Number of infant deaths (World Health) in Chile
Chile: Number of infant deaths (World Health) was 1,009 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,009
Change on year
down 6.1%
World rank
106th
of 200 countries
All-time high
34,723
in 1960
All-time low
1,009
in 2024
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Number of infant deaths in Chile, 1955–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of infant deaths in Chile is 1,009, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.1% on the previous year and down 39.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths in Chile peaked at 34,723 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 1,009, in 2024.
That places Chile 106th out of 200 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.
Number of infant deaths (World Health) in Chile, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 30,723 | — |
| 1956 | 31,772 | +3.4% |
| 1957 | 32,996 | +3.9% |
| 1958 | 33,980 | +3.0% |
| 1959 | 34,591 | +1.8% |
| 1960 | 34,723 | +0.4% |
| 1961 | 34,323 | -1.2% |
| 1962 | 33,410 | -2.7% |
| 1963 | 32,000 | -4.2% |
| 1964 | 30,072 | -6.0% |
| 1965 | 27,679 | -8.0% |
| 1966 | 24,933 | -9.9% |
| 1967 | 22,397 | -10.2% |
| 1968 | 20,616 | -8.0% |
| 1969 | 19,694 | -4.5% |
| 1970 | 19,228 | -2.4% |
| 1971 | 18,809 | -2.2% |
| 1972 | 18,285 | -2.8% |
| 1973 | 17,574 | -3.9% |
| 1974 | 16,539 | -5.9% |
| 1975 | 15,029 | -9.1% |
| 1976 | 13,057 | -13.1% |
| 1977 | 11,066 | -15.2% |
| 1978 | 9,485 | -14.3% |
| 1979 | 8,368 | -11.8% |
| 1980 | 7,512 | -10.2% |
| 1981 | 6,759 | -10.0% |
| 1982 | 6,107 | -9.6% |
| 1983 | 5,624 | -7.9% |
| 1984 | 5,333 | -5.2% |
| 1985 | 5,200 | -2.5% |
| 1986 | 5,203 | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 5,252 | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 5,209 | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 5,011 | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 4,712 | -6.0% |
| 1991 | 4,377 | -7.1% |
| 1992 | 3,993 | -8.8% |
| 1993 | 3,622 | -9.3% |
| 1994 | 3,315 | -8.5% |
| 1995 | 3,091 | -6.8% |
| 1996 | 2,933 | -5.1% |
| 1997 | 2,784 | -5.1% |
| 1998 | 2,644 | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 2,484 | -6.1% |
| 2000 | 2,324 | -6.4% |
| 2001 | 2,182 | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 2,031 | -6.9% |
| 2003 | 1,908 | -6.1% |
| 2004 | 1,837 | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 1,800 | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 1,775 | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 1,776 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 1,806 | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 1,828 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 1,828 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1,801 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 1,756 | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 1,711 | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 1,671 | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 1,624 | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 1,564 | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 1,467 | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 1,385 | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 1,299 | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 1,180 | -9.2% |
| 2021 | 1,075 | -8.9% |
| 2022 | 1,071 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 1,074 | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 1,009 | -6.1% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 1,009 is above the median for high income countries, which is 215, 4.7× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Chile's 1,009 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 751.5, 1.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 32,812 | 30,723 | 34,591 | 5 |
| 1960s | 27,985 | 19,694 | 34,723 | 10 |
| 1970s | 14,744 | 8,368 | 19,228 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,721 | 5,011 | 7,512 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,396 | 2,484 | 4,712 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,927 | 1,775 | 2,324 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,611 | 1,299 | 1,828 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,082 | 1,009 | 1,180 | 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,755 (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in Chile?
- Number of infant deaths in Chile was 1,009 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 34,723 in 1960.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,009 in 2024.
- How does Chile rank for number of infant deaths?
- Chile ranks 106th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of infant deaths rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.6%. 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 Number of infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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