Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Argentina
Argentina: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 53.6% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Argentina, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 0-4.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Argentina stood at 53.6%.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Argentina peaked at 57.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 51.8%, in 2019.
Argentina ranks 135th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Argentina, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 0-4 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 57.9% | — |
| 2010 | 53.4% | -7.8% |
| 2015 | 52.4% | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 51.8% | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 52.3% | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 53.6% | +2.4% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 53.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 61.7%, 87% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 53.6% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 63.2%, 85% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.9% | 57.9% | 57.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 52.5% | 51.8% | 53.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 53.0% | 52.3% | 53.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Argentina?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Argentina was 53.6% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 57.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.8% in 2019.
- How does Argentina rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Argentina ranks 135th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 0-4, female (% of total female deaths ages 0-4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of female deaths ages 0-4 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths ages 0-4, expressed by percentage. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions included infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.