Under-five mortality rate, by sex in Chile
Chile: Under-five mortality rate, by sex was 6.75 per 1,000 live births in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
6.75 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
153rd
of 212 countries
All-time high
10.9 per 1,000 live births
in 2000
All-time low
6.73 per 1,000 live births
in 2021
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Under-five mortality rate, by sex in Chile, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
Chile recorded 6.75 per 1,000 live births for under-five mortality rate, by sex in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and down 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five mortality rate, by sex in Chile peaked at 10.9 per 1,000 live births in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6.73 per 1,000 live births, in 2021.
That places Chile 153rd out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Under-five mortality rate, by sex in Chile, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.9 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 2001 | 10.33 per 1,000 live births | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 9.82 per 1,000 live births | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 9.45 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 9.24 per 1,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 9.12 per 1,000 live births | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 9.01 per 1,000 live births | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 8.91 per 1,000 live births | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 8.85 per 1,000 live births | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 8.8 per 1,000 live births | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 8.73 per 1,000 live births | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 8.61 per 1,000 live births | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 8.44 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 8.25 per 1,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 8.06 per 1,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 7.89 per 1,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 7.75 per 1,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 7.57 per 1,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 7.32 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 7 per 1,000 live births | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 6.77 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 6.73 per 1,000 live births | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 6.82 per 1,000 live births | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 6.86 per 1,000 live births | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 6.75 per 1,000 live births | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.44 per 1,000 live births | 8.8 per 1,000 live births | 10.9 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.96 per 1,000 live births | 7 per 1,000 live births | 8.73 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.78 per 1,000 live births | 6.73 per 1,000 live births | 6.86 per 1,000 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 150 Uruguay 7.45 per 1,000 live births compare
- 151 Romania 7.31 per 1,000 live births compare
- 152 Bosnia and Herzegovina 6.9 per 1,000 live births compare
- 154 United States of America 6.47 per 1,000 live births compare
- 155 Montserrat 6.35 per 1,000 live births compare
- 156 Slovakia 6.29 per 1,000 live births 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 40-44, male, annual growth rate 1.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0367 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 0.9362 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0337 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five mortality rate, by sex in Chile?
- Under-five mortality rate, by sex in Chile was 6.75 per 1,000 live births in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate, by sex recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 10.9 per 1,000 live births in 2000.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate, by sex recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.73 per 1,000 live births in 2021.
- How does Chile rank for under-five mortality rate, by sex?
- Chile ranks 153rd out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate, by sex 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 United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Under-five mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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