Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Chile
Chile: Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff was 15.03 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
15.03 deaths per 100,000 live births
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
136th
of 185 countries
All-time high
75.46 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 1985
All-time low
14.6 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 2019
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Chile, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 live births.
Analysis
Chile recorded 15.03 deaths per 100,000 live births for maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in 2020.
The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and down 35.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff 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.
Chile ranks 136th 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.
Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Chile, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 75.46 deaths per 100,000 live births | — |
| 1986 | 72.4 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 1987 | 71.09 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 66.48 deaths per 100,000 live births | -6.5% |
| 1989 | 66.93 deaths per 100,000 live births | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 57.87 deaths per 100,000 live births | -13.5% |
| 1991 | 53.47 deaths per 100,000 live births | -7.6% |
| 1992 | 50.93 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 1993 | 49.76 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 48.63 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 42.88 deaths per 100,000 live births | -11.8% |
| 1996 | 41.18 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 1997 | 39.96 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 34.29 deaths per 100,000 live births | -14.2% |
| 1999 | 34.31 deaths per 100,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 32.55 deaths per 100,000 live births | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 34.02 deaths per 100,000 live births | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 31.56 deaths per 100,000 live births | -7.2% |
| 2003 | 32.2 deaths per 100,000 live births | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 28.76 deaths per 100,000 live births | -10.7% |
| 2005 | 27.27 deaths per 100,000 live births | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 29.1 deaths per 100,000 live births | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 28.48 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 25.64 deaths per 100,000 live births | -10.0% |
| 2009 | 24.12 deaths per 100,000 live births | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 23.36 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 20.15 deaths per 100,000 live births | -13.7% |
| 2012 | 18.97 deaths per 100,000 live births | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 17.98 deaths per 100,000 live births | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 16.09 deaths per 100,000 live births | -10.5% |
| 2015 | 16.21 deaths per 100,000 live births | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 15.02 deaths per 100,000 live births | -7.4% |
| 2017 | 14.74 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 15.14 deaths per 100,000 live births | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 14.6 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 15.03 deaths per 100,000 live births | +2.9% |
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 Russian Federation 13.72 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 138 Kazakhstan 13.38 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 139 Republic of Moldova 12.26 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Chile?
- Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff 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 vs. births attended by skilled health staff 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 vs. births attended by skilled health staff 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 vs. births attended by skilled health staff?
- Chile ranks 136th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff 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 vs. births attended by skilled health staff. 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.