Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Argentina
Argentina: Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) was 8.02 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8.02
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
127th
of 200 countries
All-time high
59.8
in 1969
All-time low
8.02
in 2024
Years of data
56
1969–2024
Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Argentina, 1969–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Argentina is 8.02, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 23.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Argentina peaked at 59.8 in 1969 and was at its lowest, 8.02, in 2024.
That places Argentina 127th 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.
Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 59.8 | — |
| 1970 | 59.33 | -0.8% |
| 1971 | 58.75 | -1.0% |
| 1972 | 57.96 | -1.3% |
| 1973 | 56.85 | -1.9% |
| 1974 | 55.29 | -2.7% |
| 1975 | 53.12 | -3.9% |
| 1976 | 50.34 | -5.3% |
| 1977 | 46.97 | -6.7% |
| 1978 | 43.24 | -7.9% |
| 1979 | 39.59 | -8.4% |
| 1980 | 36.34 | -8.2% |
| 1981 | 33.53 | -7.7% |
| 1982 | 31.12 | -7.2% |
| 1983 | 29.08 | -6.6% |
| 1984 | 27.44 | -5.6% |
| 1985 | 26.22 | -4.5% |
| 1986 | 25.41 | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 25 | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 24.93 | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 24.95 | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 24.83 | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 24.46 | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 23.83 | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 22.97 | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 21.97 | -4.4% |
| 1995 | 20.93 | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 19.9 | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 18.93 | -4.9% |
| 1998 | 18.04 | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 17.29 | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 16.71 | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 16.24 | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 15.8 | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 15.35 | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 14.88 | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 14.42 | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 13.99 | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 13.59 | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 13.23 | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 12.85 | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 12.4 | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 11.9 | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 11.39 | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 10.88 | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 10.43 | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 10.03 | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 9.69 | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 9.4 | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 9.14 | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 8.91 | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 8.71 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 8.53 | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 8.36 | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 8.2 | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 8.02 | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 59.8 | 59.8 | 59.8 | 1 |
| 1970s | 52.14 | 39.59 | 59.33 | 10 |
| 1980s | 28.4 | 24.93 | 36.34 | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.32 | 17.29 | 24.83 | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.71 | 12.85 | 16.71 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.42 | 8.91 | 12.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.37 | 8.02 | 8.71 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Argentina?
- Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Argentina was 8.02 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 59.8 in 1969.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.02 in 2024.
- How does Argentina rank for infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1)?
- Argentina ranks 127th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1 per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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