Mortality rate, neonatal in Chile
Chile: Mortality rate, neonatal was 4.7 per 1,000 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.7 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
130th
of 196 countries
All-time high
33.3 per 1,000 live births
in 1968
All-time low
4.5 per 1,000 live births
in 2020
Years of data
57
1968–2024
Mortality rate, neonatal in Chile, 1968–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF). Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
Chile recorded 4.7 per 1,000 live births for mortality rate, neonatal in 2024.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and down 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, neonatal in Chile peaked at 33.3 per 1,000 live births in 1968 and was at its lowest, 4.5 per 1,000 live births, in 2020.
That places Chile 130th out of 196 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, neonatal in Chile, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 33.3 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1969 | 31.3 per 1,000 live births | -6.0% |
| 1970 | 29.8 per 1,000 live births | -4.8% |
| 1971 | 29.1 per 1,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 1972 | 28.6 per 1,000 live births | -1.7% |
| 1973 | 27.7 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 1974 | 26.1 per 1,000 live births | -5.8% |
| 1975 | 24.3 per 1,000 live births | -6.9% |
| 1976 | 22.8 per 1,000 live births | -6.2% |
| 1977 | 21.3 per 1,000 live births | -6.6% |
| 1978 | 19.7 per 1,000 live births | -7.5% |
| 1979 | 17.9 per 1,000 live births | -9.1% |
| 1980 | 15.7 per 1,000 live births | -12.3% |
| 1981 | 13.7 per 1,000 live births | -12.7% |
| 1982 | 11.9 per 1,000 live births | -13.1% |
| 1983 | 10.6 per 1,000 live births | -10.9% |
| 1984 | 9.8 per 1,000 live births | -7.5% |
| 1985 | 9.4 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 1986 | 9.3 per 1,000 live births | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 9.5 per 1,000 live births | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 9.5 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 9.1 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 1990 | 8.6 per 1,000 live births | -5.5% |
| 1991 | 8 per 1,000 live births | -7.0% |
| 1992 | 7.5 per 1,000 live births | -6.2% |
| 1993 | 7.1 per 1,000 live births | -5.3% |
| 1994 | 6.7 per 1,000 live births | -5.6% |
| 1995 | 6.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 6.4 per 1,000 live births | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 6.3 per 1,000 live births | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 6.2 per 1,000 live births | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 6 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 5.7 per 1,000 live births | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 5.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 5.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 5.3 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 5.4 per 1,000 live births | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 5.4 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 5.5 per 1,000 live births | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 5.4 per 1,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 5.4 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 5.3 per 1,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 5.3 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 5.3 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 5.3 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 5.3 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 5.2 per 1,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 5.2 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 5.2 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 5.2 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 5 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 4.7 per 1,000 live births | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 4.5 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 4.5 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 4.5 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 4.6 per 1,000 live births | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 4.7 per 1,000 live births | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 32.3 per 1,000 live births | 31.3 per 1,000 live births | 33.3 per 1,000 live births | 2 |
| 1970s | 24.73 per 1,000 live births | 17.9 per 1,000 live births | 29.8 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.85 per 1,000 live births | 9.1 per 1,000 live births | 15.7 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.93 per 1,000 live births | 6 per 1,000 live births | 8.6 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.42 per 1,000 live births | 5.3 per 1,000 live births | 5.7 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.17 per 1,000 live births | 4.7 per 1,000 live births | 5.3 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.56 per 1,000 live births | 4.5 per 1,000 live births | 4.7 per 1,000 live births | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, neonatal in Chile?
- Mortality rate, neonatal in Chile was 4.7 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, neonatal recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 33.3 per 1,000 live births in 1968.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, neonatal recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.5 per 1,000 live births in 2020.
- How does Chile rank for mortality rate, neonatal?
- Chile ranks 130th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate, neonatal rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.6%. 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, neonatal (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Neonatal mortality rate is the number of neonates dying before reaching 28 days of age, per 1,000 live births in a given year.