Child deaths (aged 1-4 years) in Argentina
Argentina: Child deaths was 791 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
791
Change on year
down 8.1%
World rank
68th
of 200 countries
All-time high
6,152
in 1974
All-time low
791
in 2024
Years of data
51
1974–2024
Child deaths in Argentina, 1974–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 791 for child deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 51 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.1% on the previous year and down 40.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths in Argentina peaked at 6,152 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 791, in 2024.
That places Argentina 68th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child deaths in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 6,152 | — |
| 1975 | 5,964 | -3.1% |
| 1976 | 5,721 | -4.1% |
| 1977 | 5,417 | -5.3% |
| 1978 | 5,061 | -6.6% |
| 1979 | 4,694 | -7.3% |
| 1980 | 4,341 | -7.5% |
| 1981 | 4,011 | -7.6% |
| 1982 | 3,706 | -7.6% |
| 1983 | 3,426 | -7.6% |
| 1984 | 3,191 | -6.9% |
| 1985 | 3,008 | -5.7% |
| 1986 | 2,878 | -4.3% |
| 1987 | 2,800 | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 2,773 | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 2,766 | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 2,755 | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 2,727 | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 2,674 | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 2,596 | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 2,499 | -3.7% |
| 1995 | 2,399 | -4.0% |
| 1996 | 2,293 | -4.4% |
| 1997 | 2,184 | -4.8% |
| 1998 | 2,077 | -4.9% |
| 1999 | 1,982 | -4.6% |
| 2000 | 1,908 | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 1,855 | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 1,807 | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 1,758 | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 1,705 | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 1,651 | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 1,606 | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 1,571 | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 1,541 | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 1,515 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 1,485 | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 1,449 | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 1,413 | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 1,368 | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 1,319 | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 1,287 | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 1,261 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 1,236 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 1,206 | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 1,162 | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 1,102 | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 1,023 | -7.2% |
| 2022 | 938 | -8.3% |
| 2023 | 861 | -8.2% |
| 2024 | 791 | -8.1% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 791 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 165, 4.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 791 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 122, 6.5× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,502 | 4,694 | 6,152 | 6 |
| 1980s | 3,290 | 2,766 | 4,341 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,419 | 1,982 | 2,755 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,692 | 1,515 | 1,908 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,319 | 1,162 | 1,485 | 10 |
| 2020s | 943 | 791 | 1,102 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0269 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths in Argentina?
- Child deaths in Argentina was 791 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child deaths recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 6,152 in 1974.
- What is the lowest child deaths recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 791 in 2024.
- How does Argentina rank for child deaths?
- Argentina ranks 68th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child deaths (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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