Number of infant deaths gho in Chile
Chile: Number of infant deaths gho was 1,131 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1,131
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
104th
of 199 countries
All-time high
34,808
in 1960
All-time low
1,075
in 2021
Years of data
69
1955–2023
Number of infant deaths gho in Chile, 1955–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Chile recorded 1,131 for number of infant deaths gho 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 gho in Chile peaked at 34,808 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 1,075, 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 gho in Chile, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 30,752 | — |
| 1956 | 31,799 | +3.4% |
| 1957 | 32,912 | +3.5% |
| 1958 | 33,963 | +3.2% |
| 1959 | 34,719 | +2.2% |
| 1960 | 34,808 | +0.3% |
| 1961 | 34,236 | -1.6% |
| 1962 | 33,298 | -2.7% |
| 1963 | 32,060 | -3.7% |
| 1964 | 30,195 | -5.8% |
| 1965 | 27,579 | -8.7% |
| 1966 | 24,783 | -10.1% |
| 1967 | 22,449 | -9.4% |
| 1968 | 20,821 | -7.3% |
| 1969 | 19,754 | -5.1% |
| 1970 | 19,087 | -3.4% |
| 1971 | 18,646 | -2.3% |
| 1972 | 18,263 | -2.1% |
| 1973 | 17,710 | -3.0% |
| 1974 | 16,644 | -6.0% |
| 1975 | 14,934 | -10.3% |
| 1976 | 12,943 | -13.3% |
| 1977 | 11,096 | -14.3% |
| 1978 | 9,577 | -13.7% |
| 1979 | 8,369 | -12.6% |
| 1980 | 7,454 | -10.9% |
| 1981 | 6,746 | -9.5% |
| 1982 | 6,141 | -9.0% |
| 1983 | 5,630 | -8.3% |
| 1984 | 5,298 | -5.9% |
| 1985 | 5,195 | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 5,239 | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 5,272 | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 5,187 | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 4,995 | -3.7% |
| 1990 | 4,718 | -5.5% |
| 1991 | 4,386 | -7.0% |
| 1992 | 3,993 | -9.0% |
| 1993 | 3,615 | -9.5% |
| 1994 | 3,315 | -8.3% |
| 1995 | 3,100 | -6.5% |
| 1996 | 2,933 | -5.4% |
| 1997 | 2,771 | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 2,641 | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 2,499 | -5.4% |
| 2000 | 2,332 | -6.7% |
| 2001 | 2,171 | -6.9% |
| 2002 | 2,020 | -7.0% |
| 2003 | 1,913 | -5.3% |
| 2004 | 1,849 | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 1,803 | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 1,767 | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 1,769 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 1,808 | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 1,835 | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 1,829 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 1,794 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 1,748 | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 1,707 | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 1,674 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 1,632 | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 1,567 | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 1,460 | -6.8% |
| 2018 | 1,375 | -5.8% |
| 2019 | 1,298 | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 1,185 | -8.7% |
| 2021 | 1,075 | -9.3% |
| 2022 | 1,078 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 1,131 | +4.9% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 1,131 is above the median for high income countries, which is 209, 5.4× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Chile's 1,131 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 631, 1.8× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 32,829 | 30,752 | 34,719 | 5 |
| 1960s | 27,998 | 19,754 | 34,808 | 10 |
| 1970s | 14,727 | 8,369 | 19,087 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,716 | 4,995 | 7,454 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,397 | 2,499 | 4,718 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,927 | 1,767 | 2,332 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,608 | 1,298 | 1,829 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,117 | 1,075 | 1,185 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths gho in Chile?
- Number of infant deaths gho in Chile was 1,131 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths gho recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 34,808 in 1960.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths gho recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,075 in 2021.
- How does Chile rank for number of infant deaths gho?
- Chile ranks 104th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths gho 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infant deaths gho. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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