Mortality rate 1-59 months in Chile
Chile: Mortality rate 1-59 months was 2.08 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.08
Change on year
down 6.3%
World rank
158th
of 200 countries
All-time high
54.54
in 1968
All-time low
2.08
in 2024
Years of data
57
1968–2024
Mortality rate 1-59 months in Chile, 1968–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, mortality rate 1-59 months in Chile stood at 2.08. That is the lowest value across all 57 years on record.
The figure is down 6.3% on the previous year and down 26.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate 1-59 months in Chile peaked at 54.54 in 1968 and was at its lowest, 2.08, in 2024.
Chile ranks 158th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mortality rate 1-59 months in Chile, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 54.54 | — |
| 1969 | 52.75 | -3.3% |
| 1970 | 52.39 | -0.7% |
| 1971 | 51.65 | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 50.23 | -2.8% |
| 1973 | 48.48 | -3.5% |
| 1974 | 46.1 | -4.9% |
| 1975 | 41.73 | -9.5% |
| 1976 | 34.88 | -16.4% |
| 1977 | 27.71 | -20.6% |
| 1978 | 22.42 | -19.1% |
| 1979 | 19.3 | -13.9% |
| 1980 | 17.74 | -8.1% |
| 1981 | 16.41 | -7.5% |
| 1982 | 15.18 | -7.5% |
| 1983 | 14.2 | -6.4% |
| 1984 | 13.52 | -4.8% |
| 1985 | 13.1 | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 12.84 | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 12.58 | -2.0% |
| 1988 | 12.13 | -3.5% |
| 1989 | 11.42 | -5.8% |
| 1990 | 10.58 | -7.4% |
| 1991 | 9.7 | -8.2% |
| 1992 | 8.84 | -8.9% |
| 1993 | 7.99 | -9.6% |
| 1994 | 7.21 | -9.8% |
| 1995 | 6.59 | -8.6% |
| 1996 | 6.2 | -5.9% |
| 1997 | 5.97 | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 5.76 | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 5.51 | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 5.2 | -5.6% |
| 2001 | 4.86 | -6.5% |
| 2002 | 4.52 | -7.0% |
| 2003 | 4.2 | -7.2% |
| 2004 | 3.91 | -6.9% |
| 2005 | 3.69 | -5.7% |
| 2006 | 3.56 | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 3.52 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 3.51 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 3.49 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 3.44 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 3.33 | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 3.18 | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 3.02 | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 2.84 | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 2.67 | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 2.53 | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 2.41 | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 2.32 | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 2.27 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 2.25 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 2.27 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 2.28 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 2.22 | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 2.08 | -6.3% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 2.08 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.76, 1.2× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Chile's 2.08 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.73, 36% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 53.64 | 52.75 | 54.54 | 2 |
| 1970s | 39.49 | 19.3 | 52.39 | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.91 | 11.42 | 17.74 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.43 | 5.51 | 10.58 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.05 | 3.49 | 5.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.8 | 2.27 | 3.44 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.22 | 2.08 | 2.28 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chile
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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)
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate 1-59 months in Chile?
- Mortality rate 1-59 months in Chile was 2.08 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 54.54 in 1968.
- What is the lowest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.08 in 2024.
- How does Chile rank for mortality rate 1-59 months?
- Chile ranks 158th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate 1-59 months rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Mortality rate 1-59 months. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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