Number of neonatal, infant and child deaths in Chile
Chile: Number of neonatal, infant and child deaths was 807 deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
807 deaths
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
99th
of 199 countries
All-time high
8,909 deaths
in 1969
All-time low
791 deaths
in 2021
Years of data
56
1969–2024
Number of neonatal, infant and child deaths in Chile, 1969–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Chile recorded 807 deaths for number of neonatal, infant and child deaths in 2024.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 36.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal, infant and child deaths in Chile peaked at 8,909 deaths in 1969 and was at its lowest, 791 deaths, in 2021.
That places Chile 99th out of 199 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.
Number of neonatal, infant and child deaths in Chile, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 8,909 deaths | — |
| 1970 | 8,445 deaths | -5.2% |
| 1971 | 8,170 deaths | -3.3% |
| 1972 | 7,980 deaths | -2.3% |
| 1973 | 7,661 deaths | -4.0% |
| 1974 | 7,147 deaths | -6.7% |
| 1975 | 6,608 deaths | -7.5% |
| 1976 | 6,149 deaths | -6.9% |
| 1977 | 5,725 deaths | -6.9% |
| 1978 | 5,272 deaths | -7.9% |
| 1979 | 4,793 deaths | -9.1% |
| 1980 | 4,208 deaths | -12.2% |
| 1981 | 3,666 deaths | -12.9% |
| 1982 | 3,211 deaths | -12.4% |
| 1983 | 2,883 deaths | -10.2% |
| 1984 | 2,687 deaths | -6.8% |
| 1985 | 2,609 deaths | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 2,645 deaths | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 2,729 deaths | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 2,759 deaths | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 2,686 deaths | -2.6% |
| 1990 | 2,542 deaths | -5.4% |
| 1991 | 2,379 deaths | -6.4% |
| 1992 | 2,178 deaths | -8.4% |
| 1993 | 2,033 deaths | -6.7% |
| 1994 | 1,914 deaths | -5.9% |
| 1995 | 1,845 deaths | -3.6% |
| 1996 | 1,769 deaths | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 1,693 deaths | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 1,625 deaths | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 1,525 deaths | -6.2% |
| 2000 | 1,450 deaths | -4.9% |
| 2001 | 1,371 deaths | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 1,288 deaths | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 1,251 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 1,250 deaths | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 1,268 deaths | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 1,263 deaths | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 1,280 deaths | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 1,293 deaths | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 1,301 deaths | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 1,299 deaths | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 1,289 deaths | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 1,273 deaths | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 1,266 deaths | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 1,261 deaths | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 1,242 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 1,213 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 1,133 deaths | -6.6% |
| 2018 | 1,108 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 999 deaths | -9.8% |
| 2020 | 887 deaths | -11.2% |
| 2021 | 791 deaths | -10.8% |
| 2022 | 858 deaths | +8.5% |
| 2023 | 820 deaths | -4.4% |
| 2024 | 807 deaths | -1.6% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 807 deaths is above the median for high income countries, which is 155 deaths, 5.2× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Chile's 807 deaths is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 403 deaths, 2.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8,909 deaths | 8,909 deaths | 8,909 deaths | 1 |
| 1970s | 6,795 deaths | 4,793 deaths | 8,445 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,008 deaths | 2,609 deaths | 4,208 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,950 deaths | 1,525 deaths | 2,542 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,302 deaths | 1,250 deaths | 1,450 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,208 deaths | 999 deaths | 1,299 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 832.6 deaths | 791 deaths | 887 deaths | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chile
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 number of neonatal, infant and child deaths in Chile?
- Number of neonatal, infant and child deaths in Chile was 807 deaths in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of neonatal, infant and child deaths recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 8,909 deaths in 1969.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal, infant and child deaths recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 791 deaths in 2021.
- How does Chile rank for number of neonatal, infant and child deaths?
- Chile ranks 99th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of neonatal, infant and child 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 United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of neonatal, infant and child deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged less than 28 days .