Share of deaths from underlying causes in Chile

Chile: Share of deaths from underlying causes was 21.85 in 2022. β–² Rising

Latest (2022)
21.85
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
37th
of 112 countries
All-time high
26.14
in 2018
All-time low
7.41
in 1955
Years of data
68
1955–2022

Share of deaths from underlying causes in Chile, 1955–2022

510152025195519882022

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of deaths from underlying causes in Chile is 21.85, measured in 2022.

The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and down 15.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of deaths from underlying causes in Chile peaked at 26.14 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 7.41, in 1955.

That places Chile 37th out of 112 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 68 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 7.93 7.41 8.37 5
1960s 9.72 8.21 11.8 10
1970s 13.61 11.72 15.52 10
1980s 17.56 15.85 19.13 10
1990s 21.31 18.65 22.66 10
2000s 24.57 23.42 25.56 10
2010s 25.76 24.6 26.14 10
2020s 21.98 21.39 22.71 3

Countries ranked near Chile

  1. 34 Portugal 22.92 compare
  2. 35 Korea 22.81 compare
  3. 36 Barbados 22.42 compare
  4. 38 Serbia 21.79 compare
  5. 39 Croatia 21.64 compare
  6. 40 Lithuania 21.61 compare

See the full ranking of 113 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of deaths from underlying causes in Chile?
Share of deaths from underlying causes in Chile was 21.85 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of deaths from underlying causes recorded in Chile?
The highest recorded value was 26.14 in 2018.
What is the lowest share of deaths from underlying causes recorded in Chile?
The lowest recorded value was 7.41 in 1955.
How does Chile rank for share of deaths from underlying causes?
Chile ranks 37th out of 112 countries with data for 2022.
Is share of deaths from underlying causes rising or falling in Chile?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Chile data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deaths from underlying causes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of deaths from underlying causes
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 4,985 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed