3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Argentina
Argentina: 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) was 6.9 in 2021. ▼ Falling
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Argentina, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Argentina is 6.9, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 10.4% on the previous year and down 50.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Argentina peaked at 19.7 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6.9, in 2021.
Argentina ranks 137th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 19.7 | — |
| 2001 | 19 | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 18.3 | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 17.7 | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 17.1 | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 16.6 | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 16.1 | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 15.7 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 15.4 | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 15 | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 14.5 | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 13.9 | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 13.3 | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 12.7 | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 12.2 | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 11.6 | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 11 | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 10.3 | -6.4% |
| 2018 | 9.5 | -7.8% |
| 2019 | 8.6 | -9.5% |
| 2020 | 7.7 | -10.5% |
| 2021 | 6.9 | -10.4% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 6.9 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.9, 50% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 6.9 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13.7, 50% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.06 | 15 | 19.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.76 | 8.6 | 14.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.3 | 6.9 | 7.7 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 134 Costa Rica 7.6 compare
- 134 Malaysia 7.6 compare
- 136 Cook Islands 7.2 compare
- 137 Bahrain 6.9 compare
- 137 China 6.9 compare
- 140 Sri Lanka 6.7 compare
- 140 Saudi Arabia 6.7 compare
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 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Argentina?
- 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Argentina was 6.9 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 19.7 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.9 in 2021.
- How does Argentina rank for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate?
- Argentina ranks 137th out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.4%. 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 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 22 observations, free to reuse under UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required).