Life expectancy at birth in Chile
Chile: Life expectancy at birth was 79.02 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
79.02
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
30th
of 184 countries
All-time high
81.03
in 2019
All-time low
76.76
in 2001
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Life expectancy at birth in Chile, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Chile recorded 79.02 for life expectancy at birth in 2021.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life expectancy at birth in Chile peaked at 81.03 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 76.76, in 2001.
Chile ranks 30th of 184 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Life expectancy at birth in Chile, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 76.8 | — |
| 2001 | 76.76 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 77.34 | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 77.45 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 77.55 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 78 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 78.48 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 78.48 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 79.2 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 79 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 78.83 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 79.55 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 79.58 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 79.83 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 79.94 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 80.13 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 80.46 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 80.66 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 80.96 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 81.03 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 79.9 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 79.02 | -1.1% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 79.02 is below the median for high income countries, which is 79.31, 100% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Chile's 79.02 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 72.56, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77.91 | 76.76 | 79.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 80.1 | 78.83 | 81.03 | 10 |
| 2020s | 79.46 | 79.02 | 79.9 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 27 United Kingdom 80.1 compare
- 28 Puerto Rico 79.9 compare
- 29 Greece 79.6 compare
- 31 Kuwait 78.95 compare
- 32 Costa Rica 78.63 compare
- 33 United Arab Emirates 78.31 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 life expectancy at birth in Chile?
- Life expectancy at birth in Chile was 79.02 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest life expectancy at birth recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 81.03 in 2019.
- What is the lowest life expectancy at birth recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 76.76 in 2001.
- How does Chile rank for life expectancy at birth?
- Chile ranks 30th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is life expectancy at birth rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Life expectancy at birth (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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