Child deaths by world region un data in Argentina

Argentina: Child deaths by world region un data was 5,245 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
5,245
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
71st
of 229 countries
All-time high
38,564
in 1950
All-time low
5,245
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Child deaths by world region un data in Argentina, 1950–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, child deaths by world region un data in Argentina stood at 5,245. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.

That represents a change of down 3.6% on the previous year and down 49.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child deaths by world region un data in Argentina peaked at 38,564 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 5,245, in 2023.

Argentina ranks 71st of 229 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 37,157 36,134 38,564 10
1960s 34,847 33,742 36,167 10
1970s 32,998 30,182 34,150 10
1980s 24,243 21,490 28,854 10
1990s 18,939 16,046 21,368 10
2000s 13,190 11,631 15,419 10
2010s 9,734 7,433 11,396 10
2020s 5,735 5,245 6,322 4

Countries ranked near Argentina

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  3. 70 Russia 5,935 compare
  4. 72 Thailand 4,873 compare
  5. 73 Guinea-Bissau 4,452 compare
  6. 74 Libya 4,191 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is child deaths by world region un data in Argentina?
Child deaths by world region un data in Argentina was 5,245 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest child deaths by world region un data recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 38,564 in 1950.
What is the lowest child deaths by world region un data recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 5,245 in 2023.
How does Argentina rank for child deaths by world region un data?
Argentina ranks 71st out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
Is child deaths by world region un data rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is down 49.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Argentina data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child deaths by world region un data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Child deaths by world region un data
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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