Neonatal mortality rate gho in Chile
Chile: Neonatal mortality rate gho was 0.4632 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.4632
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
135th
of 199 countries
All-time high
3.41
in 1968
All-time low
0.4477
in 2021
Years of data
56
1968–2023
Neonatal mortality rate gho in Chile, 1968–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Chile recorded 0.4632 for neonatal mortality rate gho 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 gho in Chile peaked at 3.41 in 1968 and was at its lowest, 0.4477, 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.
Neonatal mortality rate gho in Chile, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 3.41 | — |
| 1969 | 3.09 | -9.4% |
| 1970 | 2.95 | -4.4% |
| 1971 | 2.93 | -0.7% |
| 1972 | 2.89 | -1.3% |
| 1973 | 2.76 | -4.4% |
| 1974 | 2.6 | -6.0% |
| 1975 | 2.44 | -6.2% |
| 1976 | 2.28 | -6.3% |
| 1977 | 2.13 | -6.8% |
| 1978 | 1.97 | -7.5% |
| 1979 | 1.8 | -8.6% |
| 1980 | 1.57 | -12.7% |
| 1981 | 1.36 | -13.0% |
| 1982 | 1.19 | -12.5% |
| 1983 | 1.06 | -11.1% |
| 1984 | 0.978 | -7.9% |
| 1985 | 0.9452 | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 0.9455 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.9501 | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 0.9405 | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 0.9097 | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 0.8581 | -5.7% |
| 1991 | 0.798 | -7.0% |
| 1992 | 0.7447 | -6.7% |
| 1993 | 0.7045 | -5.4% |
| 1994 | 0.6746 | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 0.6527 | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 0.6372 | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 0.6276 | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 0.62 | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 0.6051 | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 0.5753 | -4.9% |
| 2001 | 0.5431 | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 0.5254 | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 0.5283 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 0.5398 | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 0.5476 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 0.5479 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 0.5423 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 0.5333 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 0.5271 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 0.5294 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 0.5344 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 0.5323 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 0.5217 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 0.5145 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 0.522 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 0.5326 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 0.5261 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 0.498 | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 0.469 | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 0.454 | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 0.4477 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 0.4499 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 0.4632 | +3.0% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 0.4632 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.259, 1.8× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Chile's 0.4632 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.841, 55% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.25 | 3.09 | 3.41 | 2 |
| 1970s | 2.48 | 1.8 | 2.95 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.09 | 0.9097 | 1.57 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6922 | 0.6051 | 0.8581 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.541 | 0.5254 | 0.5753 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.518 | 0.469 | 0.5344 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4537 | 0.4477 | 0.4632 | 4 |
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 115 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0233 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal mortality rate gho in Chile?
- Neonatal mortality rate gho in Chile was 0.4632 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality rate gho recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 3.41 in 1968.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality rate gho recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4477 in 2021.
- How does Chile rank for neonatal mortality rate gho?
- Chile ranks 135th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is neonatal mortality rate gho 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Neonatal mortality rate gho. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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