3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in Argentina
Argentina: 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio was 45 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
45
Change on year
up 38.0%
World rank
98th
of 184 countries
All-time high
78.64
in 2003
All-time low
32.6
in 2019
Years of data
21
2000–2020
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in Argentina, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 45 for 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in 2020.
The figure is up 38.0% on the previous year and down 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Argentina peaked at 78.64 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 32.6, in 2019.
Argentina ranks 98th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 71.5 | — |
| 2001 | 72.14 | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 70.95 | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 78.64 | +10.8% |
| 2004 | 73.31 | -6.8% |
| 2005 | 62.7 | -14.5% |
| 2006 | 61.45 | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 62.56 | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 59.46 | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 56.54 | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 55.1 | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 50.25 | -8.8% |
| 2012 | 45.02 | -10.4% |
| 2013 | 43.35 | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 41.76 | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 39.34 | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 40.26 | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 38.24 | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 33.94 | -11.2% |
| 2019 | 32.6 | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 45 | +38.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.92 | 56.54 | 78.64 | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.99 | 32.6 | 55.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 45 | 45 | 45 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
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More health data for Argentina
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.58 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6333 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,462 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 684 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 50-54, male, annual growth rate 3.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.0283 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate 1.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.0246 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Argentina?
- 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Argentina was 45 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 78.64 in 2003.
- What is the lowest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.6 in 2019.
- How does Argentina rank for 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio?
- Argentina ranks 98th out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
- Is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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