Maternal and infant mortality β€” Perinatal mortality in Chile

Chile: Maternal and infant mortality β€” Perinatal mortality was 6 Deaths per 1 000 births in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
6 Deaths per 1 000 births
Change on year
down 7.7%
World rank
15th
of 33 countries
All-time high
8.6 Deaths per 1 000 births
in 2009
All-time low
6 Deaths per 1 000 births
in 2024
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Maternal and infant mortality β€” Perinatal mortality in Chile, 2001–2024

024682001201220242001: 7.9 Deaths per 1 000 births2002: 7.5 Deaths per 1 000 births2003: 7.7 Deaths per 1 000 births2004: 7.8 Deaths per 1 000 births2005: 7.9 Deaths per 1 000 births2006: 8 Deaths per 1 000 births2007: 8.2 Deaths per 1 000 births2008: 8.3 Deaths per 1 000 births2009: 8.6 Deaths per 1 000 births2010: 7.8 Deaths per 1 000 births2011: 7.9 Deaths per 1 000 births2012: 7.9 Deaths per 1 000 births2013: 7.6 Deaths per 1 000 births2014: 7.5 Deaths per 1 000 births2015: 7.4 Deaths per 1 000 births2016: 7.5 Deaths per 1 000 births2017: 7.3 Deaths per 1 000 births2018: 7 Deaths per 1 000 births2019: 6.6 Deaths per 1 000 births2020: 6.4 Deaths per 1 000 births2021: 6.5 Deaths per 1 000 births2022: 6.1 Deaths per 1 000 births2023: 6.5 Deaths per 1 000 births2024: 6 Deaths per 1 000 births

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Deaths per 1 000 births.

Analysis

Chile recorded 6 Deaths per 1 000 births for maternal and infant mortality β€” perinatal mortality in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.7% on the previous year and down 20.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maternal and infant mortality β€” perinatal mortality in Chile peaked at 8.6 Deaths per 1 000 births in 2009 and was at its lowest, 6 Deaths per 1 000 births, in 2024.

Chile ranks 15th of 33 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.99 Deaths per 1 000 births 7.5 Deaths per 1 000 births 8.6 Deaths per 1 000 births 9
2010s 7.45 Deaths per 1 000 births 6.6 Deaths per 1 000 births 7.9 Deaths per 1 000 births 10
2020s 6.3 Deaths per 1 000 births 6 Deaths per 1 000 births 6.5 Deaths per 1 000 births 5

Countries ranked near Chile

  1. 12 Austria 6.3 Deaths per 1 000 births compare
  2. 13 Hungary 6.2 Deaths per 1 000 births compare
  3. 14 United Kingdom 6.1 Deaths per 1 000 births compare
  4. 16 Canada 5.8 Deaths per 1 000 births compare
  5. 17 Germany 5.6 Deaths per 1 000 births compare
  6. 18 Ireland 5.5 Deaths per 1 000 births compare
  7. 18 Romania 5.5 Deaths per 1 000 births compare

See the full ranking of 43 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is maternal and infant mortality β€” perinatal mortality in Chile?
Maternal and infant mortality β€” perinatal mortality in Chile was 6 Deaths per 1 000 births in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest maternal and infant mortality β€” perinatal mortality recorded in Chile?
The highest recorded value was 8.6 Deaths per 1 000 births in 2009.
What is the lowest maternal and infant mortality β€” perinatal mortality recorded in Chile?
The lowest recorded value was 6 Deaths per 1 000 births in 2024.
How does Chile rank for maternal and infant mortality β€” perinatal mortality?
Chile ranks 15th out of 33 countries with data for 2024.
Is maternal and infant mortality β€” perinatal mortality rising or falling in Chile?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Chile data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Maternal and infant mortality β€” Perinatal mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Maternal and infant mortality β€” Perinatal mortality
Unit
Deaths per 1 000 births
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
43 places, 2,306 data points, 1960–2025
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This dataset presents time series on infant, neonatal, perinatal and maternal mortality. Data for infant and neonatal mortality are presented either with no minimum threshold of gestation period or birthweight, or following the minimum threshold of 22 weeks (or 500 grams birthweight) Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.