Reported suicide rates among young people in Chile
Chile: Reported suicide rates among young people was 7.96 deaths per 100,000 population in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
7.96 deaths per 100,000 population
Change on year
up 40.5%
World rank
28th
of 110 countries
All-time high
12.57 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2008
All-time low
1.8 deaths per 100,000 population
in 1967
Years of data
68
1955–2022
Reported suicide rates among young people 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
In 2022, reported suicide rates among young people in Chile stood at 7.96 deaths per 100,000 population.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 40.5% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported suicide rates among young people in Chile peaked at 12.57 deaths per 100,000 population in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.8 deaths per 100,000 population, in 1967.
That places Chile 28th out of 110 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 68 years of available data.
Reported suicide rates among young people in Chile, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 5.84 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1956 | 8.48 deaths per 100,000 population | +45.2% |
| 1957 | 9.13 deaths per 100,000 population | +7.7% |
| 1958 | 7.81 deaths per 100,000 population | -14.5% |
| 1959 | 7.08 deaths per 100,000 population | -9.3% |
| 1960 | 7.34 deaths per 100,000 population | +3.5% |
| 1961 | 10.49 deaths per 100,000 population | +43.0% |
| 1962 | 7.6 deaths per 100,000 population | -27.5% |
| 1963 | 3.46 deaths per 100,000 population | -54.4% |
| 1964 | 3.13 deaths per 100,000 population | -9.7% |
| 1965 | 2.45 deaths per 100,000 population | -21.7% |
| 1966 | 7.44 deaths per 100,000 population | +203.7% |
| 1967 | 1.8 deaths per 100,000 population | -75.9% |
| 1968 | 7.6 deaths per 100,000 population | +322.7% |
| 1969 | 8.16 deaths per 100,000 population | +7.4% |
| 1970 | 9.65 deaths per 100,000 population | +18.3% |
| 1971 | 9.26 deaths per 100,000 population | -4.1% |
| 1972 | 7.69 deaths per 100,000 population | -16.9% |
| 1973 | 4.71 deaths per 100,000 population | -38.8% |
| 1974 | 5.01 deaths per 100,000 population | +6.4% |
| 1975 | 5.96 deaths per 100,000 population | +18.8% |
| 1976 | 6.29 deaths per 100,000 population | +5.7% |
| 1977 | 4.8 deaths per 100,000 population | -23.8% |
| 1978 | 5.67 deaths per 100,000 population | +18.1% |
| 1979 | 5.45 deaths per 100,000 population | -3.9% |
| 1980 | 5.24 deaths per 100,000 population | -3.8% |
| 1981 | 6.14 deaths per 100,000 population | +17.2% |
| 1982 | 5.28 deaths per 100,000 population | -14.1% |
| 1983 | 5.53 deaths per 100,000 population | +4.7% |
| 1984 | 5.98 deaths per 100,000 population | +8.2% |
| 1985 | 5.09 deaths per 100,000 population | -14.8% |
| 1986 | 4.55 deaths per 100,000 population | -10.6% |
| 1987 | 4.36 deaths per 100,000 population | -4.2% |
| 1988 | 4.18 deaths per 100,000 population | -4.2% |
| 1989 | 4.59 deaths per 100,000 population | +9.9% |
| 1990 | 4.37 deaths per 100,000 population | -4.9% |
| 1991 | 5.3 deaths per 100,000 population | +21.4% |
| 1992 | 3.93 deaths per 100,000 population | -25.9% |
| 1993 | 3.21 deaths per 100,000 population | -18.2% |
| 1994 | 3.8 deaths per 100,000 population | +18.2% |
| 1995 | 4.09 deaths per 100,000 population | +7.6% |
| 1996 | 5.02 deaths per 100,000 population | +22.6% |
| 1997 | 5.24 deaths per 100,000 population | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 4.91 deaths per 100,000 population | -6.3% |
| 1999 | 4.72 deaths per 100,000 population | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 8.74 deaths per 100,000 population | +85.1% |
| 2001 | 9.07 deaths per 100,000 population | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 7.14 deaths per 100,000 population | -21.3% |
| 2003 | 7.45 deaths per 100,000 population | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 10.41 deaths per 100,000 population | +39.7% |
| 2005 | 9.27 deaths per 100,000 population | -11.0% |
| 2006 | 11.02 deaths per 100,000 population | +18.9% |
| 2007 | 11.44 deaths per 100,000 population | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 12.57 deaths per 100,000 population | +9.9% |
| 2009 | 11.51 deaths per 100,000 population | -8.4% |
| 2010 | 11.55 deaths per 100,000 population | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 9.87 deaths per 100,000 population | -14.5% |
| 2012 | 8.29 deaths per 100,000 population | -16.1% |
| 2013 | 7.9 deaths per 100,000 population | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 8.08 deaths per 100,000 population | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 8.02 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 6.76 deaths per 100,000 population | -15.7% |
| 2017 | 6.31 deaths per 100,000 population | -6.6% |
| 2018 | 6.87 deaths per 100,000 population | +8.8% |
| 2019 | 6.66 deaths per 100,000 population | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 6.35 deaths per 100,000 population | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 5.67 deaths per 100,000 population | -10.8% |
| 2022 | 7.96 deaths per 100,000 population | +40.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.67 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.84 deaths per 100,000 population | 9.13 deaths per 100,000 population | 5 |
| 1960s | 5.95 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.8 deaths per 100,000 population | 10.49 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.45 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.71 deaths per 100,000 population | 9.65 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.09 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.18 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.14 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.46 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.21 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.3 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.86 deaths per 100,000 population | 7.14 deaths per 100,000 population | 12.57 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.03 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.31 deaths per 100,000 population | 11.55 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.66 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.67 deaths per 100,000 population | 7.96 deaths per 100,000 population | 3 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 25 Poland 8.34 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 26 Singapore 8.22 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 27 Sri Lanka 8.15 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 29 Finland 7.86 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 30 Canada 7.76 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 31 Belgium 7.73 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)
- 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)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.0843 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported suicide rates among young people in Chile?
- Reported suicide rates among young people in Chile was 7.96 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 among young people recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 12.57 deaths per 100,000 population in 2008.
- What is the lowest reported suicide rates among young people recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8 deaths per 100,000 population in 1967.
- How does Chile rank for reported suicide rates among young people?
- Chile ranks 28th out of 110 countries with data for 2022.
- Is reported suicide rates among young people rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. 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 among young people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported annual death rate from self-inflicted injuries per 100,000 people, based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates.