Number of child deaths by region in Argentina
Argentina: Number of child deaths by region was 4,839 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4,839
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
71st
of 195 countries
All-time high
39,790
in 1974
All-time low
4,839
in 2024
Years of data
51
1974–2024
Number of child deaths by region in Argentina, 1974–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, number of child deaths by region in Argentina stood at 4,839. That is the lowest value across all 51 years on record.
The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 47.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths by region in Argentina peaked at 39,790 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 4,839, in 2024.
That places Argentina 71st out of 195 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.
Number of child deaths by region in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 39,790 | — |
| 1975 | 39,366 | -1.1% |
| 1976 | 38,367 | -2.5% |
| 1977 | 36,717 | -4.3% |
| 1978 | 34,433 | -6.2% |
| 1979 | 31,840 | -7.5% |
| 1980 | 29,338 | -7.9% |
| 1981 | 27,052 | -7.8% |
| 1982 | 25,024 | -7.5% |
| 1983 | 23,261 | -7.0% |
| 1984 | 21,898 | -5.9% |
| 1985 | 20,887 | -4.6% |
| 1986 | 20,258 | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 20,043 | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 20,168 | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 20,364 | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 20,479 | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 20,405 | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 20,005 | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 19,409 | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 18,681 | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 17,785 | -4.8% |
| 1996 | 16,771 | -5.7% |
| 1997 | 15,793 | -5.8% |
| 1998 | 14,976 | -5.2% |
| 1999 | 14,391 | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 13,919 | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 13,446 | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 13,024 | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 12,615 | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 12,225 | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 11,926 | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 11,634 | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 11,324 | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 11,216 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 11,073 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 10,773 | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 10,441 | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 9,906 | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 9,463 | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 9,277 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 9,015 | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 8,540 | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 8,049 | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 7,594 | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 6,986 | -8.0% |
| 2020 | 6,134 | -12.2% |
| 2021 | 5,548 | -9.6% |
| 2022 | 5,215 | -6.0% |
| 2023 | 4,955 | -5.0% |
| 2024 | 4,839 | -2.3% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 4,839 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,440, 3.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 4,839 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 823, 5.9× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 36,752 | 31,840 | 39,790 | 6 |
| 1980s | 22,829 | 20,043 | 29,338 | 10 |
| 1990s | 17,870 | 14,391 | 20,479 | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,240 | 11,073 | 13,919 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,004 | 6,986 | 10,773 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,338 | 4,839 | 6,134 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths by region in Argentina?
- Number of child deaths by region in Argentina was 4,839 in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths by region recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 39,790 in 1974.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths by region recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,839 in 2024.
- How does Argentina rank for number of child deaths by region?
- Argentina ranks 71st out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of child deaths by region rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of child deaths by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The estimated number of children under five years old who die each year.