Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Chile
Chile: Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 1,009 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,009
Change on year
down 6.1%
World rank
107th
of 201 countries
All-time high
34,723
in 1960
All-time low
1,009
in 2024
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Infant deaths in Chile, 1955–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant deaths in Chile is 1,009, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.1% on the previous year and down 39.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant deaths in Chile peaked at 34,723 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 1,009, in 2024.
That places Chile 107th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Chile, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 30,723 | — |
| 1956 | 31,772 | +3.4% |
| 1957 | 32,996 | +3.9% |
| 1958 | 33,980 | +3.0% |
| 1959 | 34,591 | +1.8% |
| 1960 | 34,723 | +0.4% |
| 1961 | 34,323 | -1.2% |
| 1962 | 33,410 | -2.7% |
| 1963 | 32,000 | -4.2% |
| 1964 | 30,072 | -6.0% |
| 1965 | 27,679 | -8.0% |
| 1966 | 24,933 | -9.9% |
| 1967 | 22,397 | -10.2% |
| 1968 | 20,616 | -8.0% |
| 1969 | 19,694 | -4.5% |
| 1970 | 19,228 | -2.4% |
| 1971 | 18,809 | -2.2% |
| 1972 | 18,285 | -2.8% |
| 1973 | 17,574 | -3.9% |
| 1974 | 16,539 | -5.9% |
| 1975 | 15,029 | -9.1% |
| 1976 | 13,057 | -13.1% |
| 1977 | 11,066 | -15.2% |
| 1978 | 9,485 | -14.3% |
| 1979 | 8,368 | -11.8% |
| 1980 | 7,512 | -10.2% |
| 1981 | 6,759 | -10.0% |
| 1982 | 6,107 | -9.6% |
| 1983 | 5,624 | -7.9% |
| 1984 | 5,333 | -5.2% |
| 1985 | 5,200 | -2.5% |
| 1986 | 5,203 | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 5,252 | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 5,209 | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 5,011 | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 4,712 | -6.0% |
| 1991 | 4,377 | -7.1% |
| 1992 | 3,993 | -8.8% |
| 1993 | 3,622 | -9.3% |
| 1994 | 3,315 | -8.5% |
| 1995 | 3,091 | -6.8% |
| 1996 | 2,933 | -5.1% |
| 1997 | 2,784 | -5.1% |
| 1998 | 2,644 | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 2,484 | -6.1% |
| 2000 | 2,324 | -6.4% |
| 2001 | 2,182 | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 2,031 | -6.9% |
| 2003 | 1,908 | -6.1% |
| 2004 | 1,837 | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 1,800 | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 1,775 | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 1,776 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 1,806 | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 1,828 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 1,828 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1,801 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 1,756 | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 1,711 | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 1,671 | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 1,624 | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 1,564 | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 1,467 | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 1,385 | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 1,299 | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 1,180 | -9.2% |
| 2021 | 1,075 | -8.9% |
| 2022 | 1,071 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 1,074 | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 1,009 | -6.1% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 1,009 is above the median for high income countries, which is 215, 4.7× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Chile's 1,009 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 648, 1.6× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 32,812 | 30,723 | 34,591 | 5 |
| 1960s | 27,985 | 19,694 | 34,723 | 10 |
| 1970s | 14,744 | 8,368 | 19,228 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,721 | 5,011 | 7,512 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,396 | 2,484 | 4,712 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,927 | 1,775 | 2,324 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,611 | 1,299 | 1,828 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,082 | 1,009 | 1,180 | 5 |
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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 infant deaths in Chile?
- Infant deaths in Chile was 1,009 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant deaths recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 34,723 in 1960.
- What is the lowest infant deaths recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,009 in 2024.
- How does Chile rank for infant deaths?
- Chile ranks 107th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant deaths rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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