Mortality rate, infant, male (per 1,000 live births) in Chile
Chile: Mortality rate, infant, male (per 1,000 live births) was 6.2 per 1,000 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6.2 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
143rd
of 197 countries
All-time high
132.1 per 1,000 live births
in 1960
All-time low
6.2 per 1,000 live births
in 2021
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Mortality rate, infant, male in Chile, 1960–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF). Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mortality rate, infant, male in Chile is 6.2 per 1,000 live births, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, infant, male in Chile peaked at 132.1 per 1,000 live births in 1960 and was at its lowest, 6.2 per 1,000 live births, in 2021.
That places Chile 143rd out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mortality rate, infant, male (per 1,000 live births) in Chile, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 132.1 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1961 | 129.7 per 1,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 1962 | 125.8 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 1963 | 119.7 per 1,000 live births | -4.8% |
| 1964 | 112.1 per 1,000 live births | -6.3% |
| 1965 | 103.4 per 1,000 live births | -7.8% |
| 1966 | 93.7 per 1,000 live births | -9.4% |
| 1967 | 84.5 per 1,000 live births | -9.8% |
| 1968 | 78.2 per 1,000 live births | -7.5% |
| 1969 | 74.8 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 1970 | 73.7 per 1,000 live births | -1.5% |
| 1971 | 72.4 per 1,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 1972 | 71.3 per 1,000 live births | -1.5% |
| 1973 | 69.4 per 1,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 1974 | 66 per 1,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 1975 | 60.8 per 1,000 live births | -7.9% |
| 1976 | 52.9 per 1,000 live births | -13.0% |
| 1977 | 45.4 per 1,000 live births | -14.2% |
| 1978 | 39.2 per 1,000 live births | -13.7% |
| 1979 | 34.6 per 1,000 live births | -11.7% |
| 1980 | 31 per 1,000 live births | -10.4% |
| 1981 | 27.8 per 1,000 live births | -10.3% |
| 1982 | 25 per 1,000 live births | -10.1% |
| 1983 | 22.9 per 1,000 live births | -8.4% |
| 1984 | 21.5 per 1,000 live births | -6.1% |
| 1985 | 20.6 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 1986 | 20.4 per 1,000 live births | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 20.2 per 1,000 live births | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 19.8 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 18.7 per 1,000 live births | -5.6% |
| 1990 | 17.4 per 1,000 live births | -7.0% |
| 1991 | 16.1 per 1,000 live births | -7.5% |
| 1992 | 14.8 per 1,000 live births | -8.1% |
| 1993 | 13.7 per 1,000 live births | -7.4% |
| 1994 | 12.6 per 1,000 live births | -8.0% |
| 1995 | 11.9 per 1,000 live births | -5.6% |
| 1996 | 11.4 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 1997 | 11.2 per 1,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 10.9 per 1,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 10.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 10 per 1,000 live births | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 9.5 per 1,000 live births | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 9 per 1,000 live births | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 8.7 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 8.6 per 1,000 live births | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 8.5 per 1,000 live births | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 8.4 per 1,000 live births | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 8.3 per 1,000 live births | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 8.2 per 1,000 live births | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 8.2 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 8.1 per 1,000 live births | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 8 per 1,000 live births | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 7.8 per 1,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 7.7 per 1,000 live births | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 7.5 per 1,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 7.4 per 1,000 live births | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 7.2 per 1,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 7 per 1,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 6.8 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 6.5 per 1,000 live births | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 6.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 6.2 per 1,000 live births | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 6.3 per 1,000 live births | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 6.3 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 6.2 per 1,000 live births | -1.6% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 6.2 per 1,000 live births is above the median for high income countries, which is 4 per 1,000 live births, 1.6× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Chile's 6.2 per 1,000 live births is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13 per 1,000 live births, 48% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 105.4 per 1,000 live births | 74.8 per 1,000 live births | 132.1 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 58.57 per 1,000 live births | 34.6 per 1,000 live births | 73.7 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.79 per 1,000 live births | 18.7 per 1,000 live births | 31 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.05 per 1,000 live births | 10.5 per 1,000 live births | 17.4 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.74 per 1,000 live births | 8.2 per 1,000 live births | 10 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.4 per 1,000 live births | 6.5 per 1,000 live births | 8.1 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.26 per 1,000 live births | 6.2 per 1,000 live births | 6.3 per 1,000 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 141 Uruguay 6.9 per 1,000 live births compare
- 142 Romania 6.5 per 1,000 live births compare
- 144 Bosnia and Herzegovina 5.9 per 1,000 live births compare
- 144 Slovakia 5.9 per 1,000 live births compare
- 144 United States 5.9 per 1,000 live births compare
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- 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 mortality rate, infant, male in Chile?
- Mortality rate, infant, male in Chile was 6.2 per 1,000 live births in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
- What is the highest mortality rate, infant, male recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 132.1 per 1,000 live births in 1960.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, infant, male recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.2 per 1,000 live births in 2021.
- How does Chile rank for mortality rate, infant, male?
- Chile ranks 143rd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate, infant, male rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as part of Mortality rate, infant, male (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Infant mortality rate, male is the number of male infants dying before reaching one year of age, per 1,000 male live births in a given year.