Youth mortality rate in Chile
Chile: Youth mortality rate was 0.8133 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.8133 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
144th
of 199 countries
All-time high
16.65 deaths per 100 live births
in 1959
All-time low
0.8065 deaths per 100 live births
in 2021
Years of data
66
1959–2024
Youth mortality rate in Chile, 1959–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100 live births.
Analysis
Chile recorded 0.8133 deaths per 100 live births for youth mortality rate in 2024.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth mortality rate in Chile peaked at 16.65 deaths per 100 live births in 1959 and was at its lowest, 0.8065 deaths per 100 live births, in 2021.
That places Chile 144th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Youth mortality rate in Chile, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1959 | 16.65 deaths per 100 live births | — |
| 1960 | 16.39 deaths per 100 live births | -1.6% |
| 1961 | 15.95 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 1962 | 15.32 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 1963 | 14.53 deaths per 100 live births | -5.2% |
| 1964 | 13.58 deaths per 100 live births | -6.6% |
| 1965 | 12.47 deaths per 100 live births | -8.1% |
| 1966 | 11.26 deaths per 100 live births | -9.8% |
| 1967 | 10.16 deaths per 100 live births | -9.8% |
| 1968 | 9.39 deaths per 100 live births | -7.6% |
| 1969 | 9 deaths per 100 live births | -4.2% |
| 1970 | 8.82 deaths per 100 live births | -2.0% |
| 1971 | 8.66 deaths per 100 live births | -1.8% |
| 1972 | 8.46 deaths per 100 live births | -2.3% |
| 1973 | 8.19 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 1974 | 7.77 deaths per 100 live births | -5.0% |
| 1975 | 7.16 deaths per 100 live births | -8.0% |
| 1976 | 6.32 deaths per 100 live births | -11.7% |
| 1977 | 5.45 deaths per 100 live births | -13.7% |
| 1978 | 4.75 deaths per 100 live births | -12.9% |
| 1979 | 4.24 deaths per 100 live births | -10.7% |
| 1980 | 3.83 deaths per 100 live births | -9.6% |
| 1981 | 3.47 deaths per 100 live births | -9.4% |
| 1982 | 3.15 deaths per 100 live births | -9.3% |
| 1983 | 2.9 deaths per 100 live births | -8.1% |
| 1984 | 2.72 deaths per 100 live births | -6.1% |
| 1985 | 2.62 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 1986 | 2.57 deaths per 100 live births | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 2.54 deaths per 100 live births | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 2.48 deaths per 100 live births | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 2.36 deaths per 100 live births | -4.6% |
| 1990 | 2.21 deaths per 100 live births | -6.6% |
| 1991 | 2.06 deaths per 100 live births | -7.0% |
| 1992 | 1.91 deaths per 100 live births | -7.1% |
| 1993 | 1.77 deaths per 100 live births | -7.1% |
| 1994 | 1.66 deaths per 100 live births | -6.7% |
| 1995 | 1.56 deaths per 100 live births | -5.6% |
| 1996 | 1.5 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 1.46 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 1.42 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 1.37 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 1.3 deaths per 100 live births | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 1.24 deaths per 100 live births | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 1.18 deaths per 100 live births | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 1.14 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 1.11 deaths per 100 live births | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 1.1 deaths per 100 live births | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 1.08 deaths per 100 live births | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 1.07 deaths per 100 live births | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 1.05 deaths per 100 live births | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 1.05 deaths per 100 live births | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 1.04 deaths per 100 live births | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 1.02 deaths per 100 live births | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 1 deaths per 100 live births | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 0.9778 deaths per 100 live births | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 0.9553 deaths per 100 live births | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 0.9347 deaths per 100 live births | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 0.9162 deaths per 100 live births | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 0.8957 deaths per 100 live births | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 0.868 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 0.8345 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 0.81 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 0.8065 deaths per 100 live births | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 0.8163 deaths per 100 live births | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 0.8221 deaths per 100 live births | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 0.8133 deaths per 100 live births | -1.1% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 0.8133 deaths per 100 live births is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.5464 deaths per 100 live births, 1.5× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Chile's 0.8133 deaths per 100 live births is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.63 deaths per 100 live births, 50% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 16.65 deaths per 100 live births | 16.65 deaths per 100 live births | 16.65 deaths per 100 live births | 1 |
| 1960s | 12.8 deaths per 100 live births | 9 deaths per 100 live births | 16.39 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.98 deaths per 100 live births | 4.24 deaths per 100 live births | 8.82 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.86 deaths per 100 live births | 2.36 deaths per 100 live births | 3.83 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.69 deaths per 100 live births | 1.37 deaths per 100 live births | 2.21 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.13 deaths per 100 live births | 1.05 deaths per 100 live births | 1.3 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9439 deaths per 100 live births | 0.8345 deaths per 100 live births | 1.04 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8137 deaths per 100 live births | 0.8065 deaths per 100 live births | 0.8221 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 141 Uruguay 0.8928 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 142 Romania 0.8623 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 143 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.8609 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 145 United States 0.7949 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 146 Montserrat 0.7926 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 147 Croatia 0.7571 deaths per 100 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is youth mortality rate in Chile?
- Youth mortality rate in Chile was 0.8133 deaths per 100 live births in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest youth mortality rate recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 16.65 deaths per 100 live births in 1959.
- What is the lowest youth mortality rate recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8065 deaths per 100 live births in 2021.
- How does Chile rank for youth mortality rate?
- Chile ranks 144th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is youth mortality rate rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Youth mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged under fifteen years, per 100 live births.