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