Number of infant deaths in Chile
Chile: Number of infant deaths was 1,131.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1,131.0%
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
104th
of 199 countries
All-time high
34,808.0%
in 1960
All-time low
1,075.0%
in 2021
Years of data
69
1955–2023
Number of infant deaths in Chile, 1955–2023
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Chile recorded 1,131.0% for number of infant deaths in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.9% on the previous year and down 33.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths in Chile peaked at 34,808.0% in 1960 and was at its lowest, 1,075.0%, in 2021.
That places Chile 104th out of 199 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 infant deaths in Chile, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 30,752.0% | — |
| 1956 | 31,799.0% | +3.4% |
| 1957 | 32,912.0% | +3.5% |
| 1958 | 33,963.0% | +3.2% |
| 1959 | 34,719.0% | +2.2% |
| 1960 | 34,808.0% | +0.3% |
| 1961 | 34,236.0% | -1.6% |
| 1962 | 33,298.0% | -2.7% |
| 1963 | 32,060.0% | -3.7% |
| 1964 | 30,195.0% | -5.8% |
| 1965 | 27,579.0% | -8.7% |
| 1966 | 24,783.0% | -10.1% |
| 1967 | 22,449.0% | -9.4% |
| 1968 | 20,821.0% | -7.3% |
| 1969 | 19,754.0% | -5.1% |
| 1970 | 19,087.0% | -3.4% |
| 1971 | 18,646.0% | -2.3% |
| 1972 | 18,263.0% | -2.1% |
| 1973 | 17,710.0% | -3.0% |
| 1974 | 16,644.0% | -6.0% |
| 1975 | 14,934.0% | -10.3% |
| 1976 | 12,943.0% | -13.3% |
| 1977 | 11,096.0% | -14.3% |
| 1978 | 9,577.0% | -13.7% |
| 1979 | 8,369.0% | -12.6% |
| 1980 | 7,454.0% | -10.9% |
| 1981 | 6,746.0% | -9.5% |
| 1982 | 6,141.0% | -9.0% |
| 1983 | 5,630.0% | -8.3% |
| 1984 | 5,298.0% | -5.9% |
| 1985 | 5,195.0% | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 5,239.0% | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 5,272.0% | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 5,187.0% | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 4,995.0% | -3.7% |
| 1990 | 4,718.0% | -5.5% |
| 1991 | 4,386.0% | -7.0% |
| 1992 | 3,993.0% | -9.0% |
| 1993 | 3,615.0% | -9.5% |
| 1994 | 3,315.0% | -8.3% |
| 1995 | 3,100.0% | -6.5% |
| 1996 | 2,933.0% | -5.4% |
| 1997 | 2,771.0% | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 2,641.0% | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 2,499.0% | -5.4% |
| 2000 | 2,332.0% | -6.7% |
| 2001 | 2,171.0% | -6.9% |
| 2002 | 2,020.0% | -7.0% |
| 2003 | 1,913.0% | -5.3% |
| 2004 | 1,849.0% | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 1,803.0% | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 1,767.0% | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 1,769.0% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 1,808.0% | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 1,835.0% | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 1,829.0% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 1,794.0% | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 1,748.0% | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 1,707.0% | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 1,674.0% | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 1,632.0% | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 1,567.0% | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 1,460.0% | -6.8% |
| 2018 | 1,375.0% | -5.8% |
| 2019 | 1,298.0% | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 1,185.0% | -8.7% |
| 2021 | 1,075.0% | -9.3% |
| 2022 | 1,078.0% | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 1,131.0% | +4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 32,829.0% | 30,752.0% | 34,719.0% | 5 |
| 1960s | 27,998.3% | 19,754.0% | 34,808.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 14,726.9% | 8,369.0% | 19,087.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,715.7% | 4,995.0% | 7,454.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,397.1% | 2,499.0% | 4,718.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,926.7% | 1,767.0% | 2,332.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,608.4% | 1,298.0% | 1,829.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,117.2% | 1,075.0% | 1,185.0% | 4 |
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- 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)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -2.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0812 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -1.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.0843 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in Chile?
- Number of infant deaths in Chile was 1,131.0% in 2023, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 34,808.0% in 1960.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,075.0% in 2021.
- How does Chile rank for number of infant deaths?
- Chile ranks 104th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.7%. 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The number of infants dying before reaching one year of age.