Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) in Chile
Chile: Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) was 6.8 per 1,000 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6.8 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
144th
of 197 countries
All-time high
152.8 per 1,000 live births
in 1960
All-time low
6.7 per 1,000 live births
in 2021
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Mortality rate, under-5 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
In 2024, mortality rate, under-5 in Chile stood at 6.8 per 1,000 live births.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, under-5 in Chile peaked at 152.8 per 1,000 live births in 1960 and was at its lowest, 6.7 per 1,000 live births, in 2021.
Chile ranks 144th of 197 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.
Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) in Chile, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 152.8 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1961 | 149 per 1,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 1962 | 143.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 1963 | 135.9 per 1,000 live births | -5.2% |
| 1964 | 126.7 per 1,000 live births | -6.8% |
| 1965 | 116 per 1,000 live births | -8.4% |
| 1966 | 104.1 per 1,000 live births | -10.3% |
| 1967 | 93.4 per 1,000 live births | -10.3% |
| 1968 | 86 per 1,000 live births | -7.9% |
| 1969 | 82.3 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 1970 | 80.7 per 1,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 1971 | 79.2 per 1,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 1972 | 77.4 per 1,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 1973 | 74.8 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 1974 | 71 per 1,000 live births | -5.1% |
| 1975 | 65 per 1,000 live births | -8.5% |
| 1976 | 56.8 per 1,000 live births | -12.6% |
| 1977 | 48.4 per 1,000 live births | -14.8% |
| 1978 | 41.6 per 1,000 live births | -14.0% |
| 1979 | 36.9 per 1,000 live births | -11.3% |
| 1980 | 33.2 per 1,000 live births | -10.0% |
| 1981 | 29.9 per 1,000 live births | -9.9% |
| 1982 | 26.9 per 1,000 live births | -10.0% |
| 1983 | 24.7 per 1,000 live births | -8.2% |
| 1984 | 23.2 per 1,000 live births | -6.1% |
| 1985 | 22.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 1986 | 22.1 per 1,000 live births | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 21.9 per 1,000 live births | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 21.5 per 1,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 20.4 per 1,000 live births | -5.1% |
| 1990 | 19 per 1,000 live births | -6.9% |
| 1991 | 17.6 per 1,000 live births | -7.4% |
| 1992 | 16.3 per 1,000 live births | -7.4% |
| 1993 | 15 per 1,000 live births | -8.0% |
| 1994 | 13.9 per 1,000 live births | -7.3% |
| 1995 | 13.1 per 1,000 live births | -5.8% |
| 1996 | 12.6 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 12.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 11.9 per 1,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 11.4 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 10.9 per 1,000 live births | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 10.3 per 1,000 live births | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 9.8 per 1,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 9.4 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 9.2 per 1,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 9.1 per 1,000 live births | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 9 per 1,000 live births | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 8.9 per 1,000 live births | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 8.8 per 1,000 live births | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 8.8 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 8.7 per 1,000 live births | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 8.6 per 1,000 live births | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 8.4 per 1,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 8.3 per 1,000 live births | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 8.1 per 1,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 7.9 per 1,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 7.7 per 1,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 7.6 per 1,000 live births | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 7.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 7 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 6.8 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 6.7 per 1,000 live births | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 6.8 per 1,000 live births | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 6.9 per 1,000 live births | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 6.8 per 1,000 live births | -1.4% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 6.8 per 1,000 live births is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.7 per 1,000 live births, 1.4× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Chile's 6.8 per 1,000 live births is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13.1 per 1,000 live births, 52% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 118.95 per 1,000 live births | 82.3 per 1,000 live births | 152.8 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 63.18 per 1,000 live births | 36.9 per 1,000 live births | 80.7 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 24.61 per 1,000 live births | 20.4 per 1,000 live births | 33.2 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.3 per 1,000 live births | 11.4 per 1,000 live births | 19 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.42 per 1,000 live births | 8.8 per 1,000 live births | 10.9 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.96 per 1,000 live births | 7 per 1,000 live births | 8.7 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.8 per 1,000 live births | 6.7 per 1,000 live births | 6.9 per 1,000 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 141 Uruguay 7.4 per 1,000 live births compare
- 142 Romania 7.3 per 1,000 live births compare
- 143 Bosnia and Herzegovina 6.9 per 1,000 live births compare
- 145 United States 6.5 per 1,000 live births compare
- 146 Slovakia 6.3 per 1,000 live births compare
- 147 Saudi Arabia 6 per 1,000 live births compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, under-5 in Chile?
- Mortality rate, under-5 in Chile was 6.8 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, under-5 recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 152.8 per 1,000 live births in 1960.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, under-5 recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.7 per 1,000 live births in 2021.
- How does Chile rank for mortality rate, under-5?
- Chile ranks 144th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate, under-5 rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.0%. 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, under-5 (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.