Neonatal mortality wdi in Chile
Chile: Neonatal mortality wdi was 0.4678 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.4678
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
131st
of 199 countries
All-time high
3.33
in 1968
All-time low
0.4469
in 2021
Years of data
57
1968–2024
Neonatal mortality wdi in Chile, 1968–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for neonatal mortality wdi in Chile is 0.4678, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal mortality wdi in Chile peaked at 3.33 in 1968 and was at its lowest, 0.4469, in 2021.
That places Chile 131st 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.
Neonatal mortality wdi in Chile, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 3.33 | — |
| 1969 | 3.13 | -6.0% |
| 1970 | 2.98 | -4.6% |
| 1971 | 2.91 | -2.5% |
| 1972 | 2.86 | -1.7% |
| 1973 | 2.77 | -3.2% |
| 1974 | 2.61 | -5.8% |
| 1975 | 2.43 | -6.8% |
| 1976 | 2.28 | -6.4% |
| 1977 | 2.13 | -6.5% |
| 1978 | 1.97 | -7.6% |
| 1979 | 1.79 | -8.7% |
| 1980 | 1.57 | -12.3% |
| 1981 | 1.37 | -13.1% |
| 1982 | 1.19 | -12.8% |
| 1983 | 1.06 | -11.0% |
| 1984 | 0.9774 | -7.9% |
| 1985 | 0.9359 | -4.2% |
| 1986 | 0.9338 | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 0.9485 | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 0.9458 | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 0.9097 | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 0.855 | -6.0% |
| 1991 | 0.7985 | -6.6% |
| 1992 | 0.7478 | -6.3% |
| 1993 | 0.7061 | -5.6% |
| 1994 | 0.6741 | -4.5% |
| 1995 | 0.6522 | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 0.6397 | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 0.6312 | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 0.6181 | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 0.5973 | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 0.5727 | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 0.5492 | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 0.5323 | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 0.5276 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 0.5354 | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 0.5449 | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 0.5466 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 0.5413 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 0.5355 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 0.5328 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 0.5315 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 0.5298 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 0.5274 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 0.5254 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 0.5239 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 0.5232 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 0.523 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.5183 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 0.5017 | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 0.4749 | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 0.4525 | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 0.4469 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 0.4545 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 0.4642 | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 0.4678 | +0.8% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 0.4678 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.2623, 1.8× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Chile's 0.4678 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.8233, 57% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.23 | 3.13 | 3.33 | 2 |
| 1970s | 2.47 | 1.79 | 2.98 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.08 | 0.9097 | 1.57 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.692 | 0.5973 | 0.855 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5418 | 0.5276 | 0.5727 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5179 | 0.4749 | 0.5315 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4572 | 0.4469 | 0.4678 | 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)
- 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 wdi in Chile?
- Neonatal mortality wdi in Chile was 0.4678 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality wdi recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 3.33 in 1968.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality wdi recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4469 in 2021.
- How does Chile rank for neonatal mortality wdi?
- Chile ranks 131st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal mortality wdi 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Neonatal mortality wdi. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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