Number of maternal deaths in Chile
Chile: Number of maternal deaths was 34.27 deaths in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
34.27 deaths
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
105th
of 185 countries
All-time high
209.77 deaths
in 1985
All-time low
32.57 deaths
in 2017
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Number of maternal deaths in Chile, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Chile recorded 34.27 deaths for number of maternal deaths in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.8% on the previous year and down 39.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths in Chile peaked at 209.77 deaths in 1985 and was at its lowest, 32.57 deaths, in 2017.
Chile ranks 105th of 185 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.
Number of maternal deaths in Chile, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 209.77 deaths | — |
| 1986 | 204.16 deaths | -2.7% |
| 1987 | 204.02 deaths | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 192.8 deaths | -5.5% |
| 1989 | 196.76 deaths | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 171.28 deaths | -13.0% |
| 1991 | 158.79 deaths | -7.3% |
| 1992 | 147.7 deaths | -7.0% |
| 1993 | 142.8 deaths | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 137.63 deaths | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 118.36 deaths | -14.0% |
| 1996 | 111.59 deaths | -5.7% |
| 1997 | 105.49 deaths | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 88.48 deaths | -16.1% |
| 1999 | 86.12 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 79.75 deaths | -7.4% |
| 2001 | 82.66 deaths | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 76.06 deaths | -8.0% |
| 2003 | 75.68 deaths | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 66.16 deaths | -12.6% |
| 2005 | 62.44 deaths | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 67.22 deaths | +7.7% |
| 2007 | 67.22 deaths | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 61.79 deaths | -8.1% |
| 2009 | 58.61 deaths | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 56.77 deaths | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 48.77 deaths | -14.1% |
| 2012 | 45.54 deaths | -6.6% |
| 2013 | 43.16 deaths | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 38.46 deaths | -10.9% |
| 2015 | 38.26 deaths | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 34.39 deaths | -10.1% |
| 2017 | 32.57 deaths | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 33.6 deaths | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 32.7 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 34.27 deaths | +4.8% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 34.27 deaths is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.26 deaths, 6.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Chile's 34.27 deaths is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 39.87 deaths, 86% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 201.5 deaths | 192.8 deaths | 209.77 deaths | 5 |
| 1990s | 126.82 deaths | 86.12 deaths | 171.28 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 69.76 deaths | 58.61 deaths | 82.66 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.42 deaths | 32.57 deaths | 56.77 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.27 deaths | 34.27 deaths | 34.27 deaths | 1 |
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths in Chile?
- Number of maternal deaths in Chile was 34.27 deaths in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 209.77 deaths in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.57 deaths in 2017.
- How does Chile rank for number of maternal deaths?
- Chile ranks 105th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is number of maternal deaths 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 UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of maternal deaths in a given year.