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Life Expectancy in Chile

A baby born in Chile in 2024 can expect to live 81.4 years on average — 7.9 years more than the world average of 73.5.

Overall81.4years
Men79.5world: 71.1
Women83.2world: 76.0
World rank#42of 217
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Life expectancy in Chile since 1960

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  • Women
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Since 1960, life expectancy in Chile has risen by 24.2 years, from 57.2 to 81.4. During the COVID-19 pandemic it fell by 1.4 years (from 80.3 in 2019 to 78.9 in 2021) and has since recovered. Women live 3.7 years longer than men (83.2 vs 79.5).

Expected age at death in Chile by age

Life expectancy at birth includes deaths in childhood. Once people reach adulthood they can expect to live longer — here is the average expected age at death for people who have already reached each age:

Current ageBirth20406080
Men79.580.681.383.088.6
Women83.284.385.086.490.9

Birth: World Bank. Other ages: our survival model calibrated to Chile’s figures (method).

How people die in Chile

  • Chronic diseases: 83.3%
  • Infections, maternal & nutritional: 9.4%
  • Injuries: 7.3%

In 2019, 83% of deaths in Chile were caused by chronic diseases such as heart disease, stroke, cancer and diabetes (world: 74%). A Chile man has a 11% chance and a woman 8% of dying of one of these diseases between the ages of 30 and 70 (world: 21% and 16%). Road traffic accidents kill 14.9 people per 100,000 each year (world: 16.7).

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Child mortality

Out of every 1,000 babies born in Chile, about 6.8 die before their fifth birthday (world: 37.4). This is one of the main reasons life expectancy at birth differs so much between countries.

Chile compared with its region

Chile is in the World Bank’s Latin America & Caribbean region, where the average life expectancy is 75.5 years. It ranks #2 of 42 countries there.

#CountryOverallMenWomen
1Puerto Rico (US)81.978.385.4
2Chile81.479.583.2
3Costa Rica81.078.483.6
4U.S. Virgin Islands80.877.684.1
5Cayman Islands80.578.283.0
6Saint Martin80.477.084.0
7Panama79.876.982.7
8Cuba78.375.980.7
9Uruguay78.374.482.0

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Frequently asked questions

What is the life expectancy in Chile?

81.4 years in 2024: 79.5 for men and 83.2 for women, according to the World Bank.

Do women live longer than men in Chile?

Yes. Women in Chile live about 3.7 years longer than men. Worldwide the gap is 4.9 years in favour of women.

How does Chile rank for life expectancy?

Chile ranks #42 out of 217 countries and territories with data. That is 7.9 years above the world average of 73.5.

What is the average age of death in Chile?

Life expectancy at birth (81.4) is pulled down by deaths in childhood. Adults live longer: a 40-year-old man in Chile can expect to live to about 81.3, and a 40-year-old woman to about 85.0.

Sources

  • World Bank, World Development Indicators: life expectancy at birth (SP.DYN.LE00.IN, SP.DYN.LE00.MA.IN, SP.DYN.LE00.FE.IN), under-5 mortality (SH.DYN.MORT), causes of death (SH.DTH.NCOM.ZS, SH.DTH.INJR.ZS), mortality from major chronic diseases (SH.DYN.NCOM.MA.ZS, SH.DYN.NCOM.FE.ZS) and road traffic deaths (SH.STA.TRAF.P5). Licensed under CC BY 4.0. Link

Data updated October 25, 2026.

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