Maternal and infant mortality — Perinatal mortality in Argentina
Argentina: Maternal and infant mortality — Perinatal mortality was 9.7 Deaths per 1 000 births in 2023. ▼ Falling
Maternal and infant mortality — Perinatal mortality in Argentina, 2005–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Deaths per 1 000 births.
Analysis
In 2023, maternal and infant mortality — perinatal mortality in Argentina stood at 9.7 Deaths per 1 000 births. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is down 10.2% on the previous year and down 21.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal and infant mortality — perinatal mortality in Argentina peaked at 14.1 Deaths per 1 000 births in 2005 and was at its lowest, 9.7 Deaths per 1 000 births, in 2023.
That places Argentina 6th out of 33 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Maternal and infant mortality — Perinatal mortality in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Deaths per 1 000 births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 14.1 Deaths per 1 000 births | — |
| 2006 | 13.8 Deaths per 1 000 births | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 13.8 Deaths per 1 000 births | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 13.5 Deaths per 1 000 births | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 13.2 Deaths per 1 000 births | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 12.3 Deaths per 1 000 births | -6.8% |
| 2011 | 12.2 Deaths per 1 000 births | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 12.5 Deaths per 1 000 births | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 12.4 Deaths per 1 000 births | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 12.3 Deaths per 1 000 births | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 11.4 Deaths per 1 000 births | -7.3% |
| 2016 | 11.6 Deaths per 1 000 births | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 11.5 Deaths per 1 000 births | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 11.3 Deaths per 1 000 births | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 11.1 Deaths per 1 000 births | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 11.1 Deaths per 1 000 births | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 10.7 Deaths per 1 000 births | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 10.8 Deaths per 1 000 births | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 9.7 Deaths per 1 000 births | -10.2% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 9.7 Deaths per 1 000 births is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12.5 Deaths per 1 000 births, 78% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 9.7 Deaths per 1 000 births is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.5 Deaths per 1 000 births, 78% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.68 Deaths per 1 000 births | 13.2 Deaths per 1 000 births | 14.1 Deaths per 1 000 births | 5 |
| 2010s | 11.86 Deaths per 1 000 births | 11.1 Deaths per 1 000 births | 12.5 Deaths per 1 000 births | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.57 Deaths per 1 000 births | 9.7 Deaths per 1 000 births | 11.1 Deaths per 1 000 births | 4 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 3 Mexico 12.5 Deaths per 1 000 births compare
- 4 France 11.2 Deaths per 1 000 births compare
- 4 Poland 3.7 Deaths per 1 000 births compare
- 5 Luxembourg 10.4 Deaths per 1 000 births compare
- 5 Slovenia 3.5 Deaths per 1 000 births compare
- 6 Latvia 3.3 Deaths per 1 000 births compare
- 7 Ukraine 9.5 Deaths per 1 000 births compare
- 7 Estonia 1.7 Deaths per 1 000 births compare
- 8 Bulgaria 7.3 Deaths per 1 000 births compare
- 9 Switzerland 6.7 Deaths per 1 000 births 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,462 deaths per 1,000 people (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal and infant mortality — perinatal mortality in Argentina?
- Maternal and infant mortality — perinatal mortality in Argentina was 9.7 Deaths per 1 000 births in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest maternal and infant mortality — perinatal mortality recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 14.1 Deaths per 1 000 births in 2005.
- What is the lowest maternal and infant mortality — perinatal mortality recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.7 Deaths per 1 000 births in 2023.
- How does Argentina rank for maternal and infant mortality — perinatal mortality?
- Argentina ranks 6th out of 33 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal and infant mortality — perinatal mortality rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Maternal and infant mortality — Perinatal mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset presents time series on infant, neonatal, perinatal and maternal mortality. Data for infant and neonatal mortality are presented either with no minimum threshold of gestation period or birthweight, or following the minimum threshold of 22 weeks (or 500 grams birthweight) Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.