Child mortality rate in Argentina
Argentina: Child mortality rate was 0.95 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.95 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
128th
of 200 countries
All-time high
23.88 deaths per 100 live births
in 1911
All-time low
0.95 deaths per 100 live births
in 2024
Years of data
109
1911–2024
Child mortality rate in Argentina, 1911–2024
Source: Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality rate in Argentina is 0.95 deaths per 100 live births, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 109 years on record.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 22.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate in Argentina peaked at 23.88 deaths per 100 live births in 1911 and was at its lowest, 0.95 deaths per 100 live births, in 2024.
That places Argentina 128th out of 200 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 in Argentina, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1911 | 23.88 deaths per 100 live births | — |
| 1912 | 22.96 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 1913 | 20.53 deaths per 100 live births | -10.6% |
| 1914 | 19.6 deaths per 100 live births | -4.5% |
| 1915 | 19.41 deaths per 100 live births | -1.0% |
| 1916 | 19.41 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 20.16 deaths per 100 live births | +3.9% |
| 1918 | 22.03 deaths per 100 live births | +9.3% |
| 1919 | 21.28 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 1920 | 19.97 deaths per 100 live births | -6.2% |
| 1921 | 17.91 deaths per 100 live births | -10.3% |
| 1922 | 17.16 deaths per 100 live births | -4.2% |
| 1923 | 17.16 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 17.91 deaths per 100 live births | +4.4% |
| 1925 | 18.84 deaths per 100 live births | +5.2% |
| 1926 | 18.47 deaths per 100 live births | -2.0% |
| 1927 | 19.78 deaths per 100 live births | +7.1% |
| 1928 | 17.34 deaths per 100 live births | -12.3% |
| 1929 | 16.22 deaths per 100 live births | -6.5% |
| 1930 | 14.93 deaths per 100 live births | -8.0% |
| 1931 | 14.93 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 14.02 deaths per 100 live births | -6.1% |
| 1933 | 12.59 deaths per 100 live births | -10.2% |
| 1934 | 14.38 deaths per 100 live births | +14.2% |
| 1935 | 16.04 deaths per 100 live births | +11.5% |
| 1936 | 14.38 deaths per 100 live births | -10.3% |
| 1937 | 14.02 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 1938 | 15.48 deaths per 100 live births | +10.4% |
| 1939 | 13.12 deaths per 100 live births | -15.2% |
| 1940 | 13.12 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 12.24 deaths per 100 live births | -6.7% |
| 1942 | 12.41 deaths per 100 live births | +1.4% |
| 1943 | 11.37 deaths per 100 live births | -8.4% |
| 1944 | 11.54 deaths per 100 live births | +1.5% |
| 1945 | 11.72 deaths per 100 live births | +1.6% |
| 1946 | 10.35 deaths per 100 live births | -11.7% |
| 1947 | 11.03 deaths per 100 live births | +6.6% |
| 1948 | 9.52 deaths per 100 live births | -13.7% |
| 1949 | 9.2 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 1950 | 9.36 deaths per 100 live births | +1.7% |
| 1951 | 9.2 deaths per 100 live births | -1.7% |
| 1952 | 8.88 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 1953 | 8.57 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 1954 | 8.12 deaths per 100 live births | -5.3% |
| 1955 | 8.42 deaths per 100 live births | +3.7% |
| 1956 | 7.66 deaths per 100 live births | -9.0% |
| 1957 | 9.36 deaths per 100 live births | +22.2% |
| 1958 | 8.27 deaths per 100 live births | -11.6% |
| 1964 | 5.75 deaths per 100 live births | -30.5% |
| 1965 | 5.75 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 5.87 deaths per 100 live births | +2.1% |
| 1967 | 5.86 deaths per 100 live births | -0.2% |
| 1968 | 5.84 deaths per 100 live births | -0.3% |
| 1969 | 7.26 deaths per 100 live births | +24.3% |
| 1970 | 7.18 deaths per 100 live births | -1.1% |
| 1971 | 7.08 deaths per 100 live births | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 6.97 deaths per 100 live births | -1.6% |
| 1973 | 6.81 deaths per 100 live births | -2.3% |
| 1974 | 6.61 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
| 1975 | 6.33 deaths per 100 live births | -4.2% |
| 1976 | 5.98 deaths per 100 live births | -5.5% |
| 1977 | 5.57 deaths per 100 live births | -6.9% |
| 1978 | 5.12 deaths per 100 live births | -8.1% |
| 1979 | 4.68 deaths per 100 live births | -8.6% |
| 1980 | 4.28 deaths per 100 live births | -8.5% |
| 1981 | 3.94 deaths per 100 live births | -7.9% |
| 1982 | 3.65 deaths per 100 live births | -7.4% |
| 1983 | 3.41 deaths per 100 live births | -6.6% |
| 1984 | 3.21 deaths per 100 live births | -5.9% |
| 1985 | 3.06 deaths per 100 live births | -4.7% |
| 1986 | 2.96 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 2.91 deaths per 100 live births | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 2.9 deaths per 100 live births | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 2.9 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 2.88 deaths per 100 live births | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 2.83 deaths per 100 live births | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 2.76 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 2.66 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 2.54 deaths per 100 live births | -4.5% |
