Infant mortality rate in Argentina
Argentina: Infant mortality rate was 8.02 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8.02
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
128th
of 201 countries
All-time high
59.8
in 1969
All-time low
8.02
in 2024
Years of data
56
1969–2024
Infant mortality rate in Argentina, 1969–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 8.02 for infant mortality rate 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 in Argentina peaked at 59.8 in 1969 and was at its lowest, 8.02, in 2024.
Argentina ranks 128th of 201 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 rate 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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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)
- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate -2.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.2102 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate 0.8522 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.3285 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate in Argentina?
- Infant mortality rate in Argentina was 8.02 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 59.8 in 1969.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.02 in 2024.
- How does Argentina rank for infant mortality rate?
- Argentina ranks 128th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate 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 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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