Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Chile
Chile: Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate was 9.89 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
9.89 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 8.0%
World rank
61st
of 111 countries
All-time high
163 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1962
All-time low
8.23 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2020
Years of data
68
1955–2022
Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Chile, 1955–2022
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2022, infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Chile stood at 9.89 deaths per 100,000 people.
That represents a change of up 8.0% on the previous year and down 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Chile peaked at 163 deaths per 100,000 people in 1962 and was at its lowest, 8.23 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2020.
Chile ranks 61st of 111 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.
Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Chile, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 148.49 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1956 | 138.79 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.5% |
| 1957 | 136.11 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1958 | 139.21 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.3% |
| 1959 | 148.06 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.4% |
| 1960 | 156.7 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.8% |
| 1961 | 146.66 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.4% |
| 1962 | 163 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.1% |
| 1963 | 153.36 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.9% |
| 1964 | 142.4 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.1% |
| 1965 | 125.58 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.8% |
| 1966 | 124.61 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.8% |
| 1967 | 107.05 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.1% |
| 1968 | 102.09 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.6% |
| 1969 | 95.27 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.7% |
| 1970 | 98.8 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.7% |
| 1971 | 87.19 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.8% |
| 1972 | 86.26 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1973 | 74.4 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.7% |
| 1974 | 75.97 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 66.68 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.2% |
| 1976 | 65.27 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1977 | 62.59 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.1% |
| 1978 | 49.04 deaths per 100,000 people | -21.6% |
| 1979 | 47.31 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.5% |
| 1980 | 39.25 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.0% |
| 1981 | 31.72 deaths per 100,000 people | -19.2% |
| 1982 | 29.58 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.7% |
| 1983 | 30.36 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 29.72 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1985 | 28.67 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.5% |
| 1986 | 27.74 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.2% |
| 1987 | 26.36 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.0% |
| 1988 | 26.8 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 27.81 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 25 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.1% |
| 1991 | 20.71 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.2% |
| 1992 | 20.42 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 19.47 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.6% |
| 1994 | 18.4 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.5% |
| 1995 | 18.73 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 17.41 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.1% |
| 1997 | 19.8 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.7% |
| 1998 | 18.11 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.6% |
| 1999 | 16.87 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.8% |
| 2000 | 15.28 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.4% |
| 2001 | 14.66 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 12.84 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.4% |
| 2003 | 12.41 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 12.12 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 11.51 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 10.89 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 10.27 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 9.66 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 10.36 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.2% |
| 2010 | 10.66 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 9.97 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.4% |
| 2012 | 10.91 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.5% |
| 2013 | 12.05 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.4% |
| 2014 | 12.21 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 11.56 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 10.15 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.2% |
| 2017 | 9.95 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 9.57 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 10.41 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.9% |
| 2020 | 8.23 deaths per 100,000 people | -21.0% |
| 2021 | 9.16 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.3% |
| 2022 | 9.89 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 142.13 deaths per 100,000 people | 136.11 deaths per 100,000 people | 148.49 deaths per 100,000 people | 5 |
| 1960s | 131.67 deaths per 100,000 people | 95.27 deaths per 100,000 people | 163 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 71.35 deaths per 100,000 people | 47.31 deaths per 100,000 people | 98.8 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 29.8 deaths per 100,000 people | 26.36 deaths per 100,000 people | 39.25 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.49 deaths per 100,000 people | 16.87 deaths per 100,000 people | 25 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 12 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.66 deaths per 100,000 people | 15.28 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.74 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.57 deaths per 100,000 people | 12.21 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.1 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.23 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.89 deaths per 100,000 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 58 Guadeloupe 10.23 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 59 Georgia 10.15 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 60 Nicaragua 9.95 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 62 Serbia 9.83 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 63 Qatar 9.44 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 64 Greece 9.27 deaths per 100,000 people 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)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -2.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0812 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -1.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.0843 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Chile?
- Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Chile was 9.89 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infectious and parasitic diseases death rate recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 163 deaths per 100,000 people in 1962.
- What is the lowest infectious and parasitic diseases death rate recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.23 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020.
- How does Chile rank for infectious and parasitic diseases death rate?
- Chile ranks 61st out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is infectious and parasitic diseases death rate rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from infectious and parasitic diseases in both sexes in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.