Number of child deaths unwpp in Argentina
Argentina: Number of child deaths unwpp was 5,245 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
5,245
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
71st
of 236 countries
All-time high
38,564
in 1950
All-time low
5,245
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of child deaths unwpp in Argentina, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of child deaths unwpp in Argentina is 5,245, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.6% on the previous year and down 49.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths unwpp in Argentina peaked at 38,564 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 5,245, in 2023.
That places Argentina 71st out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Number of child deaths unwpp in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 38,564 | — |
| 1951 | 38,298 | -0.7% |
| 1952 | 37,950 | -0.9% |
| 1953 | 37,544 | -1.1% |
| 1954 | 37,117 | -1.1% |
| 1955 | 36,757 | -1.0% |
| 1956 | 36,593 | -0.4% |
| 1957 | 36,407 | -0.5% |
| 1958 | 36,204 | -0.6% |
| 1959 | 36,134 | -0.2% |
| 1960 | 36,167 | +0.1% |
| 1961 | 35,950 | -0.6% |
| 1962 | 35,809 | -0.4% |
| 1963 | 35,572 | -0.7% |
| 1964 | 35,143 | -1.2% |
| 1965 | 34,413 | -2.1% |
| 1966 | 33,855 | -1.6% |
| 1967 | 33,742 | -0.3% |
| 1968 | 33,820 | +0.2% |
| 1969 | 33,999 | +0.5% |
| 1970 | 34,150 | +0.4% |
| 1971 | 34,072 | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 33,949 | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 33,797 | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 33,599 | -0.6% |
| 1975 | 33,328 | -0.8% |
| 1976 | 32,945 | -1.1% |
| 1977 | 32,479 | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 31,476 | -3.1% |
| 1979 | 30,182 | -4.1% |
| 1980 | 28,854 | -4.4% |
| 1981 | 27,358 | -5.2% |
| 1982 | 26,080 | -4.7% |
| 1983 | 24,877 | -4.6% |
| 1984 | 23,987 | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 23,164 | -3.4% |
| 1986 | 22,609 | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 22,135 | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 21,877 | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 21,490 | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 21,368 | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 21,005 | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 20,564 | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 20,118 | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 19,604 | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 18,865 | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 18,030 | -4.4% |
| 1997 | 17,231 | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 16,559 | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 16,046 | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 15,419 | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 14,743 | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 14,168 | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 13,606 | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 13,144 | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 12,781 | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 12,421 | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 12,019 | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 11,966 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 11,631 | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 11,396 | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 11,064 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 10,553 | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 10,363 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 10,266 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 9,888 | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 9,310 | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 8,818 | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 8,246 | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 7,433 | -9.9% |
| 2020 | 6,322 | -14.9% |
| 2021 | 5,933 | -6.2% |
| 2022 | 5,439 | -8.3% |
| 2023 | 5,245 | -3.6% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 5,245 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,786, 2.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 5,245 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 330.5, 15.9× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 37,157 | 36,134 | 38,564 | 10 |
| 1960s | 34,847 | 33,742 | 36,167 | 10 |
| 1970s | 32,998 | 30,182 | 34,150 | 10 |
| 1980s | 24,243 | 21,490 | 28,854 | 10 |
| 1990s | 18,939 | 16,046 | 21,368 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,190 | 11,631 | 15,419 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,734 | 7,433 | 11,396 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,735 | 5,245 | 6,322 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths unwpp in Argentina?
- Number of child deaths unwpp in Argentina was 5,245 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths unwpp recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 38,564 in 1950.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths unwpp recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,245 in 2023.
- How does Argentina rank for number of child deaths unwpp?
- Argentina ranks 71st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of child deaths unwpp rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of child deaths unwpp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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