Birth rate by women's age group in Chile
Chile: Birth rate by women's age group was 6.54 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
6.54 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19
Change on year
down 14.9%
World rank
191st
of 236 countries
All-time high
98.7 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19
in 1950
All-time low
6.54 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Birth rate by women's age group in Chile, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19.
Analysis
The most recent figure for birth rate by women's age group in Chile is 6.54 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.9% on the previous year and down 86.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rate by women's age group in Chile peaked at 98.7 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 6.54 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19, in 2023.
Chile ranks 191st of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Birth rate by women's age group in Chile, year by year
| Year | live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 98.7 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | — |
| 1951 | 96.31 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.4% |
| 1952 | 94.77 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.6% |
| 1953 | 94.28 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.5% |
| 1954 | 94.63 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.4% |
| 1955 | 96.05 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.5% |
| 1956 | 96.04 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | 95.1 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.0% |
| 1958 | 92.59 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.6% |
| 1959 | 90.35 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.4% |
| 1960 | 87.35 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -3.3% |
| 1961 | 83.67 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -4.2% |
| 1962 | 85.83 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +2.6% |
| 1963 | 87.55 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +2.0% |
| 1964 | 87.6 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 88.53 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.1% |
| 1966 | 89.86 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.5% |
| 1967 | 90.85 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.1% |
| 1968 | 91.64 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 92.31 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.7% |
| 1970 | 93.04 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.8% |
| 1971 | 91.77 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 91.71 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 89.83 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.1% |
| 1974 | 86.37 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -3.8% |
| 1975 | 84.19 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.5% |
| 1976 | 81.68 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -3.0% |
| 1977 | 79.41 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.8% |
| 1978 | 77.25 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.7% |
| 1979 | 73.33 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -5.1% |
| 1980 | 73.06 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 71.88 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 69.88 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 68.09 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 67.66 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 66.53 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 66.43 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 66.31 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 67.35 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 68.92 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 69.53 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 68.62 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 64.48 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -6.0% |
| 1993 | 63.42 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 63.19 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 64.14 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 64.06 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 64.06 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 64.17 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 62.22 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 61.24 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 59.2 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 55.02 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -7.1% |
| 2003 | 51.27 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -6.8% |
| 2004 | 50.06 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 50.78 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 51.68 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 53.33 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 54.78 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 54.19 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 52.79 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 51.49 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 50.42 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 47.7 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 44.06 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -7.6% |
| 2015 | 39.44 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -10.5% |
| 2016 | 33.66 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -14.7% |
| 2017 | 27.26 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -19.0% |
| 2018 | 23.7 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -13.0% |
| 2019 | 18.97 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -20.0% |
| 2020 | 14.41 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -24.0% |
| 2021 | 7.89 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -45.3% |
| 2022 | 7.69 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 6.54 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -14.9% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 6.54 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.54 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19, 87% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Chile's 6.54 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 39.42 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19, 17% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Birth rate by women's age group in Chile changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | -45.3% | 14.41 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 7.89 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 94.88 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 90.35 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 98.7 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1960s | 88.52 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 83.67 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 92.31 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 84.86 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 73.33 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 93.04 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 68.61 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 66.31 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 73.06 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 64.79 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 62.22 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 69.53 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 54.16 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 50.06 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 61.24 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.95 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 18.97 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 52.79 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.13 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 6.54 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 14.41 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 188 Cyprus 6.98 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 189 Australia 6.71 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 190 Croatia 6.57 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 192 Israel 6.2 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 193 Poland 6.19 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 194 Oman 5.99 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
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- Population density 18.06 people per km² (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is birth rate by women's age group in Chile?
- Birth rate by women's age group in Chile was 6.54 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rate by women's age group recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 98.7 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 1950.
- What is the lowest birth rate by women's age group recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.54 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 2023.
- How does Chile rank for birth rate by women's age group?
- Chile ranks 191st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth rate by women's age group rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 86.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Birth rate by women's age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Age-specific fertility rate for girls aged 15 to 19: the annual number of live births in this age group per 1,000 girls.