Number of infant deaths unwpp in Chile
Chile: Number of infant deaths unwpp was 737 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
737
Change on year
down 12.6%
World rank
113th
of 236 countries
All-time high
32,546
in 1960
All-time low
737
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of infant deaths unwpp in Chile, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, number of infant deaths unwpp in Chile stood at 737. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.6% on the previous year and down 58.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths unwpp in Chile peaked at 32,546 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 737, in 2023.
That places Chile 113th out of 236 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 unwpp in Chile, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 30,635 | — |
| 1951 | 30,978 | +1.1% |
| 1952 | 31,200 | +0.7% |
| 1953 | 31,500 | +1.0% |
| 1954 | 31,748 | +0.8% |
| 1955 | 32,007 | +0.8% |
| 1956 | 32,277 | +0.8% |
| 1957 | 32,312 | +0.1% |
| 1958 | 32,176 | -0.4% |
| 1959 | 31,951 | -0.7% |
| 1960 | 32,546 | +1.9% |
| 1961 | 32,228 | -1.0% |
| 1962 | 32,177 | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 31,194 | -3.1% |
| 1964 | 30,701 | -1.6% |
| 1965 | 29,301 | -4.6% |
| 1966 | 27,740 | -5.3% |
| 1967 | 25,671 | -7.5% |
| 1968 | 23,940 | -6.7% |
| 1969 | 22,010 | -8.1% |
| 1970 | 20,743 | -5.8% |
| 1971 | 19,701 | -5.0% |
| 1972 | 18,957 | -3.8% |
| 1973 | 17,709 | -6.6% |
| 1974 | 16,534 | -6.6% |
| 1975 | 14,884 | -10.0% |
| 1976 | 13,193 | -11.4% |
| 1977 | 11,539 | -12.5% |
| 1978 | 10,284 | -10.9% |
| 1979 | 8,961 | -12.9% |
| 1980 | 7,975 | -11.0% |
| 1981 | 7,279 | -8.7% |
| 1982 | 6,542 | -10.1% |
| 1983 | 5,942 | -9.2% |
| 1984 | 5,573 | -6.2% |
| 1985 | 5,322 | -4.5% |
| 1986 | 5,312 | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 5,321 | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 5,285 | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 5,119 | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 4,565 | -10.8% |
| 1991 | 4,383 | -4.0% |
| 1992 | 4,112 | -6.2% |
| 1993 | 3,885 | -5.5% |
| 1994 | 3,665 | -5.7% |
| 1995 | 3,488 | -4.8% |
| 1996 | 3,078 | -11.8% |
| 1997 | 2,895 | -5.9% |
| 1998 | 2,749 | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 2,547 | -7.3% |
| 2000 | 2,415 | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 2,254 | -6.7% |
| 2002 | 2,104 | -6.7% |
| 2003 | 2,005 | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 1,932 | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 1,919 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 1,883 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 1,897 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 1,913 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 1,974 | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 1,925 | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 1,873 | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 1,818 | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 1,786 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 1,742 | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 1,690 | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 1,630 | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 1,476 | -9.4% |
| 2018 | 1,377 | -6.7% |
| 2019 | 1,210 | -12.1% |
| 2020 | 984 | -18.7% |
| 2021 | 840 | -14.6% |
| 2022 | 843 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 737 | -12.6% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 737 is above the median for high income countries, which is 97, 7.6× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Chile's 737 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 278, 2.7× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 31,678 | 30,635 | 32,312 | 10 |
| 1960s | 28,751 | 22,010 | 32,546 | 10 |
| 1970s | 15,250 | 8,961 | 20,743 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,967 | 5,119 | 7,975 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,537 | 2,547 | 4,565 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,030 | 1,883 | 2,415 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,653 | 1,210 | 1,925 | 10 |
| 2020s | 851 | 737 | 984 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths unwpp in Chile?
- Number of infant deaths unwpp in Chile was 737 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths unwpp recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 32,546 in 1960.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths unwpp recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 737 in 2023.
- How does Chile rank for number of infant deaths unwpp?
- Chile ranks 113th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths unwpp rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.7%. 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 unwpp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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