Neonatal mortality rate in Chile

Chile: Neonatal mortality rate was 4.68 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4.68
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
131st
of 199 countries
All-time high
33.25
in 1968
All-time low
4.47
in 2021
Years of data
57
1968–2024

Neonatal mortality rate in Chile, 1968–2024

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Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for neonatal mortality rate in Chile is 4.68, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 10.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, neonatal mortality rate in Chile peaked at 33.25 in 1968 and was at its lowest, 4.47, in 2021.

Chile ranks 131st of 199 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 32.25 31.25 33.25 2
1970s 24.72 17.95 29.82 10
1980s 10.85 9.1 15.74 10
1990s 6.92 5.97 8.55 10
2000s 5.42 5.28 5.73 10
2010s 5.18 4.75 5.32 10
2020s 4.57 4.47 4.68 5

Countries ranked near Chile

  1. 128 Argentina 5.07 compare
  2. 129 Armenia 5.06 compare
  3. 130 Georgia 4.95 compare
  4. 132 Türkiye 4.63 compare
  5. 133 Ukraine 4.55 compare
  6. 134 Nauru 4.47 compare

See the full ranking of 211 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is neonatal mortality rate in Chile?
Neonatal mortality rate in Chile was 4.68 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Chile?
The highest recorded value was 33.25 in 1968.
What is the lowest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Chile?
The lowest recorded value was 4.47 in 2021.
How does Chile rank for neonatal mortality rate?
Chile ranks 131st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
Is neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in Chile?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.7%. 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, published as part of Neonatal mortality rate (per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Neonatal mortality rate (per 1000 live births)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
211 places, 10,798 data points, 1951–2024
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