Mortality rate, infant in Chile
Chile: Mortality rate, infant was 6.2 per 1,000 live births in 2023. β Volatile
Mortality rate, infant in Chile, 1970β2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mortality rate, infant in Chile is 6.2 per 1,000 live births, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 5.1% on the previous year and down 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, infant in Chile peaked at 68 per 1,000 live births in 1970 and was at its lowest, 5.8 per 1,000 live births, in 2021.
That places Chile 139th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 53.87 per 1,000 live births | 31.5 per 1,000 live births | 68 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.76 per 1,000 live births | 17.1 per 1,000 live births | 28 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.99 per 1,000 live births | 9.7 per 1,000 live births | 16 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.01 per 1,000 live births | 7.6 per 1,000 live births | 9.2 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.85 per 1,000 live births | 6 per 1,000 live births | 7.5 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.95 per 1,000 live births | 5.8 per 1,000 live births | 6.2 per 1,000 live births | 4 |
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More population data for Chile
- Population growth rate by level of development -1.15 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 411,277 (2100)
- Population density 18.06 (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.15 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.15 % change on previous year (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.14 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 2,443 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.14 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.14 (2024)
- Natural population growth 0.2468 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, infant in Chile?
- Mortality rate, infant in Chile was 6.2 per 1,000 live births in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest mortality rate, infant recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 68 per 1,000 live births in 1970.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, infant recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.8 per 1,000 live births in 2021.
- How does Chile rank for mortality rate, infant?
- Chile ranks 139th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mortality rate, infant rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release