Number of maternal deaths in Argentina
Argentina: Number of maternal deaths was 285.56 deaths in 2020. ▼ Falling
Number of maternal deaths in Argentina, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2020, number of maternal deaths in Argentina stood at 285.56 deaths.
That represents a change of up 32.5% on the previous year and down 29.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths in Argentina peaked at 669.81 deaths in 1985 and was at its lowest, 215.5 deaths, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 651.25 deaths | 634.49 deaths | 669.81 deaths | 5 |
| 1990s | 554.23 deaths | 498.75 deaths | 630.51 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 478.47 deaths | 410.51 deaths | 555.99 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 305.67 deaths | 215.5 deaths | 405.01 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 285.56 deaths | 285.56 deaths | 285.56 deaths | 1 |
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More health data for Argentina
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 356,054 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 341,590 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 354,287 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 339,671 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 353,043 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 338,076 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths in Argentina?
- Number of maternal deaths in Argentina was 285.56 deaths in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 669.81 deaths in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 215.5 deaths in 2019.
- How does Argentina rank for number of maternal deaths?
- Argentina ranks 66th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is number of maternal deaths 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 UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The estimated number of maternal deaths in a given year.