Infant mortality by sex in Argentina
Argentina: Infant mortality by sex was 0.8868 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.8868
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
127th
of 199 countries
All-time high
6.34
in 1969
All-time low
0.8868
in 2024
Years of data
56
1969–2024
Infant mortality by sex in Argentina, 1969–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality by sex in Argentina stood at 0.8868. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 22.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality by sex in Argentina peaked at 6.34 in 1969 and was at its lowest, 0.8868, in 2024.
Argentina ranks 127th of 199 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.
Infant mortality by sex in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 6.34 | — |
| 1970 | 6.29 | -0.9% |
| 1971 | 6.24 | -0.7% |
| 1972 | 6.17 | -1.1% |
| 1973 | 6.07 | -1.6% |
| 1974 | 5.92 | -2.5% |
| 1975 | 5.71 | -3.6% |
| 1976 | 5.43 | -4.9% |
| 1977 | 5.08 | -6.4% |
| 1978 | 4.69 | -7.7% |
| 1979 | 4.34 | -7.5% |
| 1980 | 4.01 | -7.7% |
| 1981 | 3.7 | -7.7% |
| 1982 | 3.45 | -6.8% |
| 1983 | 3.24 | -6.1% |
| 1984 | 3.03 | -6.3% |
| 1985 | 2.91 | -4.2% |
| 1986 | 2.81 | -3.2% |
| 1987 | 2.77 | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 2.78 | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 2.77 | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 2.75 | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 2.71 | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 2.63 | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 2.54 | -3.4% |
| 1994 | 2.43 | -4.0% |
| 1995 | 2.32 | -4.8% |
| 1996 | 2.21 | -4.6% |
| 1997 | 2.09 | -5.3% |
| 1998 | 2 | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 1.91 | -4.6% |
| 2000 | 1.84 | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 1.78 | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 1.73 | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 1.68 | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 1.63 | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 1.59 | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 1.54 | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 1.5 | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 1.46 | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 1.42 | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 1.36 | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 1.3 | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 1.24 | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 1.19 | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 1.14 | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 1.1 | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 1.07 | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 1.04 | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 1.03 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 1.01 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 0.9817 | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 0.9519 | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 0.9257 | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 0.9056 | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 0.8868 | -2.1% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 0.8868 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.27, 70% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 0.8868 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.3, 68% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.34 | 6.34 | 6.34 | 1 |
| 1970s | 5.6 | 4.34 | 6.29 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.15 | 2.77 | 4.01 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.36 | 1.91 | 2.75 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.62 | 1.42 | 1.84 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.15 | 1.01 | 1.36 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9303 | 0.8868 | 0.9817 | 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,462 (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality by sex in Argentina?
- Infant mortality by sex in Argentina was 0.8868 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality by sex recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 6.34 in 1969.
- What is the lowest infant mortality by sex recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8868 in 2024.
- How does Argentina rank for infant mortality by sex?
- Argentina ranks 127th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality by sex rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.3%. 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 Infant mortality by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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