Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Chile
Chile: Neonatal deaths was 807 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
807
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
100th
of 201 countries
All-time high
8,909
in 1969
All-time low
791
in 2021
Years of data
56
1969–2024
Neonatal deaths in Chile, 1969–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Chile recorded 807 for neonatal deaths in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and down 36.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal deaths in Chile peaked at 8,909 in 1969 and was at its lowest, 791, in 2021.
That places Chile 100th out of 201 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.
Neonatal deaths in Chile, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 8,909 | — |
| 1970 | 8,445 | -5.2% |
| 1971 | 8,170 | -3.3% |
| 1972 | 7,980 | -2.3% |
| 1973 | 7,661 | -4.0% |
| 1974 | 7,147 | -6.7% |
| 1975 | 6,608 | -7.5% |
| 1976 | 6,149 | -6.9% |
| 1977 | 5,725 | -6.9% |
| 1978 | 5,272 | -7.9% |
| 1979 | 4,793 | -9.1% |
| 1980 | 4,208 | -12.2% |
| 1981 | 3,666 | -12.9% |
| 1982 | 3,211 | -12.4% |
| 1983 | 2,883 | -10.2% |
| 1984 | 2,687 | -6.8% |
| 1985 | 2,609 | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 2,645 | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 2,729 | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 2,759 | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 2,686 | -2.6% |
| 1990 | 2,542 | -5.4% |
| 1991 | 2,379 | -6.4% |
| 1992 | 2,178 | -8.4% |
| 1993 | 2,033 | -6.7% |
| 1994 | 1,914 | -5.9% |
| 1995 | 1,845 | -3.6% |
| 1996 | 1,769 | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 1,693 | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 1,625 | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 1,525 | -6.2% |
| 2000 | 1,450 | -4.9% |
| 2001 | 1,371 | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 1,288 | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 1,251 | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 1,250 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 1,268 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 1,263 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 1,280 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 1,293 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 1,301 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 1,299 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 1,289 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 1,273 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 1,266 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 1,261 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 1,242 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 1,213 | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 1,133 | -6.6% |
| 2018 | 1,108 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 999 | -9.8% |
| 2020 | 887 | -11.2% |
| 2021 | 791 | -10.8% |
| 2022 | 858 | +8.5% |
| 2023 | 820 | -4.4% |
| 2024 | 807 | -1.6% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 807 is above the median for high income countries, which is 155, 5.2× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Chile's 807 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 403, 2.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8,909 | 8,909 | 8,909 | 1 |
| 1970s | 6,795 | 4,793 | 8,445 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,008 | 2,609 | 4,208 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,950 | 1,525 | 2,542 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,302 | 1,250 | 1,450 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,208 | 999 | 1,299 | 10 |
| 2020s | 832.6 | 791 | 887 | 5 |
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More health data for Chile
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal deaths in Chile?
- Neonatal deaths in Chile was 807 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest neonatal deaths recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 8,909 in 1969.
- What is the lowest neonatal deaths recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 791 in 2021.
- How does Chile rank for neonatal deaths?
- Chile ranks 100th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal deaths rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.0%. 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 Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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