Number of infant deaths in Argentina
Argentina: Number of infant deaths was 4,048 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4,048
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
71st
of 199 countries
All-time high
33,638
in 1974
All-time low
4,048
in 2024
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Number of infant deaths in Argentina, 1970–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, number of infant deaths in Argentina stood at 4,048. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 49.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths in Argentina peaked at 33,638 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 4,048, in 2024.
Argentina ranks 71st of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of infant deaths in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 32,293 | — |
| 1971 | 32,860 | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 33,269 | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 33,550 | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 33,638 | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 33,402 | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 32,646 | -2.3% |
| 1977 | 31,300 | -4.1% |
| 1978 | 29,372 | -6.2% |
| 1979 | 27,146 | -7.6% |
| 1980 | 24,997 | -7.9% |
| 1981 | 23,041 | -7.8% |
| 1982 | 21,318 | -7.5% |
| 1983 | 19,835 | -7.0% |
| 1984 | 18,707 | -5.7% |
| 1985 | 17,879 | -4.4% |
| 1986 | 17,380 | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 17,243 | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 17,395 | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 17,598 | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 17,724 | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 17,678 | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 17,331 | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 16,813 | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 16,182 | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 15,386 | -4.9% |
| 1996 | 14,478 | -5.9% |
| 1997 | 13,609 | -6.0% |
| 1998 | 12,899 | -5.2% |
| 1999 | 12,409 | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 12,011 | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 11,591 | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 11,217 | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 10,857 | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 10,520 | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 10,275 | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 10,028 | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 9,753 | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 9,675 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 9,558 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 9,288 | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 8,992 | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 8,493 | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 8,095 | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 7,958 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 7,728 | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 7,279 | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 6,813 | -6.4% |
| 2018 | 6,388 | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 5,824 | -8.8% |
| 2020 | 5,032 | -13.6% |
| 2021 | 4,525 | -10.1% |
| 2022 | 4,277 | -5.5% |
| 2023 | 4,094 | -4.3% |
| 2024 | 4,048 | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 31,948 | 27,146 | 33,638 | 10 |
| 1980s | 19,539 | 17,243 | 24,997 | 10 |
| 1990s | 15,451 | 12,409 | 17,724 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,548 | 9,558 | 12,011 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,686 | 5,824 | 9,288 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,395 | 4,048 | 5,032 | 5 |
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- 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 0-14, female, annual growth rate -2.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1023 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -2.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1078 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in Argentina?
- Number of infant deaths in Argentina was 4,048 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 33,638 in 1974.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,048 in 2024.
- How does Argentina rank for number of infant deaths?
- Argentina ranks 71st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of infant deaths rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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