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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

501001502001985200220201985: 209.8 deaths1986: 204.2 deaths1987: 204 deaths1988: 192.8 deaths1989: 196.8 deaths1990: 171.3 deaths1991: 158.8 deaths1992: 147.7 deaths1993: 142.8 deaths1994: 137.6 deaths1995: 118.4 deaths1996: 111.6 deaths1997: 105.5 deaths1998: 88.5 deaths1999: 86.1 deaths2000: 79.7 deaths2001: 82.7 deaths2002: 76.1 deaths2003: 75.7 deaths2004: 66.2 deaths2005: 62.4 deaths2006: 67.2 deaths2007: 67.2 deaths2008: 61.8 deaths2009: 58.6 deaths2010: 56.8 deaths2011: 48.8 deaths2012: 45.5 deaths2013: 43.2 deaths2014: 38.5 deaths2015: 38.3 deaths2016: 34.4 deaths2017: 32.6 deaths2018: 33.6 deaths2019: 32.7 deaths2020: 34.3 deaths

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Chile

  1. 102 Canada 40.86 deaths compare
  2. 104 Japan 35.73 deaths compare
  3. 106 Germany 33.66 deaths compare
  4. 107 Jamaica 32.63 deaths compare
  5. 108 Palestine 29.63 deaths compare

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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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About this data

Indicator
Number of maternal deaths
Unit
deaths
Source
UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 6,660 data points, 1985–2020
Last refreshed

The estimated number of maternal deaths in a given year.