Number of deaths caused by intentional injuries in Chile

Chile: Number of deaths caused by intentional injuries was 2,907 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
2,907
Change on year
up 37.1%
World rank
8th
of 29 countries
All-time high
3,051
in 2009
All-time low
331
in 1965
Years of data
68
1955–2022

Number of deaths caused by intentional injuries in Chile, 1955–2022

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Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2022, number of deaths caused by intentional injuries in Chile stood at 2,907.

The figure is up 37.1% on the previous year and up 15.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of deaths caused by intentional injuries in Chile peaked at 3,051 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 331, in 1965.

Chile ranks 8th of 29 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Number of deaths caused by intentional injuries in Chile, year by year

Annual values for Number of deaths caused by intentional injuries in Chile, 1955 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1955 563
1956 817 +45.1%
1957 894 +9.4%
1958 847 -5.3%
1959 724 -14.5%
1960 946 +30.7%
1961 1,050 +11.0%
1962 670 -36.2%
1963 437 -34.8%
1964 443 +1.4%
1965 331 -25.3%
1966 1,165 +252.0%
1967 348 -70.1%
1968 1,350 +287.9%
1969 1,102 -18.4%
1970 912 -17.2%
1971 936 +2.6%
1972 1,012 +8.1%
1973 1,000 -1.2%
1974 782 -21.8%
1975 899 +15.0%
1976 768 -14.6%
1977 831 +8.2%
1978 815 -1.9%
1979 917 +12.5%
1980 826 -9.9%
1981 996 +20.6%
1982 1,014 +1.8%
1983 1,037 +2.3%
1984 1,123 +8.3%
1985 1,070 -4.7%
1986 1,031 -3.6%
1987 1,035 +0.4%
1988 1,090 +5.3%
1989 1,102 +1.1%
1990 1,147 +4.1%
1991 1,238 +7.9%
1992 1,084 -12.4%
1993 1,099 +1.4%
1994 1,211 +10.2%
1995 1,394 +15.1%
1996 1,354 -2.9%
1997 1,288 -4.9%
1998 1,452 +12.7%
1999 1,487 +2.4%
2000 2,266 +52.4%
2001 2,464 +8.7%
2002 2,442 -0.9%
2003 2,483 +1.7%
2004 2,588 +4.2%
2005 2,628 +1.5%
2006 2,716 +3.3%
2007 2,602 -4.2%
2008 2,809 +8.0%
2009 3,051 +8.6%
2010 2,780 -8.9%
2011 2,812 +1.2%
2012 2,528 -10.1%
2013 2,417 -4.4%
2014 2,623 +8.5%
2015 2,624 +0.0%
2016 2,559 -2.5%
2017 2,455 -4.1%
2018 2,296 -6.5%
2019 2,386 +3.9%
2020 2,173 -8.9%
2021 2,121 -2.4%
2022 2,907 +37.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 769 563 894 5
1960s 784.2 331 1,350 10
1970s 887.2 768 1,012 10
1980s 1,032 826 1,123 10
1990s 1,275 1,084 1,487 10
2000s 2,605 2,266 3,051 10
2010s 2,548 2,296 2,812 10
2020s 2,400 2,121 2,907 3

Countries ranked near Chile

  1. 5 Ecuador 5,594 compare
  2. 6 Argentina 4,640 compare
  3. 7 Guatemala 3,377 compare
  4. 9 El Salvador 2,784 compare
  5. 10 Cuba 2,367 compare
  6. 11 Dominican Republic 2,210 compare

See the full ranking of 29 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of deaths caused by intentional injuries in Chile?
Number of deaths caused by intentional injuries in Chile was 2,907 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest number of deaths caused by intentional injuries recorded in Chile?
The highest recorded value was 3,051 in 2009.
What is the lowest number of deaths caused by intentional injuries recorded in Chile?
The lowest recorded value was 331 in 1965.
How does Chile rank for number of deaths caused by intentional injuries?
Chile ranks 8th out of 29 countries with data for 2022.
Is number of deaths caused by intentional injuries rising or falling in Chile?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Chile data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Number of deaths caused by intentional injuries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of deaths caused by intentional injuries
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
29 places, 1,358 data points, 1951–2023
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