Child mortality by sex in Argentina
Argentina: Child mortality by sex was 1.04 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.04
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
129th
of 199 countries
All-time high
7.62
in 1969
All-time low
1.04
in 2024
Years of data
56
1969–2024
Child mortality by sex in Argentina, 1969–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality by sex in Argentina is 1.04, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality by sex in Argentina peaked at 7.62 in 1969 and was at its lowest, 1.04, in 2024.
That places Argentina 129th out of 199 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 mortality by sex in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 7.62 | — |
| 1970 | 7.54 | -1.1% |
| 1971 | 7.46 | -1.1% |
| 1972 | 7.36 | -1.4% |
| 1973 | 7.21 | -1.9% |
| 1974 | 7.02 | -2.7% |
| 1975 | 6.74 | -3.9% |
| 1976 | 6.39 | -5.1% |
| 1977 | 5.98 | -6.5% |
| 1978 | 5.51 | -7.8% |
| 1979 | 5.09 | -7.7% |
| 1980 | 4.68 | -7.9% |
| 1981 | 4.32 | -7.8% |
| 1982 | 4.02 | -7.0% |
| 1983 | 3.77 | -6.2% |
| 1984 | 3.53 | -6.4% |
| 1985 | 3.37 | -4.4% |
| 1986 | 3.26 | -3.2% |
| 1987 | 3.21 | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 3.21 | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 3.19 | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 3.17 | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 3.12 | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 3.03 | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 2.92 | -3.4% |
| 1994 | 2.81 | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 2.67 | -4.8% |
| 1996 | 2.55 | -4.6% |
| 1997 | 2.41 | -5.2% |
| 1998 | 2.31 | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 2.2 | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 2.13 | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 2.06 | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 2 | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 1.94 | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 1.89 | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 1.84 | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 1.79 | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 1.74 | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 1.69 | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 1.64 | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 1.58 | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 1.52 | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 1.45 | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 1.39 | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 1.33 | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 1.29 | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 1.25 | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 1.22 | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 1.2 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 1.18 | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 1.15 | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 1.11 | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 1.09 | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 1.07 | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 1.04 | -2.0% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 1.04 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.44, 73% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 1.04 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.45, 72% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.62 | 7.62 | 7.62 | 1 |
| 1970s | 6.63 | 5.09 | 7.54 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.66 | 3.19 | 4.68 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.72 | 2.2 | 3.17 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.87 | 1.64 | 2.13 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.34 | 1.18 | 1.58 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.09 | 1.04 | 1.15 | 5 |
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 684 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0283 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality by sex in Argentina?
- Child mortality by sex in Argentina was 1.04 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality by sex recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 7.62 in 1969.
- What is the lowest child mortality by sex recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.04 in 2024.
- How does Argentina rank for child mortality by sex?
- Argentina ranks 129th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality by sex rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.5%. 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 by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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