What is neonatal mortality rate in Chile?

Neonatal mortality rate in Chile was 0.4632 Deaths per 1000 live births in 2023, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Chile?

The highest recorded value was 3.41 Deaths per 1000 live births in 1968.

What is the lowest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Chile?

The lowest recorded value was 0.4477 Deaths per 1000 live births in 2021.

How does Chile rank for neonatal mortality rate?

Chile ranks 135th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.

Is neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in Chile?

Over the last ten years it is down 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Chile data come from?

The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Neonatal mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Neonatal mortality rate in Chile

Name: Neonatal mortality rate in Chile
Creator: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Chile: Neonatal mortality rate was 0.4632 Deaths per 1000 live births in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0.4632 Deaths per 1000 live births

Change on year

up 3.0%

World rank

135th

of 199 countries

All-time high

3.41 Deaths per 1000 live births

in 1968

All-time low

0.4477 Deaths per 1000 live births

in 2021

Years of data

1968–2023

Neonatal mortality rate in Chile, 1968–2023

Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Deaths per 1000 live births.

Analysis

Chile recorded 0.4632 Deaths per 1000 live births for neonatal mortality rate in 2023.

That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and down 11.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, neonatal mortality rate in Chile peaked at 3.41 Deaths per 1000 live births in 1968 and was at its lowest, 0.4477 Deaths per 1000 live births, in 2021.

That places Chile 135th out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	3.25 Deaths per 1000 live births	3.09 Deaths per 1000 live births	3.41 Deaths per 1000 live births	2
1970s	2.48 Deaths per 1000 live births	1.8 Deaths per 1000 live births	2.95 Deaths per 1000 live births	10
1980s	1.09 Deaths per 1000 live births	0.9097 Deaths per 1000 live births	1.57 Deaths per 1000 live births	10
1990s	0.6922 Deaths per 1000 live births	0.6051 Deaths per 1000 live births	0.8581 Deaths per 1000 live births	10
2000s	0.541 Deaths per 1000 live births	0.5254 Deaths per 1000 live births	0.5753 Deaths per 1000 live births	10
2010s	0.518 Deaths per 1000 live births	0.469 Deaths per 1000 live births	0.5344 Deaths per 1000 live births	10
2020s	0.4537 Deaths per 1000 live births	0.4477 Deaths per 1000 live births	0.4632 Deaths per 1000 live births	4

Countries ranked near Chile

132 Nauru 0.4808 Deaths per 1000 live births compare
133 Oman 0.4705 Deaths per 1000 live births compare
134 Ukraine 0.4701 Deaths per 1000 live births compare
136 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.4504 Deaths per 1000 live births compare
137 El Salvador 0.4419 Deaths per 1000 live births compare
138 Bahrain 0.4404 Deaths per 1000 live births compare

See the full ranking of 199 places →

More health data for Chile

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)
Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 143,958 (2025)
Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 140,629 (2025)
Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 140,511 (2025)
Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 137,120 (2025)
Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 135,640 (2025)
Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 132,095 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is neonatal mortality rate in Chile?: Neonatal mortality rate in Chile was 0.4632 Deaths per 1000 live births in 2023, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Chile?: The highest recorded value was 3.41 Deaths per 1000 live births in 1968.
What is the lowest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Chile?: The lowest recorded value was 0.4477 Deaths per 1000 live births in 2021.
How does Chile rank for neonatal mortality rate?: Chile ranks 135th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
Is neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in Chile?: Over the last ten years it is down 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Chile data come from?: The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Neonatal mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Neonatal mortality rate
Unit: Deaths per 1000 live births
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 199 places, 10,174 data points, 1951–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

The share of newborns who die before reaching 28 days of age.