Hospitals in Chile
Chile: Hospitals was 16.63 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2025. ▼ Falling
Hospitals in Chile, 1999–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Per 1 000 000 inhabitants.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hospitals in Chile is 16.63 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and down 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospitals in Chile peaked at 27.06 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2001 and was at its lowest, 16.13 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants, in 2023.
That places Chile 27th out of 35 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Hospitals in Chile, year by year
| Year | Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 26.91 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | — |
| 2000 | 26.85 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 27.06 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 26.7 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 25.29 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -5.3% |
| 2004 | 25.15 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 24.78 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 24.96 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 24.7 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 25.03 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 23.81 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 24.32 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 22.31 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -8.3% |
| 2012 | 22.01 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 22.09 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 20.41 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -7.6% |
| 2015 | 20.2 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 19.6 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 19.44 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 18.83 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 18.63 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 17.83 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 16.36 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -8.2% |
| 2022 | 16.24 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 16.13 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 16.38 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +1.5% |
| 2025 | 16.63 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +1.5% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 16.63 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants is below the median for high income countries, which is 21.6 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants, 77% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Chile's 16.63 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 17.96 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants, 93% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.91 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 26.91 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 26.91 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 1 |
| 2000s | 25.43 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 23.81 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 27.06 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.78 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 18.63 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 24.32 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.59 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 16.13 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 17.83 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 6 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 24 Italy 17.89 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 25 Montenegro 17.64 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 26 Canada 17.09 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 28 Hungary 16.21 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 29 Ireland 15.63 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 30 Spain 15.35 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,755 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 115 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hospitals in Chile?
- Hospitals in Chile was 16.63 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest hospitals recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 27.06 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2001.
- What is the lowest hospitals recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.13 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2023.
- How does Chile rank for hospitals?
- Chile ranks 27th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
- Is hospitals rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Hospitals. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides data on the number of hospitals by sector: Publicly owned hospitals Not-for-profit privately owned hospitals For-profit privately owned hospitals General hospitals Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.