Infant mortality by sex in Chile
Chile: Infant mortality by sex was 0.6221 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.6221 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
143rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
13.32 deaths per 100 live births
in 1959
All-time low
0.6206 deaths per 100 live births
in 2021
Years of data
71
1954–2024
Infant mortality by sex in Chile, 1954–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality by sex in Chile is 0.6221 deaths per 100 live births, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and down 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality by sex in Chile peaked at 13.32 deaths per 100 live births in 1959 and was at its lowest, 0.6206 deaths per 100 live births, in 2021.
That places Chile 143rd out of 199 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 mortality by sex in Chile, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1954 | 12.46 deaths per 100 live births | — |
| 1955 | 12.47 deaths per 100 live births | +0.1% |
| 1956 | 12.61 deaths per 100 live births | +1.1% |
| 1957 | 12.9 deaths per 100 live births | +2.3% |
| 1958 | 13.2 deaths per 100 live births | +2.3% |
| 1959 | 13.32 deaths per 100 live births | +0.9% |
| 1960 | 13.21 deaths per 100 live births | -0.8% |
| 1961 | 12.97 deaths per 100 live births | -1.8% |
| 1962 | 12.58 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 1963 | 11.97 deaths per 100 live births | -4.8% |
| 1964 | 11.21 deaths per 100 live births | -6.3% |
| 1965 | 10.34 deaths per 100 live births | -7.8% |
| 1966 | 9.37 deaths per 100 live births | -9.4% |
| 1967 | 8.45 deaths per 100 live births | -9.8% |
| 1968 | 7.82 deaths per 100 live births | -7.5% |
| 1969 | 7.48 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 1970 | 7.37 deaths per 100 live births | -1.5% |
| 1971 | 7.24 deaths per 100 live births | -1.7% |
| 1972 | 7.13 deaths per 100 live births | -1.5% |
| 1973 | 6.94 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 1974 | 6.6 deaths per 100 live births | -4.9% |
| 1975 | 6.08 deaths per 100 live births | -7.9% |
| 1976 | 5.29 deaths per 100 live births | -12.9% |
| 1977 | 4.54 deaths per 100 live births | -14.3% |
| 1978 | 3.92 deaths per 100 live births | -13.6% |
| 1979 | 3.46 deaths per 100 live births | -11.7% |
| 1980 | 3.1 deaths per 100 live births | -10.4% |
| 1981 | 2.78 deaths per 100 live births | -10.5% |
| 1982 | 2.5 deaths per 100 live births | -10.0% |
| 1983 | 2.29 deaths per 100 live births | -8.4% |
| 1984 | 2.15 deaths per 100 live births | -6.2% |
| 1985 | 2.06 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 1986 | 2.04 deaths per 100 live births | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 2.02 deaths per 100 live births | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 1.98 deaths per 100 live births | -2.4% |
| 1989 | 1.87 deaths per 100 live births | -5.1% |
| 1990 | 1.74 deaths per 100 live births | -6.9% |
| 1991 | 1.61 deaths per 100 live births | -7.7% |
| 1992 | 1.48 deaths per 100 live births | -7.9% |
| 1993 | 1.37 deaths per 100 live births | -7.9% |
| 1994 | 1.26 deaths per 100 live births | -7.4% |
| 1995 | 1.19 deaths per 100 live births | -5.9% |
| 1996 | 1.14 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 1.12 deaths per 100 live births | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 1.09 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 1.05 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 0.9969 deaths per 100 live births | -4.9% |
| 2001 | 0.9485 deaths per 100 live births | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 0.9044 deaths per 100 live births | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 0.8723 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 0.8562 deaths per 100 live births | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 0.8466 deaths per 100 live births | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 0.838 deaths per 100 live births | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 0.8308 deaths per 100 live births | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 0.8226 deaths per 100 live births | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 0.8188 deaths per 100 live births | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 0.8125 deaths per 100 live births | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 0.7976 deaths per 100 live births | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 0.783 deaths per 100 live births | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 0.7673 deaths per 100 live births | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 0.7494 deaths per 100 live births | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 0.7353 deaths per 100 live births | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 0.7208 deaths per 100 live births | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 0.7018 deaths per 100 live births | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 0.6792 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 0.6498 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 0.6269 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 0.6206 deaths per 100 live births | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 0.6288 deaths per 100 live births | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 0.6323 deaths per 100 live births | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 0.6221 deaths per 100 live births | -1.6% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 0.6221 deaths per 100 live births is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.3977 deaths per 100 live births, 1.6× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Chile's 0.6221 deaths per 100 live births is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.3 deaths per 100 live births, 48% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 12.83 deaths per 100 live births | 12.46 deaths per 100 live births | 13.32 deaths per 100 live births | 6 |
| 1960s | 10.54 deaths per 100 live births | 7.48 deaths per 100 live births | 13.21 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.86 deaths per 100 live births | 3.46 deaths per 100 live births | 7.37 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.28 deaths per 100 live births | 1.87 deaths per 100 live births | 3.1 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.31 deaths per 100 live births | 1.05 deaths per 100 live births | 1.74 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8735 deaths per 100 live births | 0.8188 deaths per 100 live births | 0.9969 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7397 deaths per 100 live births | 0.6498 deaths per 100 live births | 0.8125 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6262 deaths per 100 live births | 0.6206 deaths per 100 live births | 0.6323 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 140 Bahrain 0.7528 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 141 Uruguay 0.687 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 142 Romania 0.6513 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 144 United States 0.5913 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 145 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.5897 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 146 Slovakia 0.5893 deaths per 100 live births 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 infant mortality by sex in Chile?
- Infant mortality by sex in Chile was 0.6221 deaths per 100 live births in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality by sex recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 13.32 deaths per 100 live births in 1959.
- What is the lowest infant mortality by sex recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6206 deaths per 100 live births in 2021.
- How does Chile rank for infant mortality by sex?
- Chile ranks 143rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality by sex rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of male children aged under one year, per 100 live births .