Number of maternal deaths in Chile
Chile: Number of maternal deaths was 17.42 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
17.42
Change on year
down 21.4%
World rank
112th
of 194 countries
All-time high
202.68
in 1985
All-time low
17.42
in 2023
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Number of maternal deaths in Chile, 1985–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, number of maternal deaths in Chile stood at 17.42. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.4% on the previous year and down 57.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths in Chile peaked at 202.68 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 17.42, in 2023.
Chile ranks 112th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of maternal deaths in Chile, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 202.68 | — |
| 1986 | 197.64 | -2.5% |
| 1987 | 193.63 | -2.0% |
| 1988 | 187.03 | -3.4% |
| 1989 | 181.66 | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 167.45 | -7.8% |
| 1991 | 160.51 | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 150.38 | -6.3% |
| 1993 | 141.84 | -5.7% |
| 1994 | 132.56 | -6.5% |
| 1995 | 125.28 | -5.5% |
| 1996 | 112.52 | -10.2% |
| 1997 | 103.22 | -8.3% |
| 1998 | 95.36 | -7.6% |
| 1999 | 88.2 | -7.5% |
| 2000 | 83.36 | -5.5% |
| 2001 | 78.82 | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 73.5 | -6.7% |
| 2003 | 69.37 | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 65.56 | -5.5% |
| 2005 | 63.94 | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 61.83 | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 60.79 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 58.98 | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 58.4 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 53.06 | -9.1% |
| 2011 | 48.56 | -8.5% |
| 2012 | 44.37 | -8.6% |
| 2013 | 40.83 | -8.0% |
| 2014 | 37.9 | -7.2% |
| 2015 | 34.28 | -9.6% |
| 2016 | 30.52 | -11.0% |
| 2017 | 26.42 | -13.4% |
| 2018 | 25.19 | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 23.3 | -7.5% |
| 2020 | 24.06 | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 25.39 | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 22.15 | -12.8% |
| 2023 | 17.42 | -21.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 192.53 | 181.66 | 202.68 | 5 |
| 1990s | 127.73 | 88.2 | 167.45 | 10 |
| 2000s | 67.46 | 58.4 | 83.36 | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.44 | 23.3 | 53.06 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.25 | 17.42 | 25.39 | 4 |
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- 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)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate 3.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per capita 0.0791 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate 3.92 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Population ages 65 and above, male, per capita 0.0668 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths in Chile?
- Number of maternal deaths in Chile was 17.42 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 202.68 in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.42 in 2023.
- How does Chile rank for number of maternal deaths?
- Chile ranks 112th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of maternal deaths rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.3%. 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 maternal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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