Child mortality rate in Argentina
Argentina: Child mortality rate was 1.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.0%
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
141st
of 236 countries
All-time high
8.8%
in 1950
All-time low
1.0%
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Child mortality rate in Argentina, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of children.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 1.0% for child mortality rate in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 25.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate in Argentina peaked at 8.8% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, 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 rate in Argentina, year by year
| Year | % of children | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 8.8% | — |
| 1951 | 8.6% | -2.5% |
| 1952 | 8.4% | -2.4% |
| 1953 | 8.2% | -2.3% |
| 1954 | 8.0% | -2.1% |
| 1955 | 7.8% | -2.0% |
| 1956 | 7.7% | -1.6% |
| 1957 | 7.6% | -1.3% |
| 1958 | 7.6% | -0.7% |
| 1959 | 7.5% | -1.6% |
| 1960 | 7.4% | -1.0% |
| 1961 | 7.3% | -1.2% |
| 1962 | 7.2% | -1.4% |
| 1963 | 7.1% | -1.4% |
| 1964 | 7.0% | -1.6% |
| 1965 | 6.9% | -1.7% |
| 1966 | 6.7% | -1.6% |
| 1967 | 6.6% | -1.7% |
| 1968 | 6.5% | -1.9% |
| 1969 | 6.4% | -2.1% |
| 1970 | 6.2% | -2.4% |
| 1971 | 6.0% | -2.8% |
| 1972 | 5.9% | -3.1% |
| 1973 | 5.7% | -3.2% |
| 1974 | 5.5% | -3.6% |
| 1975 | 5.2% | -4.0% |
| 1976 | 5.0% | -3.9% |
| 1977 | 4.8% | -4.0% |
| 1978 | 4.6% | -4.7% |
| 1979 | 4.4% | -5.0% |
| 1980 | 4.2% | -4.7% |
| 1981 | 4.0% | -5.1% |
| 1982 | 3.8% | -4.4% |
| 1983 | 3.6% | -4.2% |
| 1984 | 3.5% | -3.7% |
| 1985 | 3.4% | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 3.3% | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 3.2% | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 3.1% | -2.5% |
| 1989 | 3.0% | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 3.0% | -2.1% |
| 1991 | 2.9% | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 2.8% | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 2.7% | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 2.7% | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 2.6% | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 2.5% | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 2.4% | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 2.3% | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 2.2% | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 2.1% | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 2.1% | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 2.0% | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 1.9% | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 1.9% | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 1.8% | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 1.7% | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 1.7% | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 1.6% | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 1.6% | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 1.5% | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 1.5% | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 1.4% | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 1.4% | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 1.3% | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 1.3% | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 1.3% | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 1.2% | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 1.2% | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 1.2% | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 1.1% | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 1.1% | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 1.1% | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 1.0% | -2.8% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 1.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.4%, 74% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 1.0% 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 | 8.0% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.9% | 6.4% | 7.4% | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.3% | 4.4% | 6.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.5% | 3.0% | 4.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.6% | 2.2% | 3.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.8% | 1.6% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.3% | 1.2% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.1% | 1.0% | 1.1% | 4 |
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)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 684 deaths (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 rate in Argentina?
- Child mortality rate in Argentina was 1.0% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 8.8% in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2023.
- How does Argentina rank for child mortality rate?
- Argentina ranks 141st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is child mortality rate 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 74 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Share of children who die before reaching the age of 5.