Maternal mortality ratio in Argentina
Argentina: Maternal mortality ratio was 33.23 Deaths per 100 000 live births in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
33.23 Deaths per 100 000 live births
Change on year
down 15.5%
World rank
114th
of 195 countries
All-time high
79.59 Deaths per 100 000 live births
in 1985
All-time low
33.23 Deaths per 100 000 live births
in 2023
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Maternal mortality ratio in Argentina, 1985–2023
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Deaths per 100 000 live births.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 33.23 Deaths per 100 000 live births for maternal mortality ratio in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
That represents a change of down 15.5% on the previous year and down 28.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Argentina peaked at 79.59 Deaths per 100 000 live births in 1985 and was at its lowest, 33.23 Deaths per 100 000 live births, in 2023.
Argentina ranks 114th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Maternal mortality ratio in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Deaths per 100 000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 79.59 Deaths per 100 000 live births | — |
| 1986 | 76.42 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -4.0% |
| 1987 | 73.26 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -4.1% |
| 1988 | 70.38 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -3.9% |
| 1989 | 67.61 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -3.9% |
| 1990 | 67.59 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -0.0% |
| 1991 | 66.58 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 64.74 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 61.6 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -4.8% |
| 1994 | 61.52 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 59.99 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 58.75 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 59.62 Deaths per 100 000 live births | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 56.66 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 57.04 Deaths per 100 000 live births | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 57.81 Deaths per 100 000 live births | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 60.25 Deaths per 100 000 live births | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 59.15 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 60.93 Deaths per 100 000 live births | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 58.44 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 57.46 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 60.04 Deaths per 100 000 live births | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 61.74 Deaths per 100 000 live births | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 59.32 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 62.11 Deaths per 100 000 live births | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 54.74 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -11.9% |
| 2011 | 48.47 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -11.5% |
| 2012 | 49.27 Deaths per 100 000 live births | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 46.73 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 43.45 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -7.0% |
| 2015 | 38.62 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -11.1% |
| 2016 | 39.51 Deaths per 100 000 live births | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 38.34 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 38.48 Deaths per 100 000 live births | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 36.41 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 39.68 Deaths per 100 000 live births | +9.0% |
| 2021 | 76.49 Deaths per 100 000 live births | +92.8% |
| 2022 | 39.32 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -48.6% |
| 2023 | 33.23 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -15.5% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 33.23 Deaths per 100 000 live births is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 43.03 Deaths per 100 000 live births, 77% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 33.23 Deaths per 100 000 live births is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 54.73 Deaths per 100 000 live births, 61% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maternal mortality ratio in Argentina changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +92.8% | 39.68 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 76.49 Deaths per 100 000 live births |
| 2022 | -48.6% | 76.49 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 39.32 Deaths per 100 000 live births |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 73.45 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 67.61 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 79.59 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 5 |
| 1990s | 61.41 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 56.66 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 67.59 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 59.73 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 57.46 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 62.11 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.4 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 36.41 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 54.74 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.18 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 33.23 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 76.49 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 4 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 111 Cuba 34.79 Deaths per 100 000 live births compare
- 112 Antigua and Barbuda 34.57 Deaths per 100 000 live births compare
- 113 Thailand 34.45 Deaths per 100 000 live births compare
- 115 Maldives 31.82 Deaths per 100 000 live births compare
- 116 Jordan 30.78 Deaths per 100 000 live births compare
- 117 Fiji 30.24 Deaths per 100 000 live 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 mortality ratio in Argentina?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Argentina was 33.23 Deaths per 100 000 live births in 2023, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 79.59 Deaths per 100 000 live births in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.23 Deaths per 100 000 live births in 2023.
- How does Argentina rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Argentina ranks 114th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of women who die from maternal conditions per 100,000 live births.