Fertility vs child mortality in Chile
Chile: Fertility vs child mortality was 1.17 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.17
Change on year
down 7.0%
World rank
221st
of 236 countries
All-time high
4.84
in 1950
All-time low
1.17
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Fertility vs child mortality in Chile, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertility vs child mortality in Chile is 1.17, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.0% on the previous year and down 34.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility vs child mortality in Chile peaked at 4.84 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.17, in 2023.
Chile ranks 221st of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Fertility vs child mortality in Chile, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4.84 | — |
| 1951 | 4.8 | -0.7% |
| 1952 | 4.78 | -0.5% |
| 1953 | 4.79 | +0.1% |
| 1954 | 4.77 | -0.3% |
| 1955 | 4.78 | +0.1% |
| 1956 | 4.79 | +0.4% |
| 1957 | 4.77 | -0.4% |
| 1958 | 4.75 | -0.4% |
| 1959 | 4.73 | -0.5% |
| 1960 | 4.7 | -0.7% |
| 1961 | 4.66 | -0.9% |
| 1962 | 4.6 | -1.1% |
| 1963 | 4.54 | -1.4% |
| 1964 | 4.46 | -1.7% |
| 1965 | 4.36 | -2.1% |
| 1966 | 4.26 | -2.4% |
| 1967 | 4.14 | -2.7% |
| 1968 | 4.03 | -2.9% |
| 1969 | 3.9 | -3.1% |
| 1970 | 3.78 | -3.2% |
| 1971 | 3.65 | -3.3% |
| 1972 | 3.53 | -3.4% |
| 1973 | 3.41 | -3.4% |
| 1974 | 3.29 | -3.4% |
| 1975 | 3.18 | -3.4% |
| 1976 | 3.08 | -3.3% |
| 1977 | 2.98 | -3.2% |
| 1978 | 2.89 | -3.0% |
| 1979 | 2.81 | -2.8% |
| 1980 | 2.74 | -2.4% |
| 1981 | 2.69 | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 2.65 | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 2.62 | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 2.6 | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 2.59 | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 2.59 | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 2.59 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 2.59 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 2.59 | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 2.58 | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 2.56 | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 2.48 | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 2.43 | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 2.38 | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 2.35 | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 2.28 | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 2.2 | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 2.15 | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 2.07 | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 2.05 | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 2.01 | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 1.93 | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 1.89 | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 1.84 | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 1.82 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 1.8 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 1.83 | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 1.85 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 1.85 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 1.84 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 1.82 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 1.8 | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 1.79 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 1.77 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 1.74 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 1.69 | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 1.56 | -7.3% |
| 2018 | 1.54 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 1.43 | -7.3% |
| 2020 | 1.31 | -8.6% |
| 2021 | 1.18 | -10.0% |
| 2022 | 1.25 | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 1.17 | -7.0% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 1.17 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.5, 78% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Chile's 1.17 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.63, 72% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.78 | 4.73 | 4.84 | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.36 | 3.9 | 4.7 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.26 | 2.81 | 3.78 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.63 | 2.59 | 2.74 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.35 | 2.07 | 2.58 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.89 | 1.8 | 2.05 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.7 | 1.43 | 1.84 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.23 | 1.17 | 1.31 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Chile
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Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility vs child mortality in Chile?
- Fertility vs child mortality in Chile was 1.17 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility vs child mortality recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 4.84 in 1950.
- What is the lowest fertility vs child mortality recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.17 in 2023.
- How does Chile rank for fertility vs child mortality?
- Chile ranks 221st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility vs child mortality rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fertility vs child mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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