3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) in Argentina
Argentina: 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) was 45 in 2020. ▼ Falling
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 (deaths per 100,000 live births) 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% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 45 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 57, 79% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 45 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 71, 63% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) in Argentina changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +38.0% | 32.6 | 45 |
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 684 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0269 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0283 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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