Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection) in Chile
Chile: Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection) was 6.75 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
6.75
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
145th
of 200 countries
All-time high
19.03
in 1990
All-time low
6.73
in 2021
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates in Chile, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in Chile stood at 6.75.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in Chile peaked at 19.03 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 6.73, in 2021.
Chile ranks 145th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection) in Chile, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 19.03 | — |
| 1991 | 17.61 | -7.5% |
| 1992 | 16.25 | -7.7% |
| 1993 | 15 | -7.7% |
| 1994 | 13.9 | -7.3% |
| 1995 | 13.07 | -6.0% |
| 1996 | 12.56 | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 12.25 | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 11.91 | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 11.45 | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 10.9 | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 10.33 | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 9.82 | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 9.45 | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 9.24 | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 9.12 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 9.01 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 8.91 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 8.85 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 8.8 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 8.73 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 8.61 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 8.44 | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 8.25 | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 8.06 | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 7.89 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 7.75 | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 7.57 | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 7.32 | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 7 | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 6.77 | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 6.73 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 6.82 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 6.86 | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 6.75 | -1.5% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 6.75 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.65, 1.5× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Chile's 6.75 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13.05, 52% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.3 | 11.45 | 19.03 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.44 | 8.8 | 10.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.96 | 7 | 8.73 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.78 | 6.73 | 6.86 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 142 Uruguay 7.45 compare
- 143 Romania 7.31 compare
- 144 Bosnia and Herzegovina 6.9 compare
- 146 United States 6.47 compare
- 147 Montserrat 6.35 compare
- 148 Slovakia 6.29 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)
- 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 under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in Chile?
- Under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in Chile was 6.75 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 19.03 in 1990.
- What is the lowest under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.73 in 2021.
- How does Chile rank for under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates?
- Chile ranks 145th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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