Life Expectancy at Birth: Chile
Chile's life expectancy at birth is currently 81.359 years as of 2024. # Chile Life Expectancy at Birth Chile's life expectancy reached 81.
Current (2024)
81.359 years
+0.2% y/y
Peak (2024)
81.359 years
Low (1960)
57.216 years
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
1960–2024 · 65 pts
Life Expectancy at Birth — Chile
1960 — 2024
Life Expectancy at Birth — Chile
Analysis# Chile Life Expectancy at Birth
Chile's life expectancy reached 81.359 years in 2024, matching its all-time peak. This represents a dramatic 42.2% increase from 57.216 years in 1960, reflecting six decades of sustained health and development improvements. The country now ranks among the highest life expectancy figures in Latin America, a striking transformation from its mid-20th-century baseline.
The recent trajectory reveals significant volatility. After climbing steadily through 2018, life expectancy declined sharply during 2020–2021, dropping to 78.876 years—likely reflecting COVID-19 mortality impacts. Recovery accelerated in 2023–2024, with gains of roughly 2.3 years over two years, suggesting Chile's healthcare systems successfully mitigated pandemic effects. The current peak indicates continued upward momentum in population health outcomes.
Historical Data
65 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 81.359 years | +0.24% |
| 2023 | 81.167 years | +2.51% |
| 2022 | 79.176 years | +0.38% |
| 2021 | 78.876 years | -0.60% |
| 2020 | 79.349 years | -1.21% |
| 2019 | 80.324 years | -0.29% |
| 2018 | 80.559 years | -0.06% |
| 2017 | 80.61 years | +0.39% |
| 2016 | 80.295 years | +0.36% |
| 2015 | 80.008 years | +0.37% |
| 2014 | 79.714 years | +0.20% |
| 2013 | 79.551 years | +0.42% |
| 2012 | 79.221 years | -0.02% |
| 2011 | 79.236 years | +0.18% |
| 2010 | 79.095 years | +0.26% |
| 2009 | 78.89 years | +0.18% |
| 2008 | 78.752 years | +0.13% |
| 2007 | 78.652 years | +0.15% |
| 2006 | 78.533 years | +0.09% |
| 2005 | 78.459 years | +0.23% |
Show all 65 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 78.276 years | +0.50% |
| 2003 | 77.884 years | +0.06% |
| 2002 | 77.84 years | +0.34% |
| 2001 | 77.58 years | +0.59% |
| 2000 | 77.128 years | +0.51% |
| 1999 | 76.738 years | +0.54% |
| 1998 | 76.324 years | +0.66% |
| 1997 | 75.826 years | +0.36% |
| 1996 | 75.555 years | +0.34% |
| 1995 | 75.298 years | +0.43% |
| 1994 | 74.973 years | +0.39% |
| 1993 | 74.679 years | +0.42% |
| 1992 | 74.367 years | +0.38% |
| 1991 | 74.082 years | +0.55% |
| 1990 | 73.675 years | +0.67% |
| 1989 | 73.188 years | +0.55% |
| 1988 | 72.788 years | +0.44% |
| 1987 | 72.466 years | +0.56% |
| 1986 | 72.061 years | +0.62% |
| 1985 | 71.615 years | +0.56% |
| 1984 | 71.215 years | +0.54% |
| 1983 | 70.83 years | +0.77% |
| 1982 | 70.291 years | +0.67% |
| 1981 | 69.822 years | +0.50% |
| 1980 | 69.475 years | +0.90% |
| 1979 | 68.858 years | +1.20% |
| 1978 | 68.042 years | +0.76% |
| 1977 | 67.529 years | +1.06% |
| 1976 | 66.819 years | +1.18% |
| 1975 | 66.037 years | +1.46% |
| 1974 | 65.085 years | +1.03% |
| 1973 | 64.42 years | +1.10% |
| 1972 | 63.717 years | +1.02% |
| 1971 | 63.072 years | +0.70% |
| 1970 | 62.634 years | +0.47% |
| 1969 | 62.341 years | +1.07% |
| 1968 | 61.68 years | +1.03% |
| 1967 | 61.054 years | +1.13% |
| 1966 | 60.373 years | +1.51% |
| 1965 | 59.473 years | +1.12% |
| 1964 | 58.812 years | +0.79% |
| 1963 | 58.349 years | +0.93% |
| 1962 | 57.811 years | +0.88% |
| 1961 | 57.309 years | +0.16% |
| 1960 | 57.216 years | — |
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