Infant mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Chile
Chile: Infant mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) was 5.8 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
5.8
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
154th
of 213 countries
All-time high
9.16
in 2000
All-time low
5.79
in 2021
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Infant mortality rate in Chile, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality rate in Chile stood at 5.8.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 16.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate in Chile peaked at 9.16 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.79, in 2021.
That places Chile 154th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Infant mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Chile, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.16 | — |
| 2001 | 8.7 | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 8.28 | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 7.98 | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 7.82 | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 7.74 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 7.66 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 7.6 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 7.56 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 7.53 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 7.49 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 7.4 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 7.26 | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 7.1 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 6.95 | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 6.8 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 6.68 | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 6.53 | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 6.31 | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 6.04 | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 5.83 | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 5.79 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 5.86 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 5.89 | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 5.8 | -1.6% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 5.8 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.7, 1.6× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Chile's 5.8 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.39, 51% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8 | 7.53 | 9.16 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.86 | 6.04 | 7.49 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.83 | 5.79 | 5.89 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 151 Uruguay 6.17 compare
- 152 Montserrat 6.06 compare
- 153 Romania 6 compare
- 155 United States 5.48 compare
- 156 Bosnia and Herzegovina 5.48 compare
- 157 Slovakia 5.32 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 rate in Chile?
- Infant mortality rate in Chile was 5.8 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 9.16 in 2000.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.79 in 2021.
- How does Chile rank for infant mortality rate?
- Chile ranks 154th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Infant mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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