Maternal mortality ratio (per 100 000 live births) in Chile
Chile: Maternal mortality ratio was 9.88 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
9.88
Change on year
down 15.6%
World rank
148th
of 194 countries
All-time high
72.68
in 1985
All-time low
9.88
in 2023
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Maternal mortality ratio in Chile, 1985–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Chile recorded 9.88 for maternal mortality ratio in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.6% on the previous year and down 41.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Chile peaked at 72.68 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 9.88, in 2023.
Chile ranks 148th 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 | 72.68 | — |
| 1986 | 69.73 | -4.0% |
| 1987 | 67.27 | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 64.07 | -4.7% |
| 1989 | 61.51 | -4.0% |
| 1990 | 56.3 | -8.5% |
| 1991 | 53.87 | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 51.66 | -4.1% |
| 1993 | 49.27 | -4.6% |
| 1994 | 46.71 | -5.2% |
| 1995 | 44.28 | -5.2% |
| 1996 | 40.72 | -8.0% |
| 1997 | 38.53 | -5.4% |
| 1998 | 36.29 | -5.8% |
| 1999 | 34.57 | -4.7% |
| 2000 | 32.94 | -4.7% |
| 2001 | 31.58 | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 30.4 | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 29.27 | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 28.1 | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 27.49 | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 26.76 | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 25.69 | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 24.41 | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 23.91 | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 21.7 | -9.2% |
| 2011 | 19.97 | -8.0% |
| 2012 | 18.38 | -7.9% |
| 2013 | 16.95 | -7.8% |
| 2014 | 15.75 | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 14.45 | -8.3% |
| 2016 | 13.17 | -8.8% |
| 2017 | 12.1 | -8.1% |
| 2018 | 11.4 | -5.8% |
| 2019 | 11.1 | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 12.3 | +10.9% |
| 2021 | 14.39 | +17.0% |
| 2022 | 11.71 | -18.6% |
| 2023 | 9.88 | -15.6% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 9.88 is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.67, 1.3× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Chile's 9.88 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 54.08, 18% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 67.05 | 61.51 | 72.68 | 5 |
| 1990s | 45.22 | 34.57 | 56.3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.05 | 23.91 | 32.94 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.5 | 11.1 | 21.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.07 | 9.88 | 14.39 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Chile
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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,755 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 115 deaths (2100)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -3.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Chile?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Chile was 9.88 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 72.68 in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.88 in 2023.
- How does Chile rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Chile ranks 148th 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 41.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio (per 100 000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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