Maternal mortality ratio in Chile
Chile: Maternal mortality ratio was 15.03 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Maternal mortality ratio in Chile, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 live births.
Analysis
In 2020, maternal mortality ratio in Chile stood at 15.03 deaths per 100,000 live births.
The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and down 35.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Chile peaked at 75.46 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1985 and was at its lowest, 14.6 deaths per 100,000 live births, in 2019.
That places Chile 136th out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 70.47 deaths per 100,000 live births | 66.48 deaths per 100,000 live births | 75.46 deaths per 100,000 live births | 5 |
| 1990s | 45.33 deaths per 100,000 live births | 34.29 deaths per 100,000 live births | 57.87 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.37 deaths per 100,000 live births | 24.12 deaths per 100,000 live births | 34.02 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.23 deaths per 100,000 live births | 14.6 deaths per 100,000 live births | 23.36 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.03 deaths per 100,000 live births | 15.03 deaths per 100,000 live births | 15.03 deaths per 100,000 live births | 1 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 133 Saudi Arabia 16.2 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 134 Bahrain 15.9 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 135 Hungary 15.05 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 137 Russia 13.72 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 138 Kazakhstan 13.38 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 139 Moldova 12.26 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
More health data for Chile
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 143,958 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 140,629 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 140,511 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 137,120 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 135,640 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 132,095 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Chile?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Chile was 15.03 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 75.46 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.6 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2019.
- How does Chile rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Chile ranks 136th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.7%. 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 Maternal mortality ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The estimated maternal mortality ratio (MMR) is the number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live births.