Child mortality vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Chile
Chile: Child mortality vs. CO₂ emissions per capita was 0.6753 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.6753 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
144th
of 199 countries
All-time high
15.46 deaths per 100 live births
in 1959
All-time low
0.6729 deaths per 100 live births
in 2021
Years of data
71
1954–2024
Child mortality vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Chile, 1954–2024
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
The most recent figure for child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Chile is 0.6753 deaths per 100 live births, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Chile peaked at 15.46 deaths per 100 live births in 1959 and was at its lowest, 0.6729 deaths per 100 live births, in 2021.
Chile ranks 144th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Chile, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1954 | 14.99 deaths per 100 live births | — |
| 1955 | 14.9 deaths per 100 live births | -0.6% |
| 1956 | 15.01 deaths per 100 live births | +0.7% |
| 1957 | 15.25 deaths per 100 live births | +1.6% |
| 1958 | 15.44 deaths per 100 live births | +1.2% |
| 1959 | 15.46 deaths per 100 live births | +0.1% |
| 1960 | 15.28 deaths per 100 live births | -1.2% |
| 1961 | 14.9 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 1962 | 14.33 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 1963 | 13.59 deaths per 100 live births | -5.2% |
| 1964 | 12.67 deaths per 100 live births | -6.8% |
| 1965 | 11.6 deaths per 100 live births | -8.4% |
| 1966 | 10.41 deaths per 100 live births | -10.2% |
| 1967 | 9.34 deaths per 100 live births | -10.3% |
| 1968 | 8.6 deaths per 100 live births | -7.9% |
| 1969 | 8.23 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 1970 | 8.07 deaths per 100 live births | -2.0% |
| 1971 | 7.92 deaths per 100 live births | -1.8% |
| 1972 | 7.74 deaths per 100 live births | -2.3% |
| 1973 | 7.48 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 1974 | 7.1 deaths per 100 live births | -5.2% |
| 1975 | 6.5 deaths per 100 live births | -8.4% |
| 1976 | 5.68 deaths per 100 live births | -12.6% |
| 1977 | 4.84 deaths per 100 live births | -14.9% |
| 1978 | 4.16 deaths per 100 live births | -14.0% |
| 1979 | 3.69 deaths per 100 live births | -11.4% |
| 1980 | 3.32 deaths per 100 live births | -10.0% |
| 1981 | 2.99 deaths per 100 live births | -10.1% |
| 1982 | 2.69 deaths per 100 live births | -9.8% |
| 1983 | 2.47 deaths per 100 live births | -8.4% |
| 1984 | 2.32 deaths per 100 live births | -6.0% |
| 1985 | 2.23 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 2.21 deaths per 100 live births | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 2.19 deaths per 100 live births | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 2.15 deaths per 100 live births | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 2.04 deaths per 100 live births | -4.9% |
| 1990 | 1.9 deaths per 100 live births | -6.8% |
| 1991 | 1.76 deaths per 100 live births | -7.5% |
| 1992 | 1.63 deaths per 100 live births | -7.7% |
| 1993 | 1.5 deaths per 100 live births | -7.7% |
| 1994 | 1.39 deaths per 100 live births | -7.3% |
| 1995 | 1.31 deaths per 100 live births | -6.0% |
| 1996 | 1.26 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 1.22 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 1.19 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 1.14 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 1.09 deaths per 100 live births | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 1.03 deaths per 100 live births | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 0.982 deaths per 100 live births | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 0.9449 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 0.9239 deaths per 100 live births | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 0.9117 deaths per 100 live births | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 0.9011 deaths per 100 live births | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 0.8915 deaths per 100 live births | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 0.8846 deaths per 100 live births | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 0.8798 deaths per 100 live births | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 0.8732 deaths per 100 live births | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 0.8612 deaths per 100 live births | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 0.8442 deaths per 100 live births | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 0.8252 deaths per 100 live births | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 0.8064 deaths per 100 live births | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 0.7894 deaths per 100 live births | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 0.7746 deaths per 100 live births | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 0.7574 deaths per 100 live births | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 0.7323 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 0.7004 deaths per 100 live births | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 0.6766 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 0.6729 deaths per 100 live births | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 0.6817 deaths per 100 live births | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 0.6858 deaths per 100 live births | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 0.6753 deaths per 100 live births | -1.5% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 0.6753 deaths per 100 live births is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.4653 deaths per 100 live births, 1.5× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Chile's 0.6753 deaths per 100 live births is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.31 deaths per 100 live births, 52% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 15.18 deaths per 100 live births | 14.9 deaths per 100 live births | 15.46 deaths per 100 live births | 6 |
| 1960s | 11.9 deaths per 100 live births | 8.23 deaths per 100 live births | 15.28 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.32 deaths per 100 live births | 3.69 deaths per 100 live births | 8.07 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.46 deaths per 100 live births | 2.04 deaths per 100 live births | 3.32 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.43 deaths per 100 live births | 1.14 deaths per 100 live births | 1.9 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9443 deaths per 100 live births | 0.8798 deaths per 100 live births | 1.09 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7964 deaths per 100 live births | 0.7004 deaths per 100 live births | 0.8732 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6784 deaths per 100 live births | 0.6729 deaths per 100 live births | 0.6858 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 141 Uruguay 0.7447 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 142 Romania 0.7311 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 143 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.6905 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 145 United States 0.6472 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 146 Montserrat 0.6354 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 147 Slovakia 0.6286 deaths per 100 live births compare
More climate change data for Chile
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 306.17 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 15,030 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 4,258 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 10,772 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 16.07 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 384.71 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 2,205 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,015 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 189.84 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 7.61 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Chile?
- Child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Chile was 0.6753 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 child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 15.46 deaths per 100 live births in 1959.
- What is the lowest child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6729 deaths per 100 live births in 2021.
- How does Chile rank for child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
- Chile ranks 144th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.3%. 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 Child mortality vs. CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged under five years, per 100 live births .