Number of child deaths igme in Argentina
Argentina: Number of child deaths igme was 4,839 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of child deaths igme in Argentina, 1974–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 4,839 for number of child deaths igme in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 51 years on record.
The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 47.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths igme in Argentina peaked at 39,790 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 4,839, in 2024.
That places Argentina 71st out of 199 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.
Number of child deaths igme in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 39,790 | — |
| 1975 | 39,366 | -1.1% |
| 1976 | 38,367 | -2.5% |
| 1977 | 36,717 | -4.3% |
| 1978 | 34,433 | -6.2% |
| 1979 | 31,840 | -7.5% |
| 1980 | 29,338 | -7.9% |
| 1981 | 27,052 | -7.8% |
| 1982 | 25,024 | -7.5% |
| 1983 | 23,261 | -7.0% |
| 1984 | 21,898 | -5.9% |
| 1985 | 20,887 | -4.6% |
| 1986 | 20,258 | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 20,043 | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 20,168 | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 20,364 | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 20,479 | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 20,405 | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 20,005 | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 19,409 | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 18,681 | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 17,785 | -4.8% |
| 1996 | 16,771 | -5.7% |
| 1997 | 15,793 | -5.8% |
| 1998 | 14,976 | -5.2% |
| 1999 | 14,391 | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 13,919 | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 13,446 | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 13,024 | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 12,615 | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 12,225 | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 11,926 | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 11,634 | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 11,324 | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 11,216 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 11,073 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 10,773 | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 10,441 | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 9,906 | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 9,463 | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 9,277 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 9,015 | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 8,540 | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 8,049 | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 7,594 | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 6,986 | -8.0% |
| 2020 | 6,134 | -12.2% |
| 2021 | 5,548 | -9.6% |
| 2022 | 5,215 | -6.0% |
| 2023 | 4,955 | -5.0% |
| 2024 | 4,839 | -2.3% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 4,839 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,440, 3.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 4,839 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 823, 5.9× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 36,752 | 31,840 | 39,790 | 6 |
| 1980s | 22,829 | 20,043 | 29,338 | 10 |
| 1990s | 17,870 | 14,391 | 20,479 | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,240 | 11,073 | 13,919 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,004 | 6,986 | 10,773 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,338 | 4,839 | 6,134 | 5 |
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- 68 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 5,697 compare
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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)
- 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 number of child deaths igme in Argentina?
- Number of child deaths igme in Argentina was 4,839 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths igme recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 39,790 in 1974.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths igme recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,839 in 2024.
- How does Argentina rank for number of child deaths igme?
- Argentina ranks 71st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of child deaths igme rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of child deaths igme. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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