Infant mortality rate - SDG 3.2.1 in Argentina
Argentina: Infant mortality rate - SDG 3.2.1 was 8.02 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8.02
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
29th
of 36 countries
All-time high
59.8
in 1969
All-time low
8.02
in 2024
Years of data
56
1969–2024
Infant mortality rate - SDG 3.2.1 in Argentina, 1969–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality rate - sdg 3.2.1 in Argentina stood at 8.02. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 23.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate - sdg 3.2.1 in Argentina peaked at 59.8 in 1969 and was at its lowest, 8.02, in 2024.
That places Argentina 29th out of 36 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant mortality rate - SDG 3.2.1 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% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 8.02 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12.03, 67% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 8.02 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.17, 66% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 26 Costa Rica 9.08 compare
- 27 Barbados 9.05 compare
- 28 El Salvador 8.84 compare
- 30 Antigua and Barbuda 7.05 compare
- 31 Cuba 6.81 compare
- 32 Uruguay 6.17 compare
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)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0283 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate - sdg 3.2.1 in Argentina?
- Infant mortality rate - sdg 3.2.1 in Argentina was 8.02 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate - sdg 3.2.1 recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 59.8 in 1969.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate - sdg 3.2.1 recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.02 in 2024.
- How does Argentina rank for infant mortality rate - sdg 3.2.1?
- Argentina ranks 29th out of 36 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate - sdg 3.2.1 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 UNICEF, published as part of Infant mortality rate - SDG 3.2.1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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