Fatal occupational injuries among employees in Chile
Chile: Fatal occupational injuries among employees was 3.06 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Fatal occupational injuries among employees in Chile, 2000–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fatal occupational injuries among employees in Chile is 3.06, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of down 10.3% on the previous year and down 55.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fatal occupational injuries among employees in Chile peaked at 11.97 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.06, in 2018.
Chile ranks 36th of 79 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Fatal occupational injuries among employees in Chile, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.97 | — |
| 2001 | 10.21 | -14.7% |
| 2002 | 11.39 | +11.6% |
| 2003 | 11.56 | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 9.28 | -19.7% |
| 2009 | 6.9 | -25.6% |
| 2011 | 5.5 | -20.3% |
| 2012 | 6 | +9.1% |
| 2013 | 5.12 | -14.7% |
| 2017 | 3.41 | -33.4% |
| 2018 | 3.06 | -10.3% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 3.06 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.61, 1.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Chile's 3.06 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.12, 74% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.22 | 6.9 | 11.97 | 6 |
| 2010s | 4.62 | 3.06 | 6 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chile
More work & labour data for Chile
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -1.14 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -1.14 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -1.15 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.62 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.2334 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 19,028 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,690 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 6,735 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 6,695 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 13,431 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fatal occupational injuries among employees in Chile?
- Fatal occupational injuries among employees in Chile was 3.06 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fatal occupational injuries among employees recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 11.97 in 2000.
- What is the lowest fatal occupational injuries among employees recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.06 in 2018.
- How does Chile rank for fatal occupational injuries among employees?
- Chile ranks 36th out of 79 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fatal occupational injuries among employees rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fatal occupational injuries among employees. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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