How does Chile rank for infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care?

Chile ranks 141st out of 195 countries with data for 2024.

Is infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care rising or falling in Chile?

Over the last ten years it is down 15.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Chile data come from?

The figures come from UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Chile

Name: Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Chile
Creator: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Chile: Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care was 0.58 per 1,000 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.58 per 1,000 live births

Change on year

down 1.7%

World rank

141st

of 195 countries

All-time high

12.37 per 1,000 live births

in 1960

All-time low

0.58 per 1,000 live births

in 2020

Years of data

1960–2024

Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Chile, 1960–2024

Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 1,000 live births.

Analysis

In 2024, infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Chile stood at 0.58 per 1,000 live births. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 15.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Chile peaked at 12.37 per 1,000 live births in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.58 per 1,000 live births, in 2020.

That places Chile 141st out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	9.83 per 1,000 live births	6.97 per 1,000 live births	12.37 per 1,000 live births	10
1970s	5.39 per 1,000 live births	3.15 per 1,000 live births	6.85 per 1,000 live births	10
1980s	2.08 per 1,000 live births	1.71 per 1,000 live births	2.83 per 1,000 live births	10
1990s	1.2 per 1,000 live births	0.96 per 1,000 live births	1.59 per 1,000 live births	10
2000s	0.801 per 1,000 live births	0.75 per 1,000 live births	0.92 per 1,000 live births	10
2010s	0.685 per 1,000 live births	0.6 per 1,000 live births	0.75 per 1,000 live births	10
2020s	0.584 per 1,000 live births	0.58 per 1,000 live births	0.59 per 1,000 live births	5

Countries ranked near Chile

138 Cuba 0.68 per 1,000 live births compare
139 Uruguay 0.62 per 1,000 live births compare
140 Romania 0.6 per 1,000 live births compare
142 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.55 per 1,000 live births compare
142 United States 0.55 per 1,000 live births compare
144 Slovakia 0.53 per 1,000 live births compare

See the full ranking of 195 places →

More health data for Chile

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)
Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 143,958 (2025)
Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 140,629 (2025)
Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 140,511 (2025)
Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 137,120 (2025)
Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 135,640 (2025)
Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 132,095 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Chile?: Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Chile was 0.58 per 1,000 live births in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care recorded in Chile?: The highest recorded value was 12.37 per 1,000 live births in 1960.
What is the lowest infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care recorded in Chile?: The lowest recorded value was 0.58 per 1,000 live births in 2020.
How does Chile rank for infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care?: Chile ranks 141st out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
Is infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care rising or falling in Chile?: Over the last ten years it is down 15.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Chile data come from?: The figures come from UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care
Unit: per 1,000 live births
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 195 places, 11,790 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Infant mortality is defined as the share of newborns who die in the first year of life. This is measured against the share of pregnant women who receive prenatal care.