Reported suicide rates in Chile
Chile: Reported suicide rates was 9.9 deaths per 100,000 population in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
9.9 deaths per 100,000 population
Change on year
up 32.6%
World rank
28th
of 111 countries
All-time high
12.16 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2009
All-time low
2.46 deaths per 100,000 population
in 1965
Years of data
68
1955–2022
Reported suicide rates in Chile, 1955–2022
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 population.
Analysis
Chile recorded 9.9 deaths per 100,000 population for reported suicide rates in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 32.6% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported suicide rates in Chile peaked at 12.16 deaths per 100,000 population in 2009 and was at its lowest, 2.46 deaths per 100,000 population, in 1965.
Chile ranks 28th of 111 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 68 years of available data.
Reported suicide rates in Chile, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 5.68 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1956 | 9.1 deaths per 100,000 population | +60.2% |
| 1957 | 9.11 deaths per 100,000 population | +0.2% |
| 1958 | 8.17 deaths per 100,000 population | -10.3% |
| 1959 | 6.88 deaths per 100,000 population | -15.8% |
| 1960 | 9.24 deaths per 100,000 population | +34.3% |
| 1961 | 9.35 deaths per 100,000 population | +1.2% |
| 1962 | 7.98 deaths per 100,000 population | -14.6% |
| 1963 | 4.45 deaths per 100,000 population | -44.3% |
| 1964 | 3.52 deaths per 100,000 population | -20.9% |
| 1965 | 2.46 deaths per 100,000 population | -30.1% |
| 1966 | 8.51 deaths per 100,000 population | +246.0% |
| 1967 | 2.59 deaths per 100,000 population | -69.6% |
| 1968 | 10.44 deaths per 100,000 population | +303.6% |
| 1969 | 8.5 deaths per 100,000 population | -18.5% |
| 1970 | 7.49 deaths per 100,000 population | -11.9% |
| 1971 | 7.1 deaths per 100,000 population | -5.2% |
| 1972 | 6.83 deaths per 100,000 population | -3.8% |
| 1973 | 6.25 deaths per 100,000 population | -8.4% |
| 1974 | 6.57 deaths per 100,000 population | +5.0% |
| 1975 | 8.07 deaths per 100,000 population | +22.9% |
| 1976 | 6.54 deaths per 100,000 population | -19.0% |
| 1977 | 6.88 deaths per 100,000 population | +5.3% |
| 1978 | 6.07 deaths per 100,000 population | -11.8% |
| 1979 | 6.7 deaths per 100,000 population | +10.5% |
| 1980 | 5.35 deaths per 100,000 population | -20.1% |
| 1981 | 6.44 deaths per 100,000 population | +20.3% |
| 1982 | 6.35 deaths per 100,000 population | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 6.21 deaths per 100,000 population | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 6.77 deaths per 100,000 population | +9.0% |
| 1985 | 6.41 deaths per 100,000 population | -5.3% |
| 1986 | 5.86 deaths per 100,000 population | -8.6% |
| 1987 | 6.04 deaths per 100,000 population | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 5.97 deaths per 100,000 population | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 6.04 deaths per 100,000 population | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 6.14 deaths per 100,000 population | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 6.34 deaths per 100,000 population | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 5.13 deaths per 100,000 population | -19.0% |
| 1993 | 5.75 deaths per 100,000 population | +12.0% |
| 1994 | 6.05 deaths per 100,000 population | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 6.85 deaths per 100,000 population | +13.2% |
| 1996 | 6.59 deaths per 100,000 population | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 6.39 deaths per 100,000 population | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 7.14 deaths per 100,000 population | +11.7% |
| 1999 | 7.07 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 9.8 deaths per 100,000 population | +38.6% |
| 2001 | 10.57 deaths per 100,000 population | +7.9% |
| 2002 | 10.25 deaths per 100,000 population | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 10.39 deaths per 100,000 population | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 10.7 deaths per 100,000 population | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 10.19 deaths per 100,000 population | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 10.63 deaths per 100,000 population | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 10.84 deaths per 100,000 population | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 12.03 deaths per 100,000 population | +11.0% |
| 2009 | 12.16 deaths per 100,000 population | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 11.12 deaths per 100,000 population | -8.6% |
| 2011 | 11.08 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 9.92 deaths per 100,000 population | -10.5% |
| 2013 | 9.24 deaths per 100,000 population | -6.9% |
| 2014 | 9.36 deaths per 100,000 population | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 9.42 deaths per 100,000 population | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 9.39 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 9.3 deaths per 100,000 population | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 8.91 deaths per 100,000 population | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 9.12 deaths per 100,000 population | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 7.56 deaths per 100,000 population | -17.0% |
| 2021 | 7.47 deaths per 100,000 population | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 9.9 deaths per 100,000 population | +32.6% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 9.9 deaths per 100,000 population is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.21 deaths per 100,000 population, 1.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Chile's 9.9 deaths per 100,000 population is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.11 deaths per 100,000 population, 1.6× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported suicide rates in Chile changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | +303.6% | 2.59 deaths per 100,000 population | 10.44 deaths per 100,000 population |
| 1966 | +246.0% | 2.46 deaths per 100,000 population | 8.51 deaths per 100,000 population |
| 1967 | -69.6% | 8.51 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.59 deaths per 100,000 population |
| 1956 | +60.2% | 5.68 deaths per 100,000 population | 9.1 deaths per 100,000 population |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.79 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.68 deaths per 100,000 population | 9.11 deaths per 100,000 population | 5 |
| 1960s | 6.7 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.46 deaths per 100,000 population | 10.44 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.85 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.07 deaths per 100,000 population | 8.07 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.15 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.35 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.77 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.34 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.13 deaths per 100,000 population | 7.14 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.75 deaths per 100,000 population | 9.8 deaths per 100,000 population | 12.16 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.69 deaths per 100,000 population | 8.91 deaths per 100,000 population | 11.12 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.31 deaths per 100,000 population | 7.47 deaths per 100,000 population | 9.9 deaths per 100,000 population | 3 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 25 Mauritius 10.22 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 26 Russia 10.07 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 27 Croatia 10.02 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 29 Austria 9.88 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 30 Seychelles 9.4 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 31 Czechia 9.33 deaths per 100,000 population 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 reported suicide rates in Chile?
- Reported suicide rates in Chile was 9.9 deaths per 100,000 population in 2022, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported suicide rates recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 12.16 deaths per 100,000 population in 2009.
- What is the lowest reported suicide rates recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.46 deaths per 100,000 population in 1965.
- How does Chile rank for reported suicide rates?
- Chile ranks 28th out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is reported suicide rates rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Reported suicide rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Reported annual death rate from self-inflicted injuries per 100,000 people, based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates. To allow for comparisons between countries and over time, this metric is age-standardized.