Stillbirth rate (per 1000 total births) in Chile
Chile: Stillbirth rate was 2.75 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2.75
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
172nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
4.39
in 2000
All-time low
2.71
in 2021
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Stillbirth rate in Chile, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, stillbirth rate in Chile stood at 2.75.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stillbirth rate in Chile peaked at 4.39 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.71, in 2021.
That places Chile 172nd out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Stillbirth rate in Chile, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.39 | — |
| 2001 | 4.24 | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 4.14 | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 4.09 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 4.05 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 4 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 3.9 | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 3.76 | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 3.73 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 3.84 | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 3.68 | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 3.52 | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 3.42 | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 3.3 | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 3.2 | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 3.19 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 3.14 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 3 | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 2.89 | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 2.75 | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 2.74 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 2.71 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 2.72 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 2.75 | +1.1% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 2.75 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.84, 97% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Chile's 2.75 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8.2, 34% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.01 | 3.73 | 4.39 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.21 | 2.75 | 3.68 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.73 | 2.71 | 2.75 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 169 Malta 2.83 compare
- 170 Qatar 2.81 compare
- 171 New Zealand 2.75 compare
- 173 United States 2.68 compare
- 174 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2.59 compare
- 175 Australia 2.58 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 stillbirth rate in Chile?
- Stillbirth rate in Chile was 2.75 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest stillbirth rate recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 4.39 in 2000.
- What is the lowest stillbirth rate recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.71 in 2021.
- How does Chile rank for stillbirth rate?
- Chile ranks 172nd out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is stillbirth rate rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Stillbirth rate (per 1000 total births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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