Number of under-five deaths, male, per square kilometre in Chile
Chile: Number of under-five deaths, male, per square kilometre was 0.0009 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0009 units per square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
176th
of 195 countries
All-time high
0.0304 units per square kilometre
in 1961
All-time low
0.0009 units per square kilometre
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Number of under-five deaths, male, per square kilometre in Chile, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, number of under-five deaths, male, per square kilometre in Chile stood at 0.0009 units per square kilometre. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 36.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths, male, per square kilometre in Chile peaked at 0.0304 units per square kilometre in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0009 units per square kilometre, in 2023.
That places Chile 176th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of under-five deaths, male, per square kilometre in Chile, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0304 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.0295 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1963 | 0.028 units per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1964 | 0.0262 units per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 1965 | 0.0241 units per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 1966 | 0.0217 units per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 1967 | 0.0195 units per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 1968 | 0.0179 units per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 1969 | 0.017 units per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1970 | 0.0167 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1971 | 0.0162 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1972 | 0.0159 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1973 | 0.0153 units per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1974 | 0.0144 units per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1975 | 0.0131 units per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 1976 | 0.0114 units per square kilometre | -13.4% |
| 1977 | 0.0097 units per square kilometre | -14.6% |
| 1978 | 0.0084 units per square kilometre | -13.8% |
| 1979 | 0.0074 units per square kilometre | -11.8% |
| 1980 | 0.0066 units per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 1981 | 0.006 units per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 1982 | 0.0054 units per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 1983 | 0.005 units per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 1984 | 0.0047 units per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0046 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 0.0046 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 0.0047 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 0.0047 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 0.0045 units per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1990 | 0.0042 units per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1991 | 0.0039 units per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0036 units per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 1993 | 0.0033 units per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 1994 | 0.003 units per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0028 units per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 1996 | 0.0026 units per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0025 units per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1998 | 0.0024 units per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0022 units per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0021 units per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 2001 | 0.002 units per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0018 units per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0017 units per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0016 units per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0016 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0016 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0016 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0016 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0016 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0016 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0016 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0015 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0015 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0014 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 0.0014 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0014 units per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0013 units per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0012 units per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0011 units per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 2020 | 0.001 units per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0009 units per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 2022 | 0.0009 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0009 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 0.0009 units per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0028 units per square kilometre, 34% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Chile's 0.0009 units per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0082 units per square kilometre, 11% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0238 units per square kilometre | 0.017 units per square kilometre | 0.0304 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0128 units per square kilometre | 0.0074 units per square kilometre | 0.0167 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0051 units per square kilometre | 0.0045 units per square kilometre | 0.0066 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0031 units per square kilometre | 0.0022 units per square kilometre | 0.0042 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0017 units per square kilometre | 0.0016 units per square kilometre | 0.0021 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0014 units per square kilometre | 0.0011 units per square kilometre | 0.0016 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.001 units per square kilometre | 0.0009 units per square kilometre | 0.001 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 173 Slovenia 0.0011 units per square kilometre compare
- 174 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.0011 units per square kilometre compare
- 175 Argentina 0.001 units per square kilometre compare
- 177 Kazakhstan 0.0009 units per square kilometre compare
- 178 Uruguay 0.0008 units per square kilometre compare
- 179 Saudi Arabia 0.0008 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Chile
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 96,048 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 21,633 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 280,113 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 264,101 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.63 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.49 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -2.36 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0754 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of under-five deaths, male, per square kilometre in Chile?
- Number of under-five deaths, male, per square kilometre in Chile was 0.0009 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths, male, per square kilometre recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0304 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths, male, per square kilometre recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0009 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does Chile rank for number of under-five deaths, male, per square kilometre?
- Chile ranks 176th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of under-five deaths, male, per square kilometre rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of under-five deaths, male, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Number of under-five deaths, male divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Number of under-five deaths, male ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Number of under-five deaths, male Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Number of under-five deaths, male divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.