Maternal mortality vs neonatal mortality in Chile
Chile: Maternal mortality vs neonatal mortality was 15.03 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
15.03
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
136th
of 185 countries
All-time high
75.46
in 1985
All-time low
14.6
in 2019
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Maternal mortality vs neonatal mortality in Chile, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal mortality vs neonatal mortality in Chile is 15.03, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and down 35.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality vs neonatal mortality in Chile peaked at 75.46 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 14.6, 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 vs neonatal mortality in Chile, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 75.46 | — |
| 1986 | 72.4 | -4.1% |
| 1987 | 71.09 | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 66.48 | -6.5% |
| 1989 | 66.93 | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 57.87 | -13.5% |
| 1991 | 53.47 | -7.6% |
| 1992 | 50.93 | -4.7% |
| 1993 | 49.76 | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 48.63 | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 42.88 | -11.8% |
| 1996 | 41.18 | -4.0% |
| 1997 | 39.96 | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 34.29 | -14.2% |
| 1999 | 34.31 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 32.55 | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 34.02 | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 31.56 | -7.2% |
| 2003 | 32.2 | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 28.76 | -10.7% |
| 2005 | 27.27 | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 29.1 | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 28.48 | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 25.64 | -10.0% |
| 2009 | 24.12 | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 23.36 | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 20.15 | -13.7% |
| 2012 | 18.97 | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 17.98 | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 16.09 | -10.5% |
| 2015 | 16.21 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 15.02 | -7.4% |
| 2017 | 14.74 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 15.14 | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 14.6 | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 15.03 | +2.9% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 15.03 is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.63, 2.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Chile's 15.03 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 69.83, 22% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 70.47 | 66.48 | 75.46 | 5 |
| 1990s | 45.33 | 34.29 | 57.87 | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.37 | 24.12 | 34.02 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.23 | 14.6 | 23.36 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.03 | 15.03 | 15.03 | 1 |
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 vs neonatal mortality in Chile?
- Maternal mortality vs neonatal mortality in Chile was 15.03 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality vs neonatal mortality recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 75.46 in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality vs neonatal mortality recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.6 in 2019.
- How does Chile rank for maternal mortality vs neonatal mortality?
- Chile ranks 136th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality vs neonatal mortality 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality vs neonatal mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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