Maternal mortality ratio in Chile
Chile: Maternal mortality ratio was 10 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Maternal mortality ratio in Chile, 1985–2023
Source: Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO).
Analysis
In 2023, maternal mortality ratio in Chile stood at 10. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.7% on the previous year and down 41.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Chile peaked at 73 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 10, in 2023.
Chile ranks 149th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maternal mortality ratio in Chile, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 73 | — |
| 1986 | 70 | -4.1% |
| 1987 | 67 | -4.3% |
| 1988 | 64 | -4.5% |
| 1989 | 62 | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 56 | -9.7% |
| 1991 | 54 | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 52 | -3.7% |
| 1993 | 49 | -5.8% |
| 1994 | 47 | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 44 | -6.4% |
| 1996 | 41 | -6.8% |
| 1997 | 39 | -4.9% |
| 1998 | 36 | -7.7% |
| 1999 | 35 | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 33 | -5.7% |
| 2001 | 32 | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 30 | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 29 | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 28 | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 27 | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 27 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 26 | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 24 | -7.7% |
| 2009 | 24 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 22 | -8.3% |
| 2011 | 20 | -9.1% |
| 2012 | 18 | -10.0% |
| 2013 | 17 | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 16 | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 14 | -12.5% |
| 2016 | 13 | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 12 | -7.7% |
| 2018 | 11 | -8.3% |
| 2019 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 12 | +9.1% |
| 2021 | 14 | +16.7% |
| 2022 | 12 | -14.3% |
| 2023 | 10 | -16.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 67.2 | 62 | 73 | 5 |
| 1990s | 45.3 | 35 | 56 | 10 |
| 2000s | 28 | 24 | 33 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.4 | 11 | 22 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12 | 10 | 14 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 149 Kazakhstan 10 compare
- 151 Russian Federation 9 compare
- 152 Finland 8 compare
- 152 Kuwait 8 compare
- 152 Lithuania 8 compare
- 152 Malta 8 compare
- 152 San Marino 8 compare
- 152 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 8 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,755 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 115 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -2.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0812 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -1.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.0843 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Chile?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Chile was 10 in 2023, according to Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 73 in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 10 in 2023.
- How does Chile rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Chile ranks 149th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Maternal mortality ratio is the number of women who die from pregnancy-related causes while pregnant or within 42 days of pregnancy termination per 100,000 live births. The data are estimated with a regression model using information on the proportion of maternal deaths among non-AIDS deaths in women ages 15-49, fertility, birth attendants, and GDP measured using purchasing power parities (PPPs).