Number of under-five deaths in Chile

Chile: Number of under-five deaths was 1,189 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
1,189
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
106th
of 195 countries
All-time high
42,932
in 1959
All-time low
1,189
in 2024
Years of data
66
1959–2024

Number of under-five deaths in Chile, 1959–2024

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Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Chile recorded 1,189 for number of under-five deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.

The figure is down 5.9% on the previous year and down 38.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths in Chile peaked at 42,932 in 1959 and was at its lowest, 1,189, in 2024.

That places Chile 106th out of 195 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 42,932 42,932 42,932 1
1960s 33,837 23,318 42,860 10
1970s 17,329 9,817 22,719 10
1980s 6,753 5,945 8,827 10
1990s 4,067 2,989 5,599 10
2000s 2,284 2,084 2,791 10
2010s 1,876 1,521 2,123 10
2020s 1,278 1,189 1,390 5

Countries ranked near Chile

  1. 103 Poland 1,338 compare
  2. 104 Eswatini, Kingdom of 1,323 compare
  3. 105 Libya 1,209 compare
  4. 107 Djibouti 1,173 compare
  5. 108 Australia 1,097 compare
  6. 109 Panama 1,092 compare

See the full ranking of 211 places β†’

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All data for Chile β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is number of under-five deaths in Chile?
Number of under-five deaths in Chile was 1,189 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest number of under-five deaths recorded in Chile?
The highest recorded value was 42,932 in 1959.
What is the lowest number of under-five deaths recorded in Chile?
The lowest recorded value was 1,189 in 2024.
How does Chile rank for number of under-five deaths?
Chile ranks 106th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of under-five deaths rising or falling in Chile?
Over the last ten years it is down 38.8%. 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 under-five deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of under-five deaths
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
211 places, 12,522 data points, 1955–2024
Last refreshed