Mortality rate, under-5 in Argentina
Argentina: Mortality rate, under-5 was 9.5 per 1,000 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
9.5 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
126th
of 196 countries
All-time high
72.6 per 1,000 live births
in 1969
All-time low
9.5 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
Years of data
56
1969–2024
Mortality rate, under-5 in Argentina, 1969–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF). Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 9.5 per 1,000 live births for mortality rate, under-5 in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and down 22.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, under-5 in Argentina peaked at 72.6 per 1,000 live births in 1969 and was at its lowest, 9.5 per 1,000 live births, in 2024.
That places Argentina 126th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mortality rate, under-5 in Argentina, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 72.6 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1970 | 71.8 per 1,000 live births | -1.1% |
| 1971 | 70.8 per 1,000 live births | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 69.7 per 1,000 live births | -1.6% |
| 1973 | 68.1 per 1,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 1974 | 66.1 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 1975 | 63.3 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 1976 | 59.8 per 1,000 live births | -5.5% |
| 1977 | 55.7 per 1,000 live births | -6.9% |
| 1978 | 51.2 per 1,000 live births | -8.1% |
| 1979 | 46.8 per 1,000 live births | -8.6% |
| 1980 | 42.8 per 1,000 live births | -8.5% |
| 1981 | 39.4 per 1,000 live births | -7.9% |
| 1982 | 36.5 per 1,000 live births | -7.4% |
| 1983 | 34.1 per 1,000 live births | -6.6% |
| 1984 | 32.1 per 1,000 live births | -5.9% |
| 1985 | 30.6 per 1,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 1986 | 29.6 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 29.1 per 1,000 live births | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 29 per 1,000 live births | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 29 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 28.8 per 1,000 live births | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 28.3 per 1,000 live births | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 27.6 per 1,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 26.6 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 25.4 per 1,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 1995 | 24.2 per 1,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 23 per 1,000 live births | -5.0% |
| 1997 | 21.9 per 1,000 live births | -4.8% |
| 1998 | 20.9 per 1,000 live births | -4.6% |
| 1999 | 20 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 19.4 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 18.8 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 18.3 per 1,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 17.8 per 1,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 17.3 per 1,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 16.7 per 1,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 16.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 15.8 per 1,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 15.4 per 1,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 15 per 1,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 14.4 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 13.9 per 1,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 13.3 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 12.7 per 1,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 12.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 11.7 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 11.4 per 1,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 11 per 1,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 10.7 per 1,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 10.5 per 1,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 10.3 per 1,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 10.1 per 1,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 9.9 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 9.7 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 9.5 per 1,000 live births | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 72.6 per 1,000 live births | 72.6 per 1,000 live births | 72.6 per 1,000 live births | 1 |
| 1970s | 62.33 per 1,000 live births | 46.8 per 1,000 live births | 71.8 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 33.22 per 1,000 live births | 29 per 1,000 live births | 42.8 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.67 per 1,000 live births | 20 per 1,000 live births | 28.8 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.07 per 1,000 live births | 15 per 1,000 live births | 19.4 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.18 per 1,000 live births | 10.5 per 1,000 live births | 14.4 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.9 per 1,000 live births | 9.5 per 1,000 live births | 10.3 per 1,000 live births | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, under-5 in Argentina?
- Mortality rate, under-5 in Argentina was 9.5 per 1,000 live births in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
- What is the highest mortality rate, under-5 recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 72.6 per 1,000 live births in 1969.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, under-5 recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.5 per 1,000 live births in 2024.
- How does Argentina rank for mortality rate, under-5?
- Argentina ranks 126th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate, under-5 rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as part of Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.