Infant mortality by sex in Chile
Chile: Infant mortality by sex was 0.6221 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.6221
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
143rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
13.32
in 1959
All-time low
0.6206
in 2021
Years of data
71
1954–2024
Infant mortality by sex in Chile, 1954–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality by sex in Chile is 0.6221, 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 in 1959 and was at its lowest, 0.6206, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1954 | 12.46 | — |
| 1955 | 12.47 | +0.1% |
| 1956 | 12.61 | +1.1% |
| 1957 | 12.9 | +2.3% |
| 1958 | 13.2 | +2.3% |
| 1959 | 13.32 | +0.9% |
| 1960 | 13.21 | -0.8% |
| 1961 | 12.97 | -1.8% |
| 1962 | 12.58 | -3.0% |
| 1963 | 11.97 | -4.8% |
| 1964 | 11.21 | -6.3% |
| 1965 | 10.34 | -7.8% |
| 1966 | 9.37 | -9.4% |
| 1967 | 8.45 | -9.8% |
| 1968 | 7.82 | -7.5% |
| 1969 | 7.48 | -4.3% |
| 1970 | 7.37 | -1.5% |
| 1971 | 7.24 | -1.7% |
| 1972 | 7.13 | -1.5% |
| 1973 | 6.94 | -2.7% |
| 1974 | 6.6 | -4.9% |
| 1975 | 6.08 | -7.9% |
| 1976 | 5.29 | -12.9% |
| 1977 | 4.54 | -14.3% |
| 1978 | 3.92 | -13.6% |
| 1979 | 3.46 | -11.7% |
| 1980 | 3.1 | -10.4% |
| 1981 | 2.78 | -10.5% |
| 1982 | 2.5 | -10.0% |
| 1983 | 2.29 | -8.4% |
| 1984 | 2.15 | -6.2% |
| 1985 | 2.06 | -4.1% |
| 1986 | 2.04 | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 2.02 | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 1.98 | -2.4% |
| 1989 | 1.87 | -5.1% |
| 1990 | 1.74 | -6.9% |
| 1991 | 1.61 | -7.7% |
| 1992 | 1.48 | -7.9% |
| 1993 | 1.37 | -7.9% |
| 1994 | 1.26 | -7.4% |
| 1995 | 1.19 | -5.9% |
| 1996 | 1.14 | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 1.12 | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 1.09 | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 1.05 | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 0.9969 | -4.9% |
| 2001 | 0.9485 | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 0.9044 | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 0.8723 | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 0.8562 | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 0.8466 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 0.838 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 0.8308 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 0.8226 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 0.8188 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 0.8125 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 0.7976 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 0.783 | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 0.7673 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 0.7494 | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 0.7353 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 0.7208 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 0.7018 | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 0.6792 | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 0.6498 | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 0.6269 | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 0.6206 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 0.6288 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 0.6323 | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 0.6221 | -1.6% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 0.6221 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.3977, 1.6× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Chile's 0.6221 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.3, 48% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 12.83 | 12.46 | 13.32 | 6 |
| 1960s | 10.54 | 7.48 | 13.21 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.86 | 3.46 | 7.37 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.28 | 1.87 | 3.1 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.31 | 1.05 | 1.74 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8735 | 0.8188 | 0.9969 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7397 | 0.6498 | 0.8125 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6262 | 0.6206 | 0.6323 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chile
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 infant mortality by sex in Chile?
- Infant mortality by sex in Chile was 0.6221 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality by sex recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 13.32 in 1959.
- What is the lowest infant mortality by sex recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6206 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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