Number of neonatal deaths in Chile
Chile: Number of neonatal deaths was 907 deaths in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
907 deaths
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
94th
of 204 countries
All-time high
13,005 deaths
in 1960
All-time low
907 deaths
in 2019
Years of data
70
1950–2019
Number of neonatal deaths in Chile, 1950–2019
Source: IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Chile recorded 907 deaths for number of neonatal deaths in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.5% on the previous year and down 32.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths in Chile peaked at 13,005 deaths in 1960 and was at its lowest, 907 deaths, in 2019.
That places Chile 94th out of 204 countries with data for 2019, 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 | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 8,924 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 9,253 deaths | +3.7% |
| 1952 | 9,597 deaths | +3.7% |
| 1953 | 9,957 deaths | +3.8% |
| 1954 | 10,333 deaths | +3.8% |
| 1955 | 10,726 deaths | +3.8% |
| 1956 | 10,538 deaths | -1.8% |
| 1957 | 11,243 deaths | +6.7% |
| 1958 | 11,796 deaths | +4.9% |
| 1959 | 11,904 deaths | +0.9% |
| 1960 | 13,005 deaths | +9.2% |
| 1961 | 11,636 deaths | -10.5% |
| 1962 | 12,284 deaths | +5.6% |
| 1963 | 11,493 deaths | -6.4% |
| 1964 | 11,899 deaths | +3.5% |
| 1965 | 11,011 deaths | -7.5% |
| 1966 | 10,778 deaths | -2.1% |
| 1967 | 9,733 deaths | -9.7% |
| 1968 | 8,681 deaths | -10.8% |
| 1969 | 8,282 deaths | -4.6% |
| 1970 | 8,381 deaths | +1.2% |
| 1971 | 7,857 deaths | -6.3% |
| 1972 | 8,041 deaths | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 7,406 deaths | -7.9% |
| 1974 | 7,177 deaths | -3.1% |
| 1975 | 6,244 deaths | -13.0% |
| 1976 | 5,853 deaths | -6.3% |
| 1977 | 5,098 deaths | -12.9% |
| 1978 | 4,375 deaths | -14.2% |
| 1979 | 4,323 deaths | -1.2% |
| 1980 | 4,083 deaths | -5.6% |
| 1981 | 3,653 deaths | -10.5% |
| 1982 | 3,198 deaths | -12.5% |
| 1983 | 2,943 deaths | -8.0% |
| 1984 | 2,675 deaths | -9.1% |
| 1985 | 2,585 deaths | -3.4% |
| 1986 | 2,642 deaths | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 2,660 deaths | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 2,864 deaths | +7.7% |
| 1989 | 2,771 deaths | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 2,608 deaths | -5.9% |
| 1991 | 2,353 deaths | -9.8% |
| 1992 | 2,264 deaths | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 2,077 deaths | -8.3% |
| 1994 | 1,892 deaths | -8.9% |
| 1995 | 1,771 deaths | -6.4% |
| 1996 | 1,688 deaths | -4.7% |
| 1997 | 1,572 deaths | -6.9% |
| 1998 | 1,633 deaths | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 1,567 deaths | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 1,423 deaths | -9.2% |
| 2001 | 1,321 deaths | -7.2% |
| 2002 | 1,183 deaths | -10.4% |
| 2003 | 1,187 deaths | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 1,261 deaths | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 1,241 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 1,252 deaths | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 1,298 deaths | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 1,294 deaths | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 1,341 deaths | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 1,277 deaths | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 1,302 deaths | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 1,259 deaths | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 1,213 deaths | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 1,258 deaths | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 1,136 deaths | -9.7% |
| 2016 | 1,067 deaths | -6.1% |
| 2017 | 983 deaths | -7.9% |
| 2018 | 940 deaths | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 907 deaths | -3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 10,427 deaths | 8,924 deaths | 11,904 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 10,880 deaths | 8,282 deaths | 13,005 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 6,476 deaths | 4,323 deaths | 8,381 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,007 deaths | 2,585 deaths | 4,083 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,942 deaths | 1,567 deaths | 2,608 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,280 deaths | 1,183 deaths | 1,423 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,134 deaths | 907 deaths | 1,302 deaths | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of neonatal deaths in Chile?
- Number of neonatal deaths in Chile was 907 deaths in 2019, according to IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 13,005 deaths in 1960.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 907 deaths in 2019.
- How does Chile rank for number of neonatal deaths?
- Chile ranks 94th out of 204 countries with data for 2019.
- Is number of neonatal deaths rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of neonatal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Deaths in children aged 0-27 days.