Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Chile
Chile: Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre was 0.0017 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0017 units per square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
176th
of 194 countries
All-time high
0.0567 units per square kilometre
in 1961
All-time low
0.0017 units per square kilometre
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Chile, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Chile stood at 0.0017 units per square kilometre. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 36.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Chile peaked at 0.0567 units per square kilometre in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0017 units per square kilometre, in 2023.
Chile ranks 176th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Chile, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0567 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.0548 units per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1963 | 0.0522 units per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1964 | 0.0488 units per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 1965 | 0.0447 units per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 1966 | 0.0401 units per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 1967 | 0.0359 units per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 1968 | 0.0329 units per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 1969 | 0.0314 units per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1970 | 0.0306 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1971 | 0.0298 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1972 | 0.0289 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0278 units per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1974 | 0.0261 units per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1975 | 0.0237 units per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 1976 | 0.0206 units per square kilometre | -13.2% |
| 1977 | 0.0174 units per square kilometre | -15.3% |
| 1978 | 0.0149 units per square kilometre | -14.3% |
| 1979 | 0.0132 units per square kilometre | -11.7% |
| 1980 | 0.0119 units per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 1981 | 0.0107 units per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 1982 | 0.0097 units per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 1983 | 0.0089 units per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 1984 | 0.0085 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0083 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 0.0083 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 0.0084 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0083 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 0.008 units per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1990 | 0.0075 units per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1991 | 0.007 units per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 1992 | 0.0064 units per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 1993 | 0.0058 units per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 1994 | 0.0054 units per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 1995 | 0.005 units per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0047 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1997 | 0.0045 units per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1998 | 0.0043 units per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 0.004 units per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0038 units per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 2001 | 0.0035 units per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0033 units per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0031 units per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0029 units per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0029 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0028 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0028 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0028 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0029 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0029 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0028 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0027 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0027 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0026 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 0.0025 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0025 units per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0023 units per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 0.0022 units per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 0.002 units per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0019 units per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0017 units per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0017 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 0.0017 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0442 units per square kilometre | 0.0314 units per square kilometre | 0.0567 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0233 units per square kilometre | 0.0132 units per square kilometre | 0.0306 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0091 units per square kilometre | 0.008 units per square kilometre | 0.0119 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0055 units per square kilometre | 0.004 units per square kilometre | 0.0075 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0031 units per square kilometre | 0.0028 units per square kilometre | 0.0038 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0025 units per square kilometre | 0.002 units per square kilometre | 0.0029 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0017 units per square kilometre | 0.0017 units per square kilometre | 0.0019 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 173 Slovenia 0.0021 units per square kilometre compare
- 174 Guyana 0.0021 units per square kilometre compare
- 175 Argentina 0.0018 units per square kilometre compare
- 177 Saudi Arabia 0.0015 units per square kilometre compare
- 178 Kazakhstan 0.0015 units per square kilometre compare
- 179 Uruguay 0.0014 units per square kilometre compare
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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,755 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 115 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -3.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0224 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -3.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Chile?
- Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Chile was 0.0017 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0567 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0017 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does Chile rank for number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre?
- Chile ranks 176th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Number of under-five deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Number of under-five deaths ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Number of under-five deaths World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Number of under-five deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.