Number of neonatal deaths in Chile
Chile: Number of neonatal deaths was 807 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
807
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
99th
of 199 countries
All-time high
8,909
in 1969
All-time low
791
in 2021
Years of data
56
1969–2024
Number of neonatal deaths in Chile, 1969–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Chile recorded 807 for number of neonatal deaths in 2024.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 36.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths in Chile peaked at 8,909 in 1969 and was at its lowest, 791, in 2021.
That places Chile 99th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, 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 neonatal deaths in Chile, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 8,909 | — |
| 1970 | 8,445 | -5.2% |
| 1971 | 8,170 | -3.3% |
| 1972 | 7,980 | -2.3% |
| 1973 | 7,661 | -4.0% |
| 1974 | 7,147 | -6.7% |
| 1975 | 6,608 | -7.5% |
| 1976 | 6,149 | -6.9% |
| 1977 | 5,725 | -6.9% |
| 1978 | 5,272 | -7.9% |
| 1979 | 4,793 | -9.1% |
| 1980 | 4,208 | -12.2% |
| 1981 | 3,666 | -12.9% |
| 1982 | 3,211 | -12.4% |
| 1983 | 2,883 | -10.2% |
| 1984 | 2,687 | -6.8% |
| 1985 | 2,609 | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 2,645 | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 2,729 | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 2,759 | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 2,686 | -2.6% |
| 1990 | 2,542 | -5.4% |
| 1991 | 2,379 | -6.4% |
| 1992 | 2,178 | -8.4% |
| 1993 | 2,033 | -6.7% |
| 1994 | 1,914 | -5.9% |
| 1995 | 1,845 | -3.6% |
| 1996 | 1,769 | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 1,693 | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 1,625 | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 1,525 | -6.2% |
| 2000 | 1,450 | -4.9% |
| 2001 | 1,371 | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 1,288 | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 1,251 | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 1,250 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 1,268 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 1,263 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 1,280 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 1,293 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 1,301 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 1,299 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 1,289 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 1,273 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 1,266 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 1,261 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 1,242 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 1,213 | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 1,133 | -6.6% |
| 2018 | 1,108 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 999 | -9.8% |
| 2020 | 887 | -11.2% |
| 2021 | 791 | -10.8% |
| 2022 | 858 | +8.5% |
| 2023 | 820 | -4.4% |
| 2024 | 807 | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8,909 | 8,909 | 8,909 | 1 |
| 1970s | 6,795 | 4,793 | 8,445 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,008 | 2,609 | 4,208 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,950 | 1,525 | 2,542 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,302 | 1,250 | 1,450 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,208 | 999 | 1,299 | 10 |
| 2020s | 832.6 | 791 | 887 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of neonatal deaths in Chile?
- Number of neonatal deaths in Chile was 807 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 8,909 in 1969.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 791 in 2021.
- How does Chile rank for number of neonatal deaths?
- Chile ranks 99th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of neonatal deaths rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.0%. 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 neonatal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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