Infant mortality rate by sex in Argentina
Argentina: Infant mortality rate by sex was 0.7144 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.7144 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
128th
of 199 countries
All-time high
5.6 deaths per 100 live births
in 1969
All-time low
0.7144 deaths per 100 live births
in 2024
Years of data
56
1969–2024
Infant mortality rate by sex in Argentina, 1969–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality rate by sex in Argentina is 0.7144 deaths per 100 live births, measured in 2024. 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 24.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate by sex in Argentina peaked at 5.6 deaths per 100 live births in 1969 and was at its lowest, 0.7144 deaths per 100 live births, in 2024.
That places Argentina 128th out of 199 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 by sex in Argentina, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 5.6 deaths per 100 live births | — |
| 1970 | 5.56 deaths per 100 live births | -0.7% |
| 1971 | 5.49 deaths per 100 live births | -1.3% |
| 1972 | 5.4 deaths per 100 live births | -1.6% |
| 1973 | 5.28 deaths per 100 live births | -2.3% |
| 1974 | 5.11 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 1975 | 4.9 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 1976 | 4.62 deaths per 100 live births | -5.7% |
| 1977 | 4.29 deaths per 100 live births | -7.1% |
| 1978 | 3.94 deaths per 100 live births | -8.3% |
| 1979 | 3.56 deaths per 100 live births | -9.7% |
| 1980 | 3.24 deaths per 100 live births | -8.8% |
| 1981 | 2.99 deaths per 100 live births | -7.7% |
| 1982 | 2.76 deaths per 100 live births | -7.8% |
| 1983 | 2.56 deaths per 100 live births | -7.2% |
| 1984 | 2.44 deaths per 100 live births | -4.7% |
| 1985 | 2.32 deaths per 100 live births | -4.7% |
| 1986 | 2.25 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 2.21 deaths per 100 live births | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 2.2 deaths per 100 live births | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 2.21 deaths per 100 live births | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 2.2 deaths per 100 live births | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 2.17 deaths per 100 live births | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 2.13 deaths per 100 live births | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 2.05 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 1.95 deaths per 100 live births | -4.8% |
| 1995 | 1.86 deaths per 100 live births | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 1.76 deaths per 100 live births | -5.2% |
| 1997 | 1.68 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 1.6 deaths per 100 live births | -4.9% |
| 1999 | 1.54 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 1.49 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 1.46 deaths per 100 live births | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 1.42 deaths per 100 live births | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 1.39 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 1.34 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 1.29 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 1.24 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 1.21 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 1.18 deaths per 100 live births | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 1.14 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 1.11 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 1.07 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 1.03 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 0.9832 deaths per 100 live births | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 0.9405 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 0.9 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 0.8632 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 0.8327 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 0.7918 deaths per 100 live births | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 0.7689 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 0.7554 deaths per 100 live births | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 0.7491 deaths per 100 live births | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 0.741 deaths per 100 live births | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 0.7295 deaths per 100 live births | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 0.7144 deaths per 100 live births | -2.1% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 0.7144 deaths per 100 live births is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.03 deaths per 100 live births, 70% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 0.7144 deaths per 100 live births is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.08 deaths per 100 live births, 66% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.6 deaths per 100 live births | 5.6 deaths per 100 live births | 5.6 deaths per 100 live births | 1 |
| 1970s | 4.81 deaths per 100 live births | 3.56 deaths per 100 live births | 5.56 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.52 deaths per 100 live births | 2.2 deaths per 100 live births | 3.24 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.89 deaths per 100 live births | 1.54 deaths per 100 live births | 2.2 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.32 deaths per 100 live births | 1.14 deaths per 100 live births | 1.49 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9288 deaths per 100 live births | 0.7689 deaths per 100 live births | 1.11 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7379 deaths per 100 live births | 0.7144 deaths per 100 live births | 0.7554 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 125 Oman 0.7471 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 126 Albania 0.7387 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 127 Türkiye 0.7361 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 129 Libya 0.7115 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 130 Bahrain 0.7081 deaths per 100 live births compare
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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)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 684 deaths (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 by sex in Argentina?
- Infant mortality rate by sex in Argentina was 0.7144 deaths per 100 live births in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate by sex recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 5.6 deaths per 100 live births in 1969.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate by sex recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7144 deaths per 100 live births in 2024.
- How does Argentina rank for infant mortality rate by sex?
- Argentina ranks 128th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate by sex rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality rate by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of female children aged under one year, per 100 live births .