Number of maternal deaths in Chile
Chile: Number of maternal deaths was 17.42 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of maternal deaths in Chile, 1985–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, number of maternal deaths in Chile stood at 17.42. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
That represents a change of 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.
That places Chile 112th out of 194 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 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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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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,755 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 115 (2100)
- Population ages 15-64, male, annual growth rate 0.4646 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per capita 0.3459 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate 0.4296 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per capita 0.6886 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 World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- 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 World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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