Suicide rates by age detailed who in Chile
Chile: Suicide rates by age detailed who was 10.41 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
10.41
Change on year
up 8.7%
World rank
59th
of 194 countries
All-time high
18.62
in 2009
All-time low
9.45
in 2019
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide rates by age detailed who in Chile, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, suicide rates by age detailed who in Chile stood at 10.41.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.7% on the previous year and down 35.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rates by age detailed who in Chile peaked at 18.62 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 9.45, in 2019.
That places Chile 59th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Suicide rates by age detailed who in Chile, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.51 | — |
| 2001 | 15.29 | +22.2% |
| 2002 | 13.71 | -10.3% |
| 2003 | 12.39 | -9.6% |
| 2004 | 14.51 | +17.1% |
| 2005 | 13.04 | -10.1% |
| 2006 | 10.37 | -20.5% |
| 2007 | 16.14 | +55.7% |
| 2008 | 17.78 | +10.1% |
| 2009 | 18.62 | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 16.27 | -12.6% |
| 2011 | 16.22 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 12.57 | -22.5% |
| 2013 | 11.8 | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 12.58 | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 12.06 | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 13.29 | +10.2% |
| 2017 | 12.77 | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 10.37 | -18.8% |
| 2019 | 9.45 | -8.9% |
| 2020 | 9.58 | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 10.41 | +8.7% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 10.41 is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.29, 1.1× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Chile's 10.41 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.21, 1.4× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.44 | 10.37 | 18.62 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.74 | 9.45 | 16.27 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.99 | 9.58 | 10.41 | 2 |
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.71 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths 115 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0233 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rates by age detailed who in Chile?
- Suicide rates by age detailed who in Chile was 10.41 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide rates by age detailed who recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 18.62 in 2009.
- What is the lowest suicide rates by age detailed who recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.45 in 2019.
- How does Chile rank for suicide rates by age detailed who?
- Chile ranks 59th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rates by age detailed who rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Suicide rates by age detailed who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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