Infant mortality (Our World) in Argentina
Argentina: Infant mortality (Our World) was 0.8023 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.8023
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
128th
of 199 countries
All-time high
5.98
in 1969
All-time low
0.8023
in 2024
Years of data
56
1969–2024
Infant mortality in Argentina, 1969–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality in Argentina is 0.8023, measured in 2024. 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 in Argentina peaked at 5.98 in 1969 and was at its lowest, 0.8023, 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 (Our World) in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 5.98 | — |
| 1970 | 5.93 | -0.8% |
| 1971 | 5.87 | -1.0% |
| 1972 | 5.8 | -1.3% |
| 1973 | 5.69 | -1.9% |
| 1974 | 5.53 | -2.7% |
| 1975 | 5.31 | -3.9% |
| 1976 | 5.03 | -5.3% |
| 1977 | 4.7 | -6.7% |
| 1978 | 4.32 | -7.9% |
| 1979 | 3.96 | -8.4% |
| 1980 | 3.63 | -8.2% |
| 1981 | 3.35 | -7.7% |
| 1982 | 3.11 | -7.2% |
| 1983 | 2.91 | -6.6% |
| 1984 | 2.74 | -5.6% |
| 1985 | 2.62 | -4.5% |
| 1986 | 2.54 | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 2.5 | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 2.49 | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 2.49 | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 2.48 | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 2.45 | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 2.38 | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 2.3 | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 2.2 | -4.4% |
| 1995 | 2.09 | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 1.99 | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 1.89 | -4.9% |
| 1998 | 1.8 | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 1.73 | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 1.67 | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 1.62 | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 1.58 | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 1.53 | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 1.49 | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 1.44 | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 1.4 | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 1.36 | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 1.32 | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 1.28 | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 1.24 | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 1.19 | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 1.14 | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 1.09 | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 1.04 | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 1 | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 0.9693 | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 0.9399 | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 0.9143 | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 0.8914 | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 0.8714 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 0.8531 | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 0.8359 | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 0.8199 | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 0.8023 | -2.2% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 0.8023 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.16, 69% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 0.8023 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.2, 67% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.98 | 5.98 | 5.98 | 1 |
| 1970s | 5.21 | 3.96 | 5.93 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.84 | 2.49 | 3.63 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.13 | 1.73 | 2.48 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.47 | 1.28 | 1.67 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.04 | 0.8914 | 1.24 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8365 | 0.8023 | 0.8714 | 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)
- 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 in Argentina?
- Infant mortality in Argentina was 0.8023 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 5.98 in 1969.
- What is the lowest infant mortality recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8023 in 2024.
- How does Argentina rank for infant mortality?
- Argentina ranks 128th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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