Maternal deaths by income group in Argentina
Argentina: Maternal deaths by income group was 285.56 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
285.56
Change on year
up 32.5%
World rank
66th
of 185 countries
All-time high
669.81
in 1985
All-time low
215.5
in 2019
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Maternal deaths by income group in Argentina, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 285.56 for maternal deaths by income group in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 32.5% on the previous year and down 29.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal deaths by income group in Argentina peaked at 669.81 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 215.5, in 2019.
Argentina ranks 66th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Maternal deaths by income group in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 669.81 | — |
| 1986 | 657.46 | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 650.28 | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 644.2 | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 634.49 | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 630.51 | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 596.34 | -5.4% |
| 1992 | 590.92 | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 577.37 | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 571.9 | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 560.3 | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 504.36 | -10.0% |
| 1997 | 506.37 | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 498.75 | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 505.51 | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 513.4 | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 513.64 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 504.42 | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 555.99 | +10.2% |
| 2004 | 520.5 | -6.4% |
| 2005 | 449.55 | -13.6% |
| 2006 | 441.21 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 449.15 | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 426.3 | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 410.51 | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 405.01 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 371.36 | -8.3% |
| 2012 | 334.99 | -9.8% |
| 2013 | 323.8 | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 313.23 | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 295.01 | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 295.91 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 273.06 | -7.7% |
| 2018 | 228.79 | -16.2% |
| 2019 | 215.5 | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 285.56 | +32.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 651.25 | 634.49 | 669.81 | 5 |
| 1990s | 554.23 | 498.75 | 630.51 | 10 |
| 2000s | 478.47 | 410.51 | 555.99 | 10 |
| 2010s | 305.67 | 215.5 | 405.01 | 10 |
| 2020s | 285.56 | 285.56 | 285.56 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 63 Guatemala 361.95 compare
- 64 Lesotho 334.06 compare
- 65 Eritrea 327.98 compare
- 67 Iran, Islamic Republic of 273.69 compare
- 68 Uzbekistan 251.09 compare
- 69 Dominican Republic 222.21 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,462 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 684 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 2.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.1263 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 0.3163 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5035 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal deaths by income group in Argentina?
- Maternal deaths by income group in Argentina was 285.56 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal deaths by income group recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 669.81 in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal deaths by income group recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 215.5 in 2019.
- How does Argentina rank for maternal deaths by income group?
- Argentina ranks 66th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal deaths by income group rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal deaths by income group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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