Child mortality around the world in Argentina
Argentina: Child mortality around the world was 1.03 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.03
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
141st
of 236 countries
All-time high
8.79
in 1950
All-time low
1.03
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Child mortality around the world in Argentina, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality around the world in Argentina is 1.03, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 25.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality around the world in Argentina peaked at 8.79 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.03, in 2023.
Argentina ranks 141st of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality around the world in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 8.79 | — |
| 1951 | 8.57 | -2.5% |
| 1952 | 8.37 | -2.4% |
| 1953 | 8.18 | -2.3% |
| 1954 | 8 | -2.1% |
| 1955 | 7.85 | -2.0% |
| 1956 | 7.72 | -1.6% |
| 1957 | 7.62 | -1.3% |
| 1958 | 7.57 | -0.7% |
| 1959 | 7.45 | -1.6% |
| 1960 | 7.38 | -1.0% |
| 1961 | 7.29 | -1.2% |
| 1962 | 7.19 | -1.4% |
| 1963 | 7.09 | -1.4% |
| 1964 | 6.97 | -1.6% |
| 1965 | 6.86 | -1.7% |
| 1966 | 6.75 | -1.6% |
| 1967 | 6.63 | -1.7% |
| 1968 | 6.51 | -1.9% |
| 1969 | 6.37 | -2.1% |
| 1970 | 6.22 | -2.4% |
| 1971 | 6.05 | -2.8% |
| 1972 | 5.86 | -3.1% |
| 1973 | 5.67 | -3.2% |
| 1974 | 5.46 | -3.6% |
| 1975 | 5.25 | -4.0% |
| 1976 | 5.04 | -3.9% |
| 1977 | 4.84 | -4.0% |
| 1978 | 4.62 | -4.7% |
| 1979 | 4.39 | -5.0% |
| 1980 | 4.18 | -4.7% |
| 1981 | 3.97 | -5.1% |
| 1982 | 3.79 | -4.4% |
| 1983 | 3.63 | -4.2% |
| 1984 | 3.49 | -3.7% |
| 1985 | 3.38 | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 3.28 | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 3.19 | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 3.11 | -2.5% |
| 1989 | 3.04 | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 2.97 | -2.1% |
| 1991 | 2.9 | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 2.82 | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 2.74 | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 2.65 | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 2.57 | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 2.48 | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 2.39 | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 2.31 | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 2.22 | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 2.14 | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 2.07 | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 1.99 | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 1.92 | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 1.85 | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 1.79 | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 1.73 | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 1.67 | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 1.62 | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 1.57 | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 1.52 | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 1.46 | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 1.42 | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 1.38 | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 1.33 | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 1.29 | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 1.25 | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 1.22 | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 1.18 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 1.15 | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 1.12 | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 1.09 | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 1.06 | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 1.03 | -2.8% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 1.03 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.38, 74% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 1.03 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.4, 73% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 8.01 | 7.45 | 8.79 | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.9 | 6.37 | 7.38 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.34 | 4.39 | 6.22 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.51 | 3.04 | 4.18 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.6 | 2.22 | 2.97 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.83 | 1.57 | 2.14 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.32 | 1.15 | 1.52 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.07 | 1.03 | 1.12 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
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- 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 684 (2100)
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- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0283 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality around the world in Argentina?
- Child mortality around the world in Argentina was 1.03 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality around the world recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 8.79 in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality around the world recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.03 in 2023.
- How does Argentina rank for child mortality around the world?
- Argentina ranks 141st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is child mortality around the world rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality around the world. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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