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Chile: Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births)

In , Chile's Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) was 6.20.

That's down 1.6% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 22.08 . Chile ranks #143 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #34 of 35.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT.FE) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Chile Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
8.20
Trough
6.20
1-year change
-1.6%
5-year change
-3.1%
-0.6% / yr
10-year change
-16.2%
-1.8% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births)
6.2000
6.3000
6.3000
6.2000
6.2000
6.4000
6.7000
7.0000
7.1000
7.2000

About Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births)

Under-five mortality rate, female is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn female baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to female age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.

Indicator code: SH.DYN.MORT.FECategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Chile's Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) in 2024?
In 2024, Chile's Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) was 6.20, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Chile's Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) rising or falling?
Chile's Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) fell 1.6% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Chile rank globally on Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births)?
In 2024, Chile ranked #143 out of 196 countries reporting Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births).
How does Chile's Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) compare to the world average?
The global average for Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) in 2024 was 22.08, so Chile is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #34 of 35.
What is Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) and how is it measured?
Under-five mortality rate, female is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn female baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to female age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT.FE), CC BY 4.0.