Infant mortality rate - SDG 3.2.1 in Chile
Chile: Infant mortality rate - SDG 3.2.1 was 5.8 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.8
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
34th
of 36 countries
All-time high
124.44
in 1959
All-time low
5.79
in 2021
Years of data
71
1954–2024
Infant mortality rate - SDG 3.2.1 in Chile, 1954–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality rate - sdg 3.2.1 in Chile is 5.8, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 16.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate - sdg 3.2.1 in Chile peaked at 124.44 in 1959 and was at its lowest, 5.79, in 2021.
That places Chile 34th out of 36 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant mortality rate - SDG 3.2.1 in Chile, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1954 | 117.02 | — |
| 1955 | 117.07 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 118.66 | +1.4% |
| 1957 | 121.29 | +2.2% |
| 1958 | 123.54 | +1.8% |
| 1959 | 124.44 | +0.7% |
| 1960 | 123.7 | -0.6% |
| 1961 | 121.35 | -1.9% |
| 1962 | 117.38 | -3.3% |
| 1963 | 111.86 | -4.7% |
| 1964 | 104.85 | -6.3% |
| 1965 | 96.48 | -8.0% |
| 1966 | 87.03 | -9.8% |
| 1967 | 78.41 | -9.9% |
| 1968 | 72.5 | -7.5% |
| 1969 | 69.67 | -3.9% |
| 1970 | 68.46 | -1.7% |
| 1971 | 67.44 | -1.5% |
| 1972 | 66.03 | -2.1% |
| 1973 | 63.92 | -3.2% |
| 1974 | 60.68 | -5.1% |
| 1975 | 55.61 | -8.3% |
| 1976 | 48.62 | -12.6% |
| 1977 | 41.37 | -14.9% |
| 1978 | 35.55 | -14.1% |
| 1979 | 31.45 | -11.5% |
| 1980 | 28.26 | -10.2% |
| 1981 | 25.37 | -10.2% |
| 1982 | 22.83 | -10.0% |
| 1983 | 20.87 | -8.6% |
| 1984 | 19.57 | -6.2% |
| 1985 | 18.83 | -3.8% |
| 1986 | 18.56 | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 18.44 | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 18.02 | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 17.12 | -5.0% |
| 1990 | 15.94 | -6.9% |
| 1991 | 14.74 | -7.5% |
| 1992 | 13.6 | -7.8% |
| 1993 | 12.54 | -7.7% |
| 1994 | 11.62 | -7.3% |
| 1995 | 10.93 | -6.0% |
| 1996 | 10.51 | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 10.25 | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 9.98 | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 9.61 | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 9.16 | -4.7% |
| 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 below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12.03, 48% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Chile's 5.8 is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.08, 64% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 120.34 | 117.02 | 124.44 | 6 |
| 1960s | 98.32 | 69.67 | 123.7 | 10 |
| 1970s | 53.91 | 31.45 | 68.46 | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.79 | 17.12 | 28.26 | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.97 | 9.61 | 15.94 | 10 |
| 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
- 31 Cuba 6.81 compare
- 32 Uruguay 6.17 compare
- 33 Montserrat 6.06 compare
- 35 Anguilla 5.2 compare
- 36 Turks and Caicos Islands 3.05 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)
- 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 rate - sdg 3.2.1 in Chile?
- Infant mortality rate - sdg 3.2.1 in Chile was 5.8 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate - sdg 3.2.1 recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 124.44 in 1959.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate - sdg 3.2.1 recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.79 in 2021.
- How does Chile rank for infant mortality rate - sdg 3.2.1?
- Chile ranks 34th out of 36 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate - sdg 3.2.1 rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.6%. 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 mortality rate - SDG 3.2.1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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