Unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Chile
Chile: Unintentional injuries death rate by age group was 7.8 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
7.8 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 11.7%
World rank
48th
of 111 countries
All-time high
210.08 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1987
All-time low
6.98 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Years of data
68
1955–2022
Unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Chile, 1955–2022
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2022, unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Chile stood at 7.8 deaths per 100,000 people.
That represents a change of up 11.7% on the previous year and down 38.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Chile peaked at 210.08 deaths per 100,000 people in 1987 and was at its lowest, 6.98 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2021.
That places Chile 48th out of 111 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Chile, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 56.67 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1956 | 45.37 deaths per 100,000 people | -19.9% |
| 1957 | 54.05 deaths per 100,000 people | +19.1% |
| 1958 | 55.75 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.1% |
| 1959 | 61.04 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.5% |
| 1960 | 81.68 deaths per 100,000 people | +33.8% |
| 1961 | 65.3 deaths per 100,000 people | -20.1% |
| 1962 | 94.45 deaths per 100,000 people | +44.7% |
| 1963 | 82.03 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.2% |
| 1964 | 82.89 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.1% |
| 1965 | 107.73 deaths per 100,000 people | +30.0% |
| 1966 | 86.27 deaths per 100,000 people | -19.9% |
| 1967 | 82.89 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.9% |
| 1968 | 50.19 deaths per 100,000 people | -39.4% |
| 1969 | 71.01 deaths per 100,000 people | +41.5% |
| 1970 | 71.77 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.1% |
| 1971 | 91.64 deaths per 100,000 people | +27.7% |
| 1972 | 119.51 deaths per 100,000 people | +30.4% |
| 1973 | 140.69 deaths per 100,000 people | +17.7% |
| 1974 | 116.13 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.5% |
| 1975 | 110.77 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.6% |
| 1976 | 129.6 deaths per 100,000 people | +17.0% |
| 1977 | 117.06 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.7% |
| 1978 | 99.64 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.9% |
| 1979 | 122.89 deaths per 100,000 people | +23.3% |
| 1980 | 141.11 deaths per 100,000 people | +14.8% |
| 1981 | 177.01 deaths per 100,000 people | +25.4% |
| 1982 | 160.95 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.1% |
| 1983 | 163.66 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 158.6 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 164.01 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 200.91 deaths per 100,000 people | +22.5% |
| 1987 | 210.08 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.6% |
| 1988 | 205.91 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 197.57 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.1% |
| 1990 | 200 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 196.75 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 148.38 deaths per 100,000 people | -24.6% |
| 1993 | 148.56 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 132.52 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.8% |
| 1995 | 107.29 deaths per 100,000 people | -19.0% |
| 1996 | 72.99 deaths per 100,000 people | -32.0% |
| 1997 | 53.12 deaths per 100,000 people | -27.2% |
| 1998 | 46.44 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.6% |
| 1999 | 36.18 deaths per 100,000 people | -22.1% |
| 2000 | 25.66 deaths per 100,000 people | -29.1% |
| 2001 | 7.99 deaths per 100,000 people | -68.8% |
| 2002 | 7.2 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.0% |
| 2003 | 8.02 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.5% |
| 2004 | 7.12 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.2% |
| 2005 | 11.2 deaths per 100,000 people | +57.2% |
| 2006 | 11.07 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 8.09 deaths per 100,000 people | -26.9% |
| 2008 | 11.59 deaths per 100,000 people | +43.1% |
| 2009 | 11.07 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 15.72 deaths per 100,000 people | +42.0% |
| 2011 | 12.17 deaths per 100,000 people | -22.6% |
| 2012 | 12.6 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 13.89 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.2% |
| 2014 | 11.25 deaths per 100,000 people | -19.0% |
| 2015 | 14.29 deaths per 100,000 people | +27.1% |
| 2016 | 11.3 deaths per 100,000 people | -20.9% |
| 2017 | 8.63 deaths per 100,000 people | -23.6% |
| 2018 | 9.36 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.4% |
| 2019 | 7.79 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.7% |
| 2020 | 7.48 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 6.98 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.7% |
| 2022 | 7.8 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 54.58 deaths per 100,000 people | 45.37 deaths per 100,000 people | 61.04 deaths per 100,000 people | 5 |
| 1960s | 80.44 deaths per 100,000 people | 50.19 deaths per 100,000 people | 107.73 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 111.97 deaths per 100,000 people | 71.77 deaths per 100,000 people | 140.69 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 177.98 deaths per 100,000 people | 141.11 deaths per 100,000 people | 210.08 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 114.22 deaths per 100,000 people | 36.18 deaths per 100,000 people | 200 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.9 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.12 deaths per 100,000 people | 25.66 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.7 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.79 deaths per 100,000 people | 15.72 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.42 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.98 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.8 deaths per 100,000 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 45 Argentina 9.49 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 46 Uruguay 8.73 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 47 Japan 8.19 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 49 El Salvador 7.74 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 50 Egypt 7.64 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 51 Estonia 7.35 deaths per 100,000 people 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 0-14, female, annual growth rate -2.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0812 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -1.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.0843 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Chile?
- Unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Chile was 7.8 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest unintentional injuries death rate by age group recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 210.08 deaths per 100,000 people in 1987.
- What is the lowest unintentional injuries death rate by age group recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.98 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021.
- How does Chile rank for unintentional injuries death rate by age group?
- Chile ranks 48th out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is unintentional injuries death rate by age group rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Unintentional injuries death rate by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from unintentional injuries per 100,000 people in both sexes aged less than 1 year.