| 1995 | 2.42 deaths per 100 live births | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 2.3 deaths per 100 live births | -5.0% |
| 1997 | 2.19 deaths per 100 live births | -4.8% |
| 1998 | 2.09 deaths per 100 live births | -4.6% |
| 1999 | 2 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 1.94 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 1.88 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 1.83 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 1.78 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 1.73 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 1.67 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 1.62 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 1.58 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 1.54 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 1.5 deaths per 100 live births | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 1.44 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 1.39 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 1.33 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 1.27 deaths per 100 live births | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 1.22 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 1.17 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 1.14 deaths per 100 live births | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 1.1 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 1.07 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 1.05 deaths per 100 live births | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 1.03 deaths per 100 live births | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 1.01 deaths per 100 live births | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 0.99 deaths per 100 live births | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 0.97 deaths per 100 live births | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 0.95 deaths per 100 live births | -2.1% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 0.95 deaths per 100 live births is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.3 deaths per 100 live births, 73% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 0.95 deaths per 100 live births is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.31 deaths per 100 live births, 73% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Child mortality rate in Argentina changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | -30.5% | 8.27 deaths per 100 live births | 5.75 deaths per 100 live births |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 21.03 deaths per 100 live births | 19.41 deaths per 100 live births | 23.88 deaths per 100 live births | 9 |
| 1920s | 18.08 deaths per 100 live births | 16.22 deaths per 100 live births | 19.97 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1930s | 14.39 deaths per 100 live births | 12.59 deaths per 100 live births | 16.04 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1940s | 11.25 deaths per 100 live births | 9.2 deaths per 100 live births | 13.12 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1950s | 8.65 deaths per 100 live births | 7.66 deaths per 100 live births | 9.36 deaths per 100 live births | 9 |
| 1960s | 6.05 deaths per 100 live births | 5.75 deaths per 100 live births | 7.26 deaths per 100 live births | 6 |
| 1970s | 6.23 deaths per 100 live births | 4.68 deaths per 100 live births | 7.18 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.32 deaths per 100 live births | 2.9 deaths per 100 live births | 4.28 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.47 deaths per 100 live births | 2 deaths per 100 live births | 2.88 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.71 deaths per 100 live births | 1.5 deaths per 100 live births | 1.94 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.22 deaths per 100 live births | 1.05 deaths per 100 live births | 1.44 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.99 deaths per 100 live births | 0.95 deaths per 100 live births | 1.03 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
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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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality rate in Argentina?
- Child mortality rate in Argentina was 0.95 deaths per 100 live births in 2024, according to Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 23.88 deaths per 100 live births in 1911.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.95 deaths per 100 live births in 2024.
- How does Argentina rank for child mortality rate?
- Argentina ranks 128th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Long-run estimated share of newborns who die before reaching the age of five.