Infant mortality rates (Our World) in Chile
Chile: Infant mortality rates (Our World) was 0.4139 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.4139
Change on year
down 8.0%
World rank
194th
of 236 countries
All-time high
12.43
in 1950
All-time low
0.4139
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Infant mortality rates in Chile, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, infant mortality rates in Chile stood at 0.4139. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 8.0% on the previous year and down 44.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rates in Chile peaked at 12.43 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.4139, in 2023.
Chile ranks 194th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant mortality rates (Our World) in Chile, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 12.43 | — |
| 1951 | 12.34 | -0.7% |
| 1952 | 12.25 | -0.7% |
| 1953 | 12.15 | -0.8% |
| 1954 | 12.04 | -0.9% |
| 1955 | 11.92 | -1.0% |
| 1956 | 11.78 | -1.2% |
| 1957 | 11.62 | -1.3% |
| 1958 | 11.44 | -1.5% |
| 1959 | 11.24 | -1.8% |
| 1960 | 11.33 | +0.8% |
| 1961 | 11.15 | -1.6% |
| 1962 | 11.06 | -0.8% |
| 1963 | 10.69 | -3.4% |
| 1964 | 10.51 | -1.7% |
| 1965 | 10.05 | -4.4% |
| 1966 | 9.54 | -5.0% |
| 1967 | 8.88 | -7.0% |
| 1968 | 8.33 | -6.2% |
| 1969 | 7.71 | -7.4% |
| 1970 | 7.31 | -5.3% |
| 1971 | 6.99 | -4.4% |
| 1972 | 6.77 | -3.1% |
| 1973 | 6.38 | -5.8% |
| 1974 | 6.01 | -5.7% |
| 1975 | 5.46 | -9.2% |
| 1976 | 4.88 | -10.7% |
| 1977 | 4.29 | -12.1% |
| 1978 | 3.83 | -10.6% |
| 1979 | 3.35 | -12.5% |
| 1980 | 2.98 | -11.0% |
| 1981 | 2.72 | -8.9% |
| 1982 | 2.43 | -10.5% |
| 1983 | 2.19 | -9.9% |
| 1984 | 2.03 | -7.3% |
| 1985 | 1.91 | -5.8% |
| 1986 | 1.88 | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 1.85 | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 1.81 | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 1.74 | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 1.54 | -11.5% |
| 1991 | 1.47 | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 1.41 | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 1.35 | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 1.29 | -4.4% |
| 1995 | 1.23 | -4.4% |
| 1996 | 1.11 | -9.9% |
| 1997 | 1.08 | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 1.04 | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 0.9942 | -4.7% |
| 2000 | 0.9534 | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 0.9014 | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 0.8663 | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 0.8436 | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 0.8262 | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 0.8246 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 0.8141 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 0.8039 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 0.7938 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 0.809 | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 0.7875 | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 0.7695 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 0.7524 | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 0.741 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 0.7236 | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 0.7104 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 0.7007 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 0.6696 | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 0.6229 | -7.0% |
| 2019 | 0.5707 | -8.4% |
| 2020 | 0.4969 | -12.9% |
| 2021 | 0.4689 | -5.6% |
| 2022 | 0.4498 | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 0.4139 | -8.0% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 0.4139 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.4445, 93% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Chile's 0.4139 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.18, 35% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 11.92 | 11.24 | 12.43 | 10 |
| 1960s | 9.93 | 7.71 | 11.33 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.53 | 3.35 | 7.31 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.15 | 1.74 | 2.98 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.25 | 0.9942 | 1.54 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8436 | 0.7938 | 0.9534 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7048 | 0.5707 | 0.7875 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4574 | 0.4139 | 0.4969 | 4 |
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 rates in Chile?
- Infant mortality rates in Chile was 0.4139 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality rates recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 12.43 in 1950.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rates recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4139 in 2023.
- How does Chile rank for infant mortality rates?
- Chile ranks 194th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is infant mortality rates rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.1%. 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 rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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