Maternal mortality ratio who gho in Chile
Chile: Maternal mortality ratio who gho was 9.88 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
9.88
Change on year
down 15.6%
World rank
149th
of 195 countries
All-time high
72.68
in 1985
All-time low
9.88
in 2023
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Maternal mortality ratio who gho in Chile, 1985–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Chile recorded 9.88 for maternal mortality ratio who gho in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
The figure is down 15.6% on the previous year and down 41.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio who gho in Chile peaked at 72.68 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 9.88, in 2023.
Chile ranks 149th of 195 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 who gho 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 54.73, 18% of the median. (34 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 115 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0233 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio who gho in Chile?
- Maternal mortality ratio who gho in Chile was 9.88 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio who gho recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 72.68 in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio who gho recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.88 in 2023.
- How does Chile rank for maternal mortality ratio who gho?
- Chile ranks 149th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio who gho 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio who gho. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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