Number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in Chile
Chile: Number of infant deaths, per square kilometre was 0.0014 deaths per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0014 deaths per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
175th
of 195 countries
All-time high
0.0462 deaths per square kilometre
in 1961
All-time low
0.0014 deaths per square kilometre
in 2022
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in Chile, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in deaths per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in Chile stood at 0.0014 deaths per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and down 37.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in Chile peaked at 0.0462 deaths per square kilometre in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0014 deaths per square kilometre, in 2022.
That places Chile 175th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in Chile, year by year
| Year | deaths per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0462 deaths per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.0449 deaths per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1963 | 0.043 deaths per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1964 | 0.0404 deaths per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1965 | 0.0372 deaths per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 1966 | 0.0335 deaths per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 1967 | 0.0301 deaths per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 1968 | 0.0277 deaths per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 1969 | 0.0265 deaths per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1970 | 0.0259 deaths per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1971 | 0.0253 deaths per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1972 | 0.0246 deaths per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1973 | 0.0236 deaths per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1974 | 0.0222 deaths per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1975 | 0.0202 deaths per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 1976 | 0.0176 deaths per square kilometre | -13.1% |
| 1977 | 0.0149 deaths per square kilometre | -15.2% |
| 1978 | 0.0128 deaths per square kilometre | -14.3% |
| 1979 | 0.0113 deaths per square kilometre | -11.8% |
| 1980 | 0.0101 deaths per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 1981 | 0.0091 deaths per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0082 deaths per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 1983 | 0.0076 deaths per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 1984 | 0.0072 deaths per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1985 | 0.007 deaths per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1986 | 0.007 deaths per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 0.0071 deaths per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 0.007 deaths per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 0.0067 deaths per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 0.0063 deaths per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0059 deaths per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 1992 | 0.0054 deaths per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0049 deaths per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 1994 | 0.0045 deaths per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0042 deaths per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0039 deaths per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1997 | 0.0037 deaths per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0036 deaths per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0033 deaths per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0031 deaths per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0029 deaths per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0027 deaths per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0026 deaths per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0025 deaths per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0024 deaths per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0024 deaths per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0024 deaths per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0024 deaths per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0025 deaths per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0025 deaths per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0024 deaths per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0024 deaths per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0023 deaths per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0023 deaths per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0022 deaths per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0021 deaths per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 0.002 deaths per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0019 deaths per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0017 deaths per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0016 deaths per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0014 deaths per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0014 deaths per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 0.0014 deaths per square kilometre | +0.3% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 0.0014 deaths per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0038 deaths per square kilometre, 38% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Chile's 0.0014 deaths per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0121 deaths per square kilometre, 12% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0366 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0265 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0462 deaths per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0198 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0113 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0259 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0077 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0067 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0101 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0046 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0033 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0063 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0026 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0024 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0031 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0022 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0017 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0025 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0015 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0014 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0016 deaths per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 172 Spain 0.0018 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 173 Slovenia 0.0017 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 174 Argentina 0.0015 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 176 Uruguay 0.0012 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 177 Saudi Arabia 0.0012 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 178 Kazakhstan 0.0012 deaths per square kilometre compare
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)
- 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)
- 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, per square kilometre in Chile?
- Number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in Chile was 0.0014 deaths per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of infant deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0462 deaths per square kilometre in 1961.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0014 deaths per square kilometre in 2022.
- How does Chile rank for number of infant deaths, per square kilometre?
- Chile ranks 175th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths, per square kilometre rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of infant deaths, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Number of infant deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Number of infant deaths ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Number of infant deaths United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Number of infant deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.