Number of children who die before age 5 in Argentina
Argentina: Number of children who die before age 5 was 5,245 deaths in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
5,245 deaths
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
71st
of 236 countries
All-time high
38,564 deaths
in 1950
All-time low
5,245 deaths
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of children who die before age 5 in Argentina, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of children who die before age 5 in Argentina is 5,245 deaths, 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 children who die before age 5 in Argentina peaked at 38,564 deaths in 1950 and was at its lowest, 5,245 deaths, 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 children who die before age 5 in Argentina, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 38,564 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 38,298 deaths | -0.7% |
| 1952 | 37,950 deaths | -0.9% |
| 1953 | 37,544 deaths | -1.1% |
| 1954 | 37,117 deaths | -1.1% |
| 1955 | 36,757 deaths | -1.0% |
| 1956 | 36,593 deaths | -0.4% |
| 1957 | 36,407 deaths | -0.5% |
| 1958 | 36,204 deaths | -0.6% |
| 1959 | 36,134 deaths | -0.2% |
| 1960 | 36,167 deaths | +0.1% |
| 1961 | 35,950 deaths | -0.6% |
| 1962 | 35,809 deaths | -0.4% |
| 1963 | 35,572 deaths | -0.7% |
| 1964 | 35,143 deaths | -1.2% |
| 1965 | 34,413 deaths | -2.1% |
| 1966 | 33,855 deaths | -1.6% |
| 1967 | 33,742 deaths | -0.3% |
| 1968 | 33,820 deaths | +0.2% |
| 1969 | 33,999 deaths | +0.5% |
| 1970 | 34,150 deaths | +0.4% |
| 1971 | 34,072 deaths | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 33,949 deaths | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 33,797 deaths | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 33,599 deaths | -0.6% |
| 1975 | 33,328 deaths | -0.8% |
| 1976 | 32,945 deaths | -1.1% |
| 1977 | 32,479 deaths | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 31,476 deaths | -3.1% |
| 1979 | 30,182 deaths | -4.1% |
| 1980 | 28,854 deaths | -4.4% |
| 1981 | 27,358 deaths | -5.2% |
| 1982 | 26,080 deaths | -4.7% |
| 1983 | 24,877 deaths | -4.6% |
| 1984 | 23,987 deaths | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 23,164 deaths | -3.4% |
| 1986 | 22,609 deaths | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 22,135 deaths | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 21,877 deaths | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 21,490 deaths | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 21,368 deaths | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 21,005 deaths | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 20,564 deaths | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 20,118 deaths | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 19,604 deaths | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 18,865 deaths | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 18,030 deaths | -4.4% |
| 1997 | 17,231 deaths | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 16,559 deaths | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 16,046 deaths | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 15,419 deaths | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 14,743 deaths | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 14,168 deaths | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 13,606 deaths | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 13,144 deaths | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 12,781 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 12,421 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 12,019 deaths | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 11,966 deaths | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 11,631 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 11,396 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 11,064 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 10,553 deaths | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 10,363 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 10,266 deaths | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 9,888 deaths | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 9,310 deaths | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 8,818 deaths | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 8,246 deaths | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 7,433 deaths | -9.9% |
| 2020 | 6,322 deaths | -14.9% |
| 2021 | 5,933 deaths | -6.2% |
| 2022 | 5,439 deaths | -8.3% |
| 2023 | 5,245 deaths | -3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 37,157 deaths | 36,134 deaths | 38,564 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 34,847 deaths | 33,742 deaths | 36,167 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 32,998 deaths | 30,182 deaths | 34,150 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 24,243 deaths | 21,490 deaths | 28,854 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 18,939 deaths | 16,046 deaths | 21,368 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,190 deaths | 11,631 deaths | 15,419 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,734 deaths | 7,433 deaths | 11,396 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,735 deaths | 5,245 deaths | 6,322 deaths | 4 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 68 Lao People's Democratic Republic 6,366 deaths compare
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- 70 Russian Federation 5,935 deaths compare
- 72 Thailand 4,873 deaths compare
- 73 Guinea-Bissau 4,452 deaths compare
- 74 Libya 4,191 deaths compare
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- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.018 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children who die before age 5 in Argentina?
- Number of children who die before age 5 in Argentina was 5,245 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children who die before age 5 recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 38,564 deaths in 1950.
- What is the lowest number of children who die before age 5 recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,245 deaths in 2023.
- How does Argentina rank for number of children who die before age 5?
- Argentina ranks 71st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of children who die before age 5 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of children who die before age 5. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people aged 0-4.