753 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest extreme poverty vs child mortality recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 3.32 in 1980.
- What is the lowest extreme poverty vs child mortality recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6729 in 2021.
- How does Chile rank for extreme poverty vs child mortality?
- Chile ranks 144th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is extreme poverty vs child mortality rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.3%. 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 Extreme poverty vs child mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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