Infant mortality by sex in Argentina

Argentina: Infant mortality by sex was 0.8868 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.8868
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
125th
of 195 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

0246196919962024

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 125th of 195 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 122 Brunei Darussalam 0.9169 compare
  2. 123 Albania 0.9071 compare
  3. 124 Oman 0.9063 compare
  4. 126 TΓΌrkiye, Republic of 0.867 compare
  5. 127 Libya 0.8643 compare
  6. 128 Thailand 0.8555 compare

See the full ranking of 199 places β†’

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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 125th out of 195 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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Indicator
Infant mortality by sex
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 12,987 data points, 1950–2024
Last refreshed