Number of child deaths in Argentina
Argentina: Number of child deaths was 4,839 deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4,839 deaths
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
71st
of 199 countries
All-time high
39,790 deaths
in 1974
All-time low
4,839 deaths
in 2024
Years of data
51
1974–2024
Number of child deaths in Argentina, 1974–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 4,839 deaths for number of child deaths 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 in Argentina peaked at 39,790 deaths in 1974 and was at its lowest, 4,839 deaths, 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 in Argentina, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 39,790 deaths | — |
| 1975 | 39,366 deaths | -1.1% |
| 1976 | 38,367 deaths | -2.5% |
| 1977 | 36,717 deaths | -4.3% |
| 1978 | 34,433 deaths | -6.2% |
| 1979 | 31,840 deaths | -7.5% |
| 1980 | 29,338 deaths | -7.9% |
| 1981 | 27,052 deaths | -7.8% |
| 1982 | 25,024 deaths | -7.5% |
| 1983 | 23,261 deaths | -7.0% |
| 1984 | 21,898 deaths | -5.9% |
| 1985 | 20,887 deaths | -4.6% |
| 1986 | 20,258 deaths | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 20,043 deaths | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 20,168 deaths | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 20,364 deaths | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 20,479 deaths | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 20,405 deaths | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 20,005 deaths | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 19,409 deaths | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 18,681 deaths | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 17,785 deaths | -4.8% |
| 1996 | 16,771 deaths | -5.7% |
| 1997 | 15,793 deaths | -5.8% |
| 1998 | 14,976 deaths | -5.2% |
| 1999 | 14,391 deaths | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 13,919 deaths | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 13,446 deaths | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 13,024 deaths | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 12,615 deaths | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 12,225 deaths | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 11,926 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 11,634 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 11,324 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 11,216 deaths | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 11,073 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 10,773 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 10,441 deaths | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 9,906 deaths | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 9,463 deaths | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 9,277 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 9,015 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 8,540 deaths | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 8,049 deaths | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 7,594 deaths | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 6,986 deaths | -8.0% |
| 2020 | 6,134 deaths | -12.2% |
| 2021 | 5,548 deaths | -9.6% |
| 2022 | 5,215 deaths | -6.0% |
| 2023 | 4,955 deaths | -5.0% |
| 2024 | 4,839 deaths | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 36,752 deaths | 31,840 deaths | 39,790 deaths | 6 |
| 1980s | 22,829 deaths | 20,043 deaths | 29,338 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 17,870 deaths | 14,391 deaths | 20,479 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,240 deaths | 11,073 deaths | 13,919 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,004 deaths | 6,986 deaths | 10,773 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,338 deaths | 4,839 deaths | 6,134 deaths | 5 |
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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)
- 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)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0196 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 3.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0102 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1,096 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths in Argentina?
- Number of child deaths in Argentina was 4,839 deaths in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 39,790 deaths in 1974.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,839 deaths in 2024.
- How does Argentina rank for number of child deaths?
- Argentina ranks 71st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of child deaths 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 United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of child deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged under 5 .