Reported suicide rates among young women in Chile
Chile: Reported suicide rates among young women was 6.61 deaths per 100,000 population in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
6.61 deaths per 100,000 population
Change on year
up 74.5%
World rank
21st
of 110 countries
All-time high
8.11 deaths per 100,000 population
in 1961
All-time low
1.12 deaths per 100,000 population
in 1995
Years of data
68
1955–2022
Reported suicide rates among young women 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 women in Chile stood at 6.61 deaths per 100,000 population.
That represents a change of up 74.5% on the previous year and up 44.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported suicide rates among young women in Chile peaked at 8.11 deaths per 100,000 population in 1961 and was at its lowest, 1.12 deaths per 100,000 population, in 1995.
That places Chile 21st out of 110 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 68 years of available data.
Reported suicide rates among young women in Chile, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 4.4 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1956 | 6.02 deaths per 100,000 population | +36.8% |
| 1957 | 5.87 deaths per 100,000 population | -2.5% |
| 1958 | 6.83 deaths per 100,000 population | +16.4% |
| 1959 | 5.07 deaths per 100,000 population | -25.8% |
| 1960 | 6.79 deaths per 100,000 population | +34.0% |
| 1961 | 8.11 deaths per 100,000 population | +19.5% |
| 1962 | 5.95 deaths per 100,000 population | -26.6% |
| 1963 | 1.45 deaths per 100,000 population | -75.6% |
| 1964 | 2.36 deaths per 100,000 population | +62.1% |
| 1965 | 3.2 deaths per 100,000 population | +35.7% |
| 1966 | 6.28 deaths per 100,000 population | +96.2% |
| 1967 | 1.54 deaths per 100,000 population | -75.5% |
| 1968 | 5.17 deaths per 100,000 population | +236.0% |
| 1969 | 7.52 deaths per 100,000 population | +45.4% |
| 1970 | 7.02 deaths per 100,000 population | -6.7% |
| 1971 | 6 deaths per 100,000 population | -14.4% |
| 1972 | 6.29 deaths per 100,000 population | +4.7% |
| 1973 | 3.09 deaths per 100,000 population | -50.9% |
| 1974 | 3.11 deaths per 100,000 population | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 4.92 deaths per 100,000 population | +58.2% |
| 1976 | 4.47 deaths per 100,000 population | -9.1% |
| 1977 | 2.1 deaths per 100,000 population | -53.0% |
| 1978 | 4.14 deaths per 100,000 population | +96.9% |
| 1979 | 3.34 deaths per 100,000 population | -19.3% |
| 1980 | 2.98 deaths per 100,000 population | -10.7% |
| 1981 | 3.81 deaths per 100,000 population | +27.8% |
| 1982 | 2.67 deaths per 100,000 population | -30.0% |
| 1983 | 3.54 deaths per 100,000 population | +32.8% |
| 1984 | 3.41 deaths per 100,000 population | -3.7% |
| 1985 | 2.78 deaths per 100,000 population | -18.4% |
| 1986 | 3.62 deaths per 100,000 population | +30.3% |
| 1987 | 3.05 deaths per 100,000 population | -15.8% |
| 1988 | 2.76 deaths per 100,000 population | -9.5% |
| 1989 | 1.63 deaths per 100,000 population | -41.0% |
| 1990 | 2.45 deaths per 100,000 population | +50.5% |
| 1991 | 3.14 deaths per 100,000 population | +27.8% |
| 1992 | 2.16 deaths per 100,000 population | -31.3% |
| 1993 | 2 deaths per 100,000 population | -7.0% |
| 1994 | 1.34 deaths per 100,000 population | -33.1% |
| 1995 | 1.12 deaths per 100,000 population | -16.7% |
| 1996 | 2.22 deaths per 100,000 population | +99.4% |
| 1997 | 4.28 deaths per 100,000 population | +92.4% |
| 1998 | 2.21 deaths per 100,000 population | -48.3% |
| 1999 | 2.99 deaths per 100,000 population | +35.0% |
| 2000 | 4.67 deaths per 100,000 population | +56.5% |
| 2001 | 5.53 deaths per 100,000 population | +18.3% |
| 2002 | 3.02 deaths per 100,000 population | -45.3% |
| 2003 | 3.27 deaths per 100,000 population | +8.1% |
| 2004 | 4.38 deaths per 100,000 population | +34.1% |
| 2005 | 5.32 deaths per 100,000 population | +21.5% |
| 2006 | 6.53 deaths per 100,000 population | +22.6% |
| 2007 | 7.99 deaths per 100,000 population | +22.4% |
| 2008 | 6.95 deaths per 100,000 population | -13.0% |
| 2009 | 6.65 deaths per 100,000 population | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 5.84 deaths per 100,000 population | -12.2% |
| 2011 | 4.5 deaths per 100,000 population | -23.1% |
| 2012 | 4.57 deaths per 100,000 population | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 4.96 deaths per 100,000 population | +8.6% |
| 2014 | 4.03 deaths per 100,000 population | -18.7% |
| 2015 | 4.27 deaths per 100,000 population | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 3.55 deaths per 100,000 population | -16.8% |
| 2017 | 3.45 deaths per 100,000 population | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 3.34 deaths per 100,000 population | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 2.9 deaths per 100,000 population | -13.0% |
| 2020 | 3.27 deaths per 100,000 population | +12.7% |
| 2021 | 3.79 deaths per 100,000 population | +15.8% |
| 2022 | 6.61 deaths per 100,000 population | +74.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.64 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.4 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.83 deaths per 100,000 population | 5 |
| 1960s | 4.84 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.45 deaths per 100,000 population | 8.11 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.45 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.1 deaths per 100,000 population | 7.02 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.03 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.63 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.81 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.39 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.12 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.28 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.43 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.02 deaths per 100,000 population | 7.99 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.14 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.9 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.84 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.55 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.27 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.61 deaths per 100,000 population | 3 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 18 Sri Lanka 7.16 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 19 Singapore 6.92 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 20 Finland 6.7 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 22 Australia 6.55 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 23 Switzerland 6.19 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 24 Estonia 6.1 deaths per 100,000 population compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reported suicide rates among young women in Chile?
- Reported suicide rates among young women in Chile was 6.61 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 women recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 8.11 deaths per 100,000 population in 1961.
- What is the lowest reported suicide rates among young women recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.12 deaths per 100,000 population in 1995.
- How does Chile rank for reported suicide rates among young women?
- Chile ranks 21st out of 110 countries with data for 2022.
- Is reported suicide rates among young women rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 women. 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.