Cases of fatal occupational injury in Chile

Chile: Cases of fatal occupational injury was 160 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
160
Change on year
down 7.0%
World rank
36th
of 129 countries
All-time high
458
in 2009
All-time low
10
in 1987
Years of data
27
1976–2018

Cases of fatal occupational injury in Chile, 1976–2018

01002003004005001976199720181976: 481977: 561978: 451979: 371980: 301981: 201982: 361983: 661984: 1071985: 211986: 181987: 101988: 201997: 3381998: 3591999: 2662000: 3052001: 2642002: 3012003: 3122004: 2612009: 4582011: 2822012: 3222013: 2832017: 1722018: 160

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Chile recorded 160 for cases of fatal occupational injury in 2018.

The figure is down 7.0% on the previous year and down 65.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cases of fatal occupational injury in Chile peaked at 458 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 10, in 1987.

Chile ranks 36th of 129 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.

Cases of fatal occupational injury in Chile, year by year

Annual values for Cases of fatal occupational injury in Chile, 1976 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1976 48
1977 56 +16.7%
1978 45 -19.6%
1979 37 -17.8%
1980 30 -18.9%
1981 20 -33.3%
1982 36 +80.0%
1983 66 +83.3%
1984 107 +62.1%
1985 21 -80.4%
1986 18 -14.3%
1987 10 -44.4%
1988 20 +100.0%
1997 338 +1590.0%
1998 359 +6.2%
1999 266 -25.9%
2000 305 +14.7%
2001 264 -13.4%
2002 301 +14.0%
2003 312 +3.7%
2004 261 -16.3%
2009 458 +75.5%
2011 282 -38.4%
2012 322 +14.2%
2013 283 -12.1%
2017 172 -39.2%
2018 160 -7.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 46.5 37 56 4
1980s 36.44 10 107 9
1990s 321 266 359 3
2000s 316.83 261 458 6
2010s 243.8 160 322 5

Countries ranked near Chile

  1. 33 Philippines 169 compare
  2. 34 Romania 163 compare
  3. 35 Peru 162 compare
  4. 37 Tunisia 155 compare
  5. 38 Austria 121 compare
  6. 39 Portugal 120 compare

See the full ranking of 129 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cases of fatal occupational injury in Chile?
Cases of fatal occupational injury in Chile was 160 in 2018, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest cases of fatal occupational injury recorded in Chile?
The highest recorded value was 458 in 2009.
What is the lowest cases of fatal occupational injury recorded in Chile?
The lowest recorded value was 10 in 1987.
How does Chile rank for cases of fatal occupational injury?
Chile ranks 36th out of 129 countries with data for 2018.
Is cases of fatal occupational injury rising or falling in Chile?
Over the last ten years it is down 65.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Chile data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Cases of fatal occupational injury. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cases of fatal occupational injury
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
129 places, 3,527 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

A case of occupational injury is the case of a worker incurring an occupational injury as a result of an occupational accident. An occupational injury that is fatal is the result of an occupational accident where death occurred within one year from the day of the accident. Data disaggregated by economic activity are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC) available for that year. Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISIC. For more information, refer to the Occupational Safety and Health Statistics (OSH) database description.