Maternal mortality in Chile
Chile: Maternal mortality was 15.03 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
15.03
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
139th
of 189 countries
All-time high
75.46
in 1985
All-time low
14.6
in 2019
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Maternal mortality in Chile, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, maternal mortality in Chile stood at 15.03.
The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and down 35.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality in Chile peaked at 75.46 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 14.6, in 2019.
Chile ranks 139th of 189 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 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 7.61, 2.0× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Chile's 15.03 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 71.12, 21% of the median. (33 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 in Chile?
- Maternal mortality in Chile was 15.03 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 75.46 in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.6 in 2019.
- How does Chile rank for maternal mortality?
- Chile ranks 139th out of 189 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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