Child Mortality rate age 1-4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Argentina
Argentina: Child Mortality rate age 1-4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 1.5 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.5
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
112th
of 201 countries
All-time high
13.57
in 1969
All-time low
1.5
in 2024
Years of data
56
1969–2024
Child Mortality rate age 1-4 in Argentina, 1969–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality rate age 1-4 in Argentina is 1.5, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate age 1-4 in Argentina peaked at 13.57 in 1969 and was at its lowest, 1.5, in 2024.
That places Argentina 112th out of 201 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 rate age 1-4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 13.57 | — |
| 1970 | 13.22 | -2.6% |
| 1971 | 12.83 | -2.9% |
| 1972 | 12.42 | -3.2% |
| 1973 | 11.96 | -3.7% |
| 1974 | 11.41 | -4.6% |
| 1975 | 10.75 | -5.8% |
| 1976 | 10 | -7.0% |
| 1977 | 9.17 | -8.3% |
| 1978 | 8.29 | -9.6% |
| 1979 | 7.46 | -10.0% |
| 1980 | 6.73 | -9.7% |
| 1981 | 6.11 | -9.2% |
| 1982 | 5.59 | -8.6% |
| 1983 | 5.14 | -8.0% |
| 1984 | 4.78 | -7.0% |
| 1985 | 4.51 | -5.7% |
| 1986 | 4.32 | -4.3% |
| 1987 | 4.2 | -2.8% |
| 1988 | 4.14 | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 4.11 | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 4.05 | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 3.97 | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 3.85 | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 3.69 | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 3.52 | -4.6% |
| 1995 | 3.35 | -4.8% |
| 1996 | 3.19 | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 3.04 | -4.8% |
| 1998 | 2.9 | -4.6% |
| 1999 | 2.78 | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 2.69 | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 2.62 | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 2.56 | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 2.49 | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 2.43 | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 2.36 | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 2.29 | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 2.24 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 2.19 | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 2.13 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 2.06 | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 1.99 | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 1.92 | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 1.85 | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 1.78 | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 1.73 | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 1.68 | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 1.65 | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 1.62 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 1.59 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 1.57 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 1.55 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 1.54 | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 1.52 | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 1.5 | -1.4% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 1.5 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.62, 93% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 1.5 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.76, 85% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13.57 | 13.57 | 13.57 | 1 |
| 1970s | 10.75 | 7.46 | 13.22 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.96 | 4.11 | 6.73 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.43 | 2.78 | 4.05 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.4 | 2.13 | 2.69 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.79 | 1.59 | 2.06 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.54 | 1.5 | 1.57 | 5 |
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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 rate age 1-4 in Argentina?
- Child mortality rate age 1-4 in Argentina was 1.5 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child mortality rate age 1-4 recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 13.57 in 1969.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate age 1-4 recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5 in 2024.
- How does Argentina rank for child mortality rate age 1-4?
- Argentina ranks 112th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate age 1-4 rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.6%. 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 Mortality rate age 1-4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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