Life expectation at birth by sex in Chile
Chile: Life expectation at birth by sex was 83.08 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
83.08
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
51st
of 236 countries
All-time high
83.08
in 2023
All-time low
55.14
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Life expectation at birth by sex in Chile, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, life expectation at birth by sex in Chile stood at 83.08. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life expectation at birth by sex in Chile peaked at 83.08 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 55.14, in 1950.
That places Chile 51st out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Life expectation at birth by sex in Chile, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 55.14 | — |
| 1951 | 55.54 | +0.7% |
| 1952 | 55.94 | +0.7% |
| 1953 | 56.33 | +0.7% |
| 1954 | 56.75 | +0.7% |
| 1955 | 57.06 | +0.5% |
| 1956 | 57.87 | +1.4% |
| 1957 | 58.26 | +0.7% |
| 1958 | 58.69 | +0.7% |
| 1959 | 59.18 | +0.8% |
| 1960 | 59.78 | +1.0% |
| 1961 | 59.96 | +0.3% |
| 1962 | 60.5 | +0.9% |
| 1963 | 61.15 | +1.1% |
| 1964 | 61.62 | +0.8% |
| 1965 | 62.33 | +1.2% |
| 1966 | 63.22 | +1.4% |
| 1967 | 63.95 | +1.2% |
| 1968 | 64.62 | +1.1% |
| 1969 | 65.3 | +1.0% |
| 1970 | 65.68 | +0.6% |
| 1971 | 66.23 | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 66.93 | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 67.68 | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 68.25 | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 69.21 | +1.4% |
| 1976 | 69.87 | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 70.62 | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 71.18 | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 71.99 | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 72.66 | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 73.04 | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 73.63 | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 74.16 | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 74.65 | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 74.89 | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 75.21 | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 75.55 | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 75.95 | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 76.26 | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 76.84 | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 77.25 | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 77.53 | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 77.81 | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 78.09 | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 78.43 | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 78.63 | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 78.91 | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 79.36 | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 79.78 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 80.15 | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 80.57 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 80.91 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 80.76 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 81.1 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 81.26 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 81.2 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 81.25 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 81.29 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 81.3 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 81.54 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 81.54 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 81.51 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 81.76 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 81.98 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 82.3 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 82.55 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 82.78 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 82.78 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 82.55 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 82.03 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 81.49 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 81.57 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 83.08 | +1.9% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 83.08 is below the median for high income countries, which is 83.13, 100% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Chile's 83.08 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 78.49, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 57.08 | 55.14 | 59.18 | 10 |
| 1960s | 62.24 | 59.78 | 65.3 | 10 |
| 1970s | 68.76 | 65.68 | 71.99 | 10 |
| 1980s | 74.6 | 72.66 | 76.26 | 10 |
| 1990s | 78.26 | 76.84 | 79.78 | 10 |
| 2000s | 80.98 | 80.15 | 81.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 82.13 | 81.51 | 82.78 | 10 |
| 2020s | 82.04 | 81.49 | 83.08 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 48 Qatar 83.37 compare
- 49 United Kingdom 83.21 compare
- 50 Isle of Man 83.13 compare
- 52 Estonia 83.04 compare
- 53 Cayman Islands 82.87 compare
- 54 Maldives 82.82 compare
More population data for Chile
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.14 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -5.32 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.14 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5123 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 20,675 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.323 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.15 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.15 (2100)
- Population density 18.06 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 411,277 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is life expectation at birth by sex in Chile?
- Life expectation at birth by sex in Chile was 83.08 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest life expectation at birth by sex recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 83.08 in 2023.
- What is the lowest life expectation at birth by sex recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.14 in 1950.
- How does Chile rank for life expectation at birth by sex?
- Chile ranks 51st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is life expectation at birth by sex rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Life expectation at birth by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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