Infant mortality rates (Our World) in Argentina
Argentina: Infant mortality rates (Our World) was 0.898 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.898
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
133rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
7.2
in 1950
All-time low
0.898
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Infant mortality rates in Argentina, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, infant mortality rates in Argentina stood at 0.898. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 25.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rates in Argentina peaked at 7.2 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.898, in 2023.
That places Argentina 133rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, 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 rates (Our World) in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 7.2 | — |
| 1951 | 7.04 | -2.2% |
| 1952 | 6.88 | -2.2% |
| 1953 | 6.73 | -2.1% |
| 1954 | 6.6 | -2.0% |
| 1955 | 6.49 | -1.8% |
| 1956 | 6.39 | -1.5% |
| 1957 | 6.31 | -1.2% |
| 1958 | 6.26 | -0.8% |
| 1959 | 6.18 | -1.3% |
| 1960 | 6.12 | -1.0% |
| 1961 | 6.05 | -1.1% |
| 1962 | 5.98 | -1.2% |
| 1963 | 5.9 | -1.4% |
| 1964 | 5.81 | -1.5% |
| 1965 | 5.72 | -1.5% |
| 1966 | 5.63 | -1.5% |
| 1967 | 5.54 | -1.6% |
| 1968 | 5.44 | -1.8% |
| 1969 | 5.34 | -2.0% |
| 1970 | 5.22 | -2.2% |
| 1971 | 5.08 | -2.6% |
| 1972 | 4.94 | -2.9% |
| 1973 | 4.78 | -3.2% |
| 1974 | 4.62 | -3.4% |
| 1975 | 4.44 | -3.7% |
| 1976 | 4.27 | -3.8% |
| 1977 | 4.1 | -4.0% |
| 1978 | 3.92 | -4.5% |
| 1979 | 3.74 | -4.6% |
| 1980 | 3.57 | -4.6% |
| 1981 | 3.4 | -4.7% |
| 1982 | 3.25 | -4.3% |
| 1983 | 3.12 | -4.0% |
| 1984 | 3.01 | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 2.91 | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 2.83 | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 2.76 | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 2.69 | -2.4% |
| 1989 | 2.62 | -2.4% |
| 1990 | 2.56 | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 2.5 | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 2.43 | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 2.36 | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 2.29 | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 2.22 | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 2.14 | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 2.07 | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 2 | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 1.93 | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 1.86 | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 1.79 | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 1.73 | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 1.67 | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 1.61 | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 1.56 | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 1.51 | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 1.46 | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 1.41 | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 1.37 | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 1.32 | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 1.28 | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 1.24 | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 1.2 | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 1.17 | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 1.13 | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 1.1 | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 1.06 | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 1.03 | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 1 | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 0.9771 | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 0.95 | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 0.9237 | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 0.898 | -2.8% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 0.898 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.17, 77% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 0.898 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.18, 76% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.61 | 6.18 | 7.2 | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.75 | 5.34 | 6.12 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.51 | 3.74 | 5.22 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.02 | 2.62 | 3.57 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.25 | 1.93 | 2.56 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.6 | 1.37 | 1.86 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.15 | 1 | 1.32 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9372 | 0.898 | 0.9771 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 130 New Caledonia 0.9378 compare
- 131 Falkland Islands 0.9169 compare
- 132 Turkey 0.9163 compare
- 134 Tunisia 0.8975 compare
- 135 Tonga 0.896 compare
- 136 French Guiana 0.8919 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 rates in Argentina?
- Infant mortality rates in Argentina was 0.898 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality rates recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 7.2 in 1950.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rates recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.898 in 2023.
- How does Argentina rank for infant mortality rates?
- Argentina ranks 133rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is infant mortality rates rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.3%. 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 rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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