Mortality rate in Argentina
Argentina: Mortality rate was 2.92 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
2.92
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
27th
of 36 countries
All-time high
3.99
in 2012
All-time low
2.92
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Mortality rate in Argentina, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, mortality rate in Argentina stood at 2.92. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 25.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate in Argentina peaked at 3.99 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2.92, in 2024.
That places Argentina 27th out of 36 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Mortality rate in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.65 | — |
| 1991 | 3.61 | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 3.61 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 3.64 | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 3.67 | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 3.69 | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 3.74 | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 3.79 | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 3.85 | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 3.9 | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 3.92 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 3.87 | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 3.76 | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 3.64 | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 3.55 | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 3.52 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 3.55 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 3.63 | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 3.74 | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 3.84 | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 3.91 | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 3.97 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 3.99 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 3.98 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 3.89 | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 3.76 | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 3.62 | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 3.47 | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 3.33 | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 3.19 | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 3.07 | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 2.99 | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 2.96 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 2.95 | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 2.92 | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.72 | 3.61 | 3.9 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.7 | 3.52 | 3.92 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.71 | 3.19 | 3.99 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.98 | 2.92 | 3.07 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 24 British Virgin Islands 3.48 compare
- 25 Costa Rica 3.48 compare
- 26 Dominica 2.94 compare
- 28 Peru 2.79 compare
- 29 Cuba 2.52 compare
- 30 Montserrat 2.46 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 mortality rate in Argentina?
- Mortality rate in Argentina was 2.92 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest mortality rate recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 3.99 in 2012.
- What is the lowest mortality rate recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.92 in 2024.
- How does Argentina rank for mortality rate?
- Argentina ranks 27th out of 36 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Mortality rate (15-19 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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