Infant mortality rate by sex in Chile
Chile: Infant mortality rate by sex was 0.5355 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.5355 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
144th
of 199 countries
All-time high
11.52 deaths per 100 live births
in 1959
All-time low
0.5354 deaths per 100 live births
in 2021
Years of data
71
1954–2024
Infant mortality rate 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
Chile recorded 0.5355 deaths per 100 live births for infant mortality rate by sex in 2024.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate by sex in Chile peaked at 11.52 deaths per 100 live births in 1959 and was at its lowest, 0.5354 deaths per 100 live births, in 2021.
Chile ranks 144th of 199 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 by sex in Chile, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1954 | 10.9 deaths per 100 live births | — |
| 1955 | 10.9 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 11.09 deaths per 100 live births | +1.7% |
| 1957 | 11.32 deaths per 100 live births | +2.1% |
| 1958 | 11.47 deaths per 100 live births | +1.3% |
| 1959 | 11.52 deaths per 100 live births | +0.4% |
| 1960 | 11.48 deaths per 100 live births | -0.4% |
| 1961 | 11.25 deaths per 100 live births | -2.0% |
| 1962 | 10.86 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 1963 | 10.36 deaths per 100 live births | -4.6% |
| 1964 | 9.72 deaths per 100 live births | -6.2% |
| 1965 | 8.92 deaths per 100 live births | -8.3% |
| 1966 | 8 deaths per 100 live births | -10.3% |
| 1967 | 7.2 deaths per 100 live births | -10.0% |
| 1968 | 6.66 deaths per 100 live births | -7.6% |
| 1969 | 6.43 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 1970 | 6.3 deaths per 100 live births | -2.1% |
| 1971 | 6.22 deaths per 100 live births | -1.2% |
| 1972 | 6.04 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
| 1973 | 5.81 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 1974 | 5.51 deaths per 100 live births | -5.2% |
| 1975 | 5.02 deaths per 100 live births | -8.8% |
| 1976 | 4.41 deaths per 100 live births | -12.2% |
| 1977 | 3.72 deaths per 100 live births | -15.7% |
| 1978 | 3.17 deaths per 100 live births | -14.7% |
| 1979 | 2.81 deaths per 100 live births | -11.3% |
| 1980 | 2.53 deaths per 100 live births | -9.9% |
| 1981 | 2.28 deaths per 100 live births | -9.8% |
| 1982 | 2.06 deaths per 100 live births | -10.0% |
| 1983 | 1.87 deaths per 100 live births | -8.8% |
| 1984 | 1.76 deaths per 100 live births | -6.3% |
| 1985 | 1.7 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 1986 | 1.66 deaths per 100 live births | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 1.66 deaths per 100 live births | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 1.62 deaths per 100 live births | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 1.54 deaths per 100 live births | -4.9% |
| 1990 | 1.44 deaths per 100 live births | -6.8% |
| 1991 | 1.33 deaths per 100 live births | -7.3% |
| 1992 | 1.23 deaths per 100 live births | -7.6% |
| 1993 | 1.14 deaths per 100 live births | -7.6% |
| 1994 | 1.06 deaths per 100 live births | -7.2% |
| 1995 | 0.9912 deaths per 100 live births | -6.0% |
| 1996 | 0.9528 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 0.9282 deaths per 100 live births | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 0.9025 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 0.8685 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 0.831 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 0.7867 deaths per 100 live births | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 0.7477 deaths per 100 live births | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 0.7206 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 0.7045 deaths per 100 live births | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 0.6971 deaths per 100 live births | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 0.6914 deaths per 100 live births | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 0.6859 deaths per 100 live births | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 0.6855 deaths per 100 live births | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 0.6841 deaths per 100 live births | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 0.6823 deaths per 100 live births | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 0.679 deaths per 100 live births | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 0.6662 deaths per 100 live births | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 0.6507 deaths per 100 live births | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 0.6372 deaths per 100 live births | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 0.6228 deaths per 100 live births | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 0.6119 deaths per 100 live births | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 0.6019 deaths per 100 live births | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 0.581 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 0.5549 deaths per 100 live births | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 0.5365 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 0.5354 deaths per 100 live births | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 0.5414 deaths per 100 live births | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 0.5442 deaths per 100 live births | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 0.5355 deaths per 100 live births | -1.6% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 0.5355 deaths per 100 live births is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.3234 deaths per 100 live births, 1.7× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Chile's 0.5355 deaths per 100 live births is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.08 deaths per 100 live births, 49% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 11.2 deaths per 100 live births | 10.9 deaths per 100 live births | 11.52 deaths per 100 live births | 6 |
| 1960s | 9.09 deaths per 100 live births | 6.43 deaths per 100 live births | 11.48 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.9 deaths per 100 live births | 2.81 deaths per 100 live births | 6.3 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.87 deaths per 100 live births | 1.54 deaths per 100 live births | 2.53 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.08 deaths per 100 live births | 0.8685 deaths per 100 live births | 1.44 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7235 deaths per 100 live births | 0.6841 deaths per 100 live births | 0.831 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6288 deaths per 100 live births | 0.5549 deaths per 100 live births | 0.6823 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5386 deaths per 100 live births | 0.5354 deaths per 100 live births | 0.5442 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 141 Cuba 0.6009 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 142 Romania 0.5467 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 143 Uruguay 0.5427 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 145 Anguilla 0.5295 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 146 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.504 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 147 United States 0.5031 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)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0233 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate by sex in Chile?
- Infant mortality rate by sex in Chile was 0.5355 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 rate by sex recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 11.52 deaths per 100 live births in 1959.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate by sex recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5354 deaths per 100 live births in 2021.
- How does Chile rank for infant mortality rate by sex?
- Chile ranks 144th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate by sex rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.0%. 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 rate by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of female children aged under one year, per 100 live births .