Neonatal mortality rate (per 1000 live births) in Chile
Chile: Neonatal mortality rate was 4.68 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.68
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
132nd
of 200 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
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 132nd of 200 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.
Neonatal mortality rate in Chile, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 33.25 | — |
| 1969 | 31.25 | -6.0% |
| 1970 | 29.82 | -4.6% |
| 1971 | 29.07 | -2.5% |
| 1972 | 28.59 | -1.7% |
| 1973 | 27.67 | -3.2% |
| 1974 | 26.07 | -5.8% |
| 1975 | 24.3 | -6.8% |
| 1976 | 22.76 | -6.4% |
| 1977 | 21.28 | -6.5% |
| 1978 | 19.66 | -7.6% |
| 1979 | 17.95 | -8.7% |
| 1980 | 15.74 | -12.3% |
| 1981 | 13.68 | -13.1% |
| 1982 | 11.93 | -12.8% |
| 1983 | 10.62 | -11.0% |
| 1984 | 9.77 | -7.9% |
| 1985 | 9.36 | -4.2% |
| 1986 | 9.34 | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 9.48 | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 9.46 | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 9.1 | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 8.55 | -6.0% |
| 1991 | 7.99 | -6.6% |
| 1992 | 7.48 | -6.3% |
| 1993 | 7.06 | -5.6% |
| 1994 | 6.74 | -4.5% |
| 1995 | 6.52 | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 6.4 | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 6.31 | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 6.18 | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 5.97 | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 5.73 | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 5.49 | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 5.32 | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 5.28 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 5.35 | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 5.45 | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 5.47 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 5.41 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 5.36 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 5.33 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 5.32 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 5.3 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 5.27 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 5.25 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 5.24 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 5.23 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 5.23 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 5.18 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 5.02 | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 4.75 | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 4.53 | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 4.47 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 4.54 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 4.64 | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 4.68 | +0.8% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 4.68 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.62, 1.8× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Chile's 4.68 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.79, 60% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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 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 132nd out of 200 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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