Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Argentina
Argentina: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 13.4% 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 male deaths ages 5-14.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Argentina stood at 13.4%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 66.5% on the previous year and up 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Argentina peaked at 13.4% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 8.0%, in 2020.
Argentina ranks 117th 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 male deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.8% | — |
| 2010 | 11.5% | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 8.7% | -24.4% |
| 2019 | 9.1% | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 8.0% | -11.7% |
| 2021 | 13.4% | +66.5% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 13.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.5%, 68% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 13.4% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 16.1%, 83% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.8% | 11.8% | 11.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 9.8% | 8.7% | 11.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 10.7% | 8.0% | 13.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 114 Iran, Islamic Republic of 14.2% compare
- 115 Jamaica 14.1% compare
- 116 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 13.9% compare
- 118 Colombia 13.3% compare
- 119 Georgia 13.3% compare
- 120 United Arab Emirates 13.0% 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)
- 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 13.4% 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 13.4% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.0% in 2020.
- How does Argentina rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Argentina ranks 117th 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 16.1%. 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 5-14, male (% of total male deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of male deaths ages 5-14 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all male deaths ages 5-14, 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.