Maternal mortality ratio in Argentina
Argentina: Maternal mortality ratio was 44.9 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
44.9 deaths per 100,000 live births
Change on year
up 37.7%
World rank
99th
of 189 countries
All-time high
97.93 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 1985
All-time low
32.6 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 2019
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Maternal mortality ratio in Argentina, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio in Argentina is 44.9 deaths per 100,000 live births, measured in 2020.
The figure is up 37.7% on the previous year and down 18.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Argentina peaked at 97.93 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1985 and was at its lowest, 32.6 deaths per 100,000 live births, in 2019.
That places Argentina 99th out of 189 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Maternal mortality ratio in Argentina, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 97.93 deaths per 100,000 live births | — |
| 1986 | 95.42 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 93.7 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 92.16 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 90.13 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 1990 | 87.81 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 82.48 deaths per 100,000 live births | -6.1% |
| 1992 | 81.17 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 78.66 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 77.39 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 76.44 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 69.66 deaths per 100,000 live births | -8.9% |
| 1997 | 70.72 deaths per 100,000 live births | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 69.76 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 70.11 deaths per 100,000 live births | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 71.5 deaths per 100,000 live births | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 72.14 deaths per 100,000 live births | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 70.95 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 78.64 deaths per 100,000 live births | +10.8% |
| 2004 | 73.31 deaths per 100,000 live births | -6.8% |
| 2005 | 62.7 deaths per 100,000 live births | -14.5% |
| 2006 | 61.45 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 62.56 deaths per 100,000 live births | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 59.46 deaths per 100,000 live births | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 56.54 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 55.1 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 50.25 deaths per 100,000 live births | -8.8% |
| 2012 | 45.02 deaths per 100,000 live births | -10.4% |
| 2013 | 43.35 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 41.76 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 39.34 deaths per 100,000 live births | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 40.26 deaths per 100,000 live births | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 38.24 deaths per 100,000 live births | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 33.94 deaths per 100,000 live births | -11.2% |
| 2019 | 32.6 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 44.9 deaths per 100,000 live births | +37.7% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 44.9 deaths per 100,000 live births is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 51.11 deaths per 100,000 live births, 88% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 44.9 deaths per 100,000 live births is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 71.12 deaths per 100,000 live births, 63% of the median. (33 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +37.7% | 32.6 deaths per 100,000 live births | 44.9 deaths per 100,000 live births |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 93.87 deaths per 100,000 live births | 90.13 deaths per 100,000 live births | 97.93 deaths per 100,000 live births | 5 |
| 1990s | 76.42 deaths per 100,000 live births | 69.66 deaths per 100,000 live births | 87.81 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 66.92 deaths per 100,000 live births | 56.54 deaths per 100,000 live births | 78.64 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.99 deaths per 100,000 live births | 32.6 deaths per 100,000 live births | 55.1 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.9 deaths per 100,000 live births | 44.9 deaths per 100,000 live births | 44.9 deaths per 100,000 live births | 1 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 96 Kyrgyzstan 50.38 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 97 Panama 49.52 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 98 Vietnam 45.53 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 100 Brunei 44.24 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 101 El Salvador 42.79 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 102 Cape Verde 42.24 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 44.9 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 97.93 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.6 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2019.
- How does Argentina rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Argentina ranks 99th out of 189 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major 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, based on data from death certificates, large-scale surveys, and statistical modeling.