Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Argentina
Argentina: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 35.6% in 2021. ▲ Rising
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.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Argentina is 35.6%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.6% on the previous year and up 140.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Argentina peaked at 35.6% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 12.7%, in 2000.
Argentina ranks 60th 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 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.7% | — |
| 2010 | 14.8% | +16.8% |
| 2015 | 16.1% | +8.6% |
| 2019 | 17.4% | +8.3% |
| 2020 | 29.5% | +69.2% |
| 2021 | 35.6% | +20.6% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 35.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25.6%, 1.4× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 35.6% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 28.2%, 1.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.7% | 12.7% | 12.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 16.1% | 14.8% | 17.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 32.6% | 29.5% | 35.6% | 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 35.6% 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 35.6% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.7% in 2000.
- How does Argentina rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Argentina ranks 60th 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 140.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions include infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.