Infant mortality rate in Chile
Chile: Infant mortality rate was 0.5798 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.5798 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
144th
of 199 countries
All-time high
12.44 deaths per 100 live births
in 1959
All-time low
0.5791 deaths per 100 live births
in 2021
Years of data
71
1954–2024
Infant mortality rate 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
The most recent figure for infant mortality rate in Chile is 0.5798 deaths per 100 live births, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of 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 12.44 deaths per 100 live births in 1959 and was at its lowest, 0.5791 deaths per 100 live births, in 2021.
That places Chile 144th out of 199 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.
Infant mortality rate in Chile, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1954 | 11.7 deaths per 100 live births | — |
| 1955 | 11.71 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 11.87 deaths per 100 live births | +1.4% |
| 1957 | 12.13 deaths per 100 live births | +2.2% |
| 1958 | 12.35 deaths per 100 live births | +1.8% |
| 1959 | 12.44 deaths per 100 live births | +0.7% |
| 1960 | 12.37 deaths per 100 live births | -0.6% |
| 1961 | 12.13 deaths per 100 live births | -1.9% |
| 1962 | 11.74 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 1963 | 11.19 deaths per 100 live births | -4.7% |
| 1964 | 10.48 deaths per 100 live births | -6.3% |
| 1965 | 9.65 deaths per 100 live births | -8.0% |
| 1966 | 8.7 deaths per 100 live births | -9.8% |
| 1967 | 7.84 deaths per 100 live births | -9.9% |
| 1968 | 7.25 deaths per 100 live births | -7.5% |
| 1969 | 6.97 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 1970 | 6.85 deaths per 100 live births | -1.7% |
| 1971 | 6.74 deaths per 100 live births | -1.5% |
| 1972 | 6.6 deaths per 100 live births | -2.1% |
| 1973 | 6.39 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 1974 | 6.07 deaths per 100 live births | -5.1% |
| 1975 | 5.56 deaths per 100 live births | -8.3% |
| 1976 | 4.86 deaths per 100 live births | -12.6% |
| 1977 | 4.14 deaths per 100 live births | -14.9% |
| 1978 | 3.56 deaths per 100 live births | -14.1% |
| 1979 | 3.15 deaths per 100 live births | -11.5% |
| 1980 | 2.83 deaths per 100 live births | -10.2% |
| 1981 | 2.54 deaths per 100 live births | -10.2% |
| 1982 | 2.28 deaths per 100 live births | -10.0% |
| 1983 | 2.09 deaths per 100 live births | -8.6% |
| 1984 | 1.96 deaths per 100 live births | -6.2% |
| 1985 | 1.88 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 1986 | 1.86 deaths per 100 live births | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 1.84 deaths per 100 live births | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 1.8 deaths per 100 live births | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 1.71 deaths per 100 live births | -5.0% |
| 1990 | 1.59 deaths per 100 live births | -6.9% |
| 1991 | 1.47 deaths per 100 live births | -7.5% |
| 1992 | 1.36 deaths per 100 live births | -7.8% |
| 1993 | 1.25 deaths per 100 live births | -7.7% |
| 1994 | 1.16 deaths per 100 live births | -7.3% |
| 1995 | 1.09 deaths per 100 live births | -6.0% |
| 1996 | 1.05 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 1.03 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 0.9984 deaths per 100 live births | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 0.9609 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 0.916 deaths per 100 live births | -4.7% |
| 2001 | 0.8695 deaths per 100 live births | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 0.8279 deaths per 100 live births | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 0.7983 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 0.7822 deaths per 100 live births | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 0.7737 deaths per 100 live births | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 0.7665 deaths per 100 live births | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 0.7601 deaths per 100 live births | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 0.7558 deaths per 100 live births | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 0.7532 deaths per 100 live births | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 0.7489 deaths per 100 live births | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 0.7397 deaths per 100 live births | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 0.7259 deaths per 100 live births | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 0.7104 deaths per 100 live births | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 0.6947 deaths per 100 live births | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 0.6805 deaths per 100 live births | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 0.6678 deaths per 100 live births | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 0.653 deaths per 100 live births | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 0.6312 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 0.6035 deaths per 100 live births | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 0.5827 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 0.5791 deaths per 100 live births | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 0.5862 deaths per 100 live births | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 0.5892 deaths per 100 live births | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 0.5798 deaths per 100 live births | -1.6% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 0.5798 deaths per 100 live births is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.3612 deaths per 100 live births, 1.6× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Chile's 0.5798 deaths per 100 live births is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.2 deaths per 100 live births, 48% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 12.03 deaths per 100 live births | 11.7 deaths per 100 live births | 12.44 deaths per 100 live births | 6 |
| 1960s | 9.83 deaths per 100 live births | 6.97 deaths per 100 live births | 12.37 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.39 deaths per 100 live births | 3.15 deaths per 100 live births | 6.85 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.08 deaths per 100 live births | 1.71 deaths per 100 live births | 2.83 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.2 deaths per 100 live births | 0.9609 deaths per 100 live births | 1.59 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8003 deaths per 100 live births | 0.7532 deaths per 100 live births | 0.916 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6856 deaths per 100 live births | 0.6035 deaths per 100 live births | 0.7489 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5834 deaths per 100 live births | 0.5791 deaths per 100 live births | 0.5892 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 141 Uruguay 0.6166 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 142 Montserrat 0.6063 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 143 Romania 0.6004 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 145 United States 0.5482 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 146 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.548 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 147 Slovakia 0.5322 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)
- 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 0.5798 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 recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 12.44 deaths per 100 live births in 1959.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5791 deaths per 100 live births in 2021.
- How does Chile rank for infant mortality rate?
- Chile ranks 144th out of 199 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 United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged under one year, per 100 live births .