Number of maternal deaths by region in Chile
Chile: Number of maternal deaths by region was 34.27 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
34.27
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
105th
of 185 countries
All-time high
209.77
in 1985
All-time low
32.57
in 2017
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Number of maternal deaths by region in Chile, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of maternal deaths by region in Chile is 34.27, measured in 2020.
The figure is up 4.8% on the previous year and down 39.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths by region in Chile peaked at 209.77 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 32.57, in 2017.
Chile ranks 105th of 185 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 by region in Chile, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 209.77 | — |
| 1986 | 204.16 | -2.7% |
| 1987 | 204.02 | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 192.8 | -5.5% |
| 1989 | 196.76 | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 171.28 | -13.0% |
| 1991 | 158.79 | -7.3% |
| 1992 | 147.7 | -7.0% |
| 1993 | 142.8 | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 137.63 | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 118.36 | -14.0% |
| 1996 | 111.59 | -5.7% |
| 1997 | 105.49 | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 88.48 | -16.1% |
| 1999 | 86.12 | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 79.75 | -7.4% |
| 2001 | 82.66 | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 76.06 | -8.0% |
| 2003 | 75.68 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 66.16 | -12.6% |
| 2005 | 62.44 | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 67.22 | +7.7% |
| 2007 | 67.22 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 61.79 | -8.1% |
| 2009 | 58.61 | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 56.77 | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 48.77 | -14.1% |
| 2012 | 45.54 | -6.6% |
| 2013 | 43.16 | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 38.46 | -10.9% |
| 2015 | 38.26 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 34.39 | -10.1% |
| 2017 | 32.57 | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 33.6 | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 32.7 | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 34.27 | +4.8% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 34.27 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.26, 6.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Chile's 34.27 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 39.87, 86% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 201.5 | 192.8 | 209.77 | 5 |
| 1990s | 126.82 | 86.12 | 171.28 | 10 |
| 2000s | 69.76 | 58.61 | 82.66 | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.42 | 32.57 | 56.77 | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.27 | 34.27 | 34.27 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Chile
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths by region in Chile?
- Number of maternal deaths by region in Chile was 34.27 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 209.77 in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.57 in 2017.
- How does Chile rank for number of maternal deaths by region?
- Chile ranks 105th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is number of maternal deaths by region rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.6%. 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 by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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