Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Chile
Chile: Infant mortality rate was 5.8 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.8
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
145th
of 201 countries
All-time high
124.44
in 1959
All-time low
5.79
in 2021
Years of data
71
1954–2024
Infant mortality rate in Chile, 1954–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Chile recorded 5.8 for infant mortality rate in 2024.
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 124.44 in 1959 and was at its lowest, 5.79, in 2021.
Chile ranks 145th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant mortality rate 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 above the median for high income countries, which is 3.61, 1.6× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Chile's 5.8 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.97, 48% of the median. (35 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
- 142 Uruguay 6.17 compare
- 143 Montserrat 6.06 compare
- 144 Romania 6 compare
- 146 United States 5.48 compare
- 147 Bosnia and Herzegovina 5.48 compare
- 148 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 UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 124.44 in 1959.
- 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 145th out of 201 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 volatile.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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