Number of under-five deaths - SDG 3.2.1 in Chile
Chile: Number of under-five deaths - SDG 3.2.1 was 1,189 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,189
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
15th
of 36 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 - SDG 3.2.1 in Chile, 1959–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, number of under-five deaths - sdg 3.2.1 in Chile stood at 1,189. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.9% on the previous year and down 38.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths - sdg 3.2.1 in Chile peaked at 42,932 in 1959 and was at its lowest, 1,189, in 2024.
That places Chile 15th out of 36 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 under-five deaths - SDG 3.2.1 in Chile, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1959 | 42,932 | — |
| 1960 | 42,860 | -0.2% |
| 1961 | 42,126 | -1.7% |
| 1962 | 40,765 | -3.2% |
| 1963 | 38,827 | -4.8% |
| 1964 | 36,295 | -6.5% |
| 1965 | 33,244 | -8.4% |
| 1966 | 29,806 | -10.3% |
| 1967 | 26,665 | -10.5% |
| 1968 | 24,468 | -8.2% |
| 1969 | 23,318 | -4.7% |
| 1970 | 22,719 | -2.6% |
| 1971 | 22,180 | -2.4% |
| 1972 | 21,519 | -3.0% |
| 1973 | 20,648 | -4.0% |
| 1974 | 19,409 | -6.0% |
| 1975 | 17,624 | -9.2% |
| 1976 | 15,300 | -13.2% |
| 1977 | 12,961 | -15.3% |
| 1978 | 11,113 | -14.3% |
| 1979 | 9,817 | -11.7% |
| 1980 | 8,827 | -10.1% |
| 1981 | 7,953 | -9.9% |
| 1982 | 7,195 | -9.5% |
| 1983 | 6,633 | -7.8% |
| 1984 | 6,295 | -5.1% |
| 1985 | 6,143 | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 6,152 | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 6,215 | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 6,171 | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 5,945 | -3.7% |
| 1990 | 5,599 | -5.8% |
| 1991 | 5,212 | -6.9% |
| 1992 | 4,773 | -8.4% |
| 1993 | 4,346 | -8.9% |
| 1994 | 3,984 | -8.3% |
| 1995 | 3,713 | -6.8% |
| 1996 | 3,523 | -5.1% |
| 1997 | 3,350 | -4.9% |
| 1998 | 3,184 | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 2,989 | -6.1% |
| 2000 | 2,791 | -6.6% |
| 2001 | 2,611 | -6.4% |
| 2002 | 2,427 | -7.0% |
| 2003 | 2,278 | -6.1% |
| 2004 | 2,187 | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 2,135 | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 2,095 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 2,084 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 2,106 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 2,125 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 2,123 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 2,093 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 2,043 | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 1,990 | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 1,942 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 1,888 | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 1,821 | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 1,716 | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 1,622 | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 1,521 | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 1,390 | -8.6% |
| 2021 | 1,277 | -8.1% |
| 2022 | 1,268 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 1,264 | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 1,189 | -5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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- 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)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -2.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0812 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -1.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of under-five deaths - sdg 3.2.1 in Chile?
- Number of under-five deaths - sdg 3.2.1 in Chile was 1,189 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths - sdg 3.2.1 recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 42,932 in 1959.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths - sdg 3.2.1 recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,189 in 2024.
- How does Chile rank for number of under-five deaths - sdg 3.2.1?
- Chile ranks 15th out of 36 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths - sdg 3.2.1 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 UNICEF, published as part of Number of under-five deaths - SDG 3.2.1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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