Maternal deaths by income group in Chile

Chile: Maternal deaths by income group was 34.27 in 2020. β—† Volatile

Latest (2020)
34.27
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
105th
of 185 countries
All-time high
209.77
in 1985
All-time low
32.57
in 2017
Years of data
36
1985–2020

Maternal deaths by income group in Chile, 1985–2020

501001502001985200220201985: 209.81986: 204.21987: 2041988: 192.81989: 196.81990: 171.31991: 158.81992: 147.71993: 142.81994: 137.61995: 118.41996: 111.61997: 105.51998: 88.51999: 86.12000: 79.72001: 82.72002: 76.12003: 75.72004: 66.22005: 62.42006: 67.22007: 67.22008: 61.82009: 58.62010: 56.82011: 48.82012: 45.52013: 43.22014: 38.52015: 38.32016: 34.42017: 32.62018: 33.62019: 32.72020: 34.3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Chile recorded 34.27 for maternal deaths by income group in 2020.

That represents a change of up 4.8% on the previous year and down 39.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maternal deaths by income group in Chile peaked at 209.77 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 32.57, in 2017.

That places Chile 105th out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 201.5 192.8 209.77 5
1990s 126.82 86.12 171.28 10
2000s 69.76 58.61 82.66 10
2010s 40.42 32.57 56.77 10
2020s 34.27 34.27 34.27 1

Countries ranked near Chile

  1. 102 Canada 40.86 compare
  2. 103 Panama 38.13 compare
  3. 104 Japan 35.73 compare
  4. 106 Germany 33.66 compare
  5. 107 Jamaica 32.63 compare
  6. 108 Palestine, State of 29.63 compare

See the full ranking of 185 places β†’

More health data for Chile

All data for Chile β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is maternal deaths by income group in Chile?
Maternal deaths by income group in Chile was 34.27 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest maternal deaths by income group recorded in Chile?
The highest recorded value was 209.77 in 1985.
What is the lowest maternal deaths by income group recorded in Chile?
The lowest recorded value was 32.57 in 2017.
How does Chile rank for maternal deaths by income group?
Chile ranks 105th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
Is maternal deaths by income group rising or falling in Chile?
Over the last ten years it is down 39.6%. 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 Maternal deaths by income group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Maternal deaths by income group
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 6,660 data points, 1985–2020
Last refreshed