Number of children who die before age 5 in Chile
Chile: Number of children who die before age 5 was 915 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
915 deaths
Change on year
down 11.6%
World rank
113th
of 236 countries
All-time high
41,576 deaths
in 1956
All-time low
915 deaths
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of children who die before age 5 in Chile, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Chile recorded 915 deaths for number of children who die before age 5 in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 11.6% on the previous year and down 55.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children who die before age 5 in Chile peaked at 41,576 deaths in 1956 and was at its lowest, 915 deaths, in 2023.
That places Chile 113th out of 236 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.
Number of children who die before age 5 in Chile, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 39,620 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 40,140 deaths | +1.3% |
| 1952 | 40,484 deaths | +0.9% |
| 1953 | 40,842 deaths | +0.9% |
| 1954 | 41,108 deaths | +0.7% |
| 1955 | 41,380 deaths | +0.7% |
| 1956 | 41,576 deaths | +0.5% |
| 1957 | 41,550 deaths | -0.1% |
| 1958 | 41,315 deaths | -0.6% |
| 1959 | 40,982 deaths | -0.8% |
| 1960 | 40,412 deaths | -1.4% |
| 1961 | 39,756 deaths | -1.6% |
| 1962 | 39,494 deaths | -0.7% |
| 1963 | 37,886 deaths | -4.1% |
| 1964 | 37,027 deaths | -2.3% |
| 1965 | 34,984 deaths | -5.5% |
| 1966 | 32,793 deaths | -6.3% |
| 1967 | 30,016 deaths | -8.5% |
| 1968 | 27,954 deaths | -6.9% |
| 1969 | 25,611 deaths | -8.4% |
| 1970 | 24,093 deaths | -5.9% |
| 1971 | 22,810 deaths | -5.3% |
| 1972 | 21,867 deaths | -4.1% |
| 1973 | 20,326 deaths | -7.0% |
| 1974 | 18,940 deaths | -6.8% |
| 1975 | 17,082 deaths | -9.8% |
| 1976 | 15,241 deaths | -10.8% |
| 1977 | 13,354 deaths | -12.4% |
| 1978 | 11,906 deaths | -10.8% |
| 1979 | 10,389 deaths | -12.7% |
| 1980 | 9,275 deaths | -10.7% |
| 1981 | 8,528 deaths | -8.1% |
| 1982 | 7,718 deaths | -9.5% |
| 1983 | 7,053 deaths | -8.6% |
| 1984 | 6,648 deaths | -5.7% |
| 1985 | 6,360 deaths | -4.3% |
| 1986 | 6,289 deaths | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 6,278 deaths | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 6,233 deaths | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 6,042 deaths | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 5,411 deaths | -10.4% |
| 1991 | 5,201 deaths | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 4,904 deaths | -5.7% |
| 1993 | 4,643 deaths | -5.3% |
| 1994 | 4,385 deaths | -5.6% |
| 1995 | 4,167 deaths | -5.0% |
| 1996 | 3,700 deaths | -11.2% |
| 1997 | 3,482 deaths | -5.9% |
| 1998 | 3,272 deaths | -6.0% |
| 1999 | 3,054 deaths | -6.7% |
| 2000 | 2,906 deaths | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 2,703 deaths | -7.0% |
| 2002 | 2,545 deaths | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 2,424 deaths | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 2,320 deaths | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 2,270 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 2,220 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 2,221 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2,227 deaths | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 2,277 deaths | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 2,229 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 2,167 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 2,111 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 2,066 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 2,017 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 1,949 deaths | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 1,883 deaths | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 1,725 deaths | -8.4% |
| 2018 | 1,617 deaths | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 1,440 deaths | -10.9% |
| 2020 | 1,188 deaths | -17.5% |
| 2021 | 1,041 deaths | -12.4% |
| 2022 | 1,035 deaths | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 915 deaths | -11.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 40,900 deaths | 39,620 deaths | 41,576 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 34,593 deaths | 25,611 deaths | 40,412 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 17,601 deaths | 10,389 deaths | 24,093 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,042 deaths | 6,042 deaths | 9,275 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,222 deaths | 3,054 deaths | 5,411 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,411 deaths | 2,220 deaths | 2,906 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,920 deaths | 1,440 deaths | 2,229 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,045 deaths | 915 deaths | 1,188 deaths | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children who die before age 5 in Chile?
- Number of children who die before age 5 in Chile was 915 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children who die before age 5 recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 41,576 deaths in 1956.
- What is the lowest number of children who die before age 5 recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 915 deaths in 2023.
- How does Chile rank for number of children who die before age 5?
- Chile ranks 113th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of children who die before age 5 rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of children who die before age 5. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people aged 0-4.