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

0204060802000201020202000: 71.52001: 72.12002: 70.92003: 78.62004: 73.32005: 62.72006: 61.42007: 62.62008: 59.52009: 56.52010: 55.12011: 50.32012: 452013: 43.32014: 41.82015: 39.32016: 40.32017: 38.22018: 33.92019: 32.62020: 45

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

Annual values for 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) in Argentina, 2000 to 2020.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 66.92 56.54 78.64 10
2010s 41.99 32.6 55.1 10
2020s 45 45 45 1

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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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Indicator
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
184 places, 3,864 data points, 2000–2020
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