Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Chile
Chile: Under-five deaths was 1,189 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,189
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
107th
of 201 countries
All-time high
42,932
in 1959
All-time low
1,189
in 2024
Years of data
66
1959–2024
Under-five deaths in Chile, 1959–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Chile recorded 1,189 for under-five deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is down 5.9% on the previous year and down 38.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five deaths in Chile peaked at 42,932 in 1959 and was at its lowest, 1,189, in 2024.
Chile ranks 107th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Under-five deaths in Chile, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1959 | 42,932 | — |
| 1960 | 42,860 | -0.2% |
| 1961 | 42,126 | -1.7% |
| 1962 | 40,765 | -3.2% |
| 1963 | 38,827 | -4.8% |
| 1964 | 36,295 | -6.5% |
| 1965 | 33,244 | -8.4% |
| 1966 | 29,806 | -10.3% |
| 1967 | 26,665 | -10.5% |
| 1968 | 24,468 | -8.2% |
| 1969 | 23,318 | -4.7% |
| 1970 | 22,719 | -2.6% |
| 1971 | 22,180 | -2.4% |
| 1972 | 21,519 | -3.0% |
| 1973 | 20,648 | -4.0% |
| 1974 | 19,409 | -6.0% |
| 1975 | 17,624 | -9.2% |
| 1976 | 15,300 | -13.2% |
| 1977 | 12,961 | -15.3% |
| 1978 | 11,113 | -14.3% |
| 1979 | 9,817 | -11.7% |
| 1980 | 8,827 | -10.1% |
| 1981 | 7,953 | -9.9% |
| 1982 | 7,195 | -9.5% |
| 1983 | 6,633 | -7.8% |
| 1984 | 6,295 | -5.1% |
| 1985 | 6,143 | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 6,152 | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 6,215 | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 6,171 | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 5,945 | -3.7% |
| 1990 | 5,599 | -5.8% |
| 1991 | 5,212 | -6.9% |
| 1992 | 4,773 | -8.4% |
| 1993 | 4,346 | -8.9% |
| 1994 | 3,984 | -8.3% |
| 1995 | 3,713 | -6.8% |
| 1996 | 3,523 | -5.1% |
| 1997 | 3,350 | -4.9% |
| 1998 | 3,184 | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 2,989 | -6.1% |
| 2000 | 2,791 | -6.6% |
| 2001 | 2,611 | -6.4% |
| 2002 | 2,427 | -7.0% |
| 2003 | 2,278 | -6.1% |
| 2004 | 2,187 | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 2,135 | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 2,095 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 2,084 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 2,106 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 2,125 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 2,123 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 2,093 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 2,043 | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 1,990 | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 1,942 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 1,888 | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 1,821 | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 1,716 | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 1,622 | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 1,521 | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 1,390 | -8.6% |
| 2021 | 1,277 | -8.1% |
| 2022 | 1,268 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 1,264 | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 1,189 | -5.9% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 1,189 is above the median for high income countries, which is 258, 4.6× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Chile's 1,189 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 823, 1.4× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 42,932 | 42,932 | 42,932 | 1 |
| 1960s | 33,837 | 23,318 | 42,860 | 10 |
| 1970s | 17,329 | 9,817 | 22,719 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,753 | 5,945 | 8,827 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,067 | 2,989 | 5,599 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,284 | 2,084 | 2,791 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,876 | 1,521 | 2,123 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,278 | 1,189 | 1,390 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chile
More health data for Chile
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- 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)
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- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five deaths in Chile?
- Under-five deaths in Chile was 1,189 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five deaths recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 42,932 in 1959.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,189 in 2024.
- How does Chile rank for under-five deaths?
- Chile ranks 107th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five deaths rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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