Number of infant deaths in Argentina
Argentina: Number of infant deaths was 4,082.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4,082.0%
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
72nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
33,676.0%
in 1974
All-time low
4,082.0%
in 2023
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Number of infant deaths in Argentina, 1970–2023
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of infant deaths in Argentina is 4,082.0%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is down 4.4% on the previous year and down 49.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths in Argentina peaked at 33,676.0% in 1974 and was at its lowest, 4,082.0%, in 2023.
Argentina ranks 72nd 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 | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 32,298.0% | — |
| 1971 | 32,895.0% | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 33,318.0% | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 33,600.0% | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 33,676.0% | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 33,433.0% | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 32,651.0% | -2.3% |
| 1977 | 31,275.0% | -4.2% |
| 1978 | 29,406.0% | -6.0% |
| 1979 | 27,208.0% | -7.5% |
| 1980 | 25,007.0% | -8.1% |
| 1981 | 22,998.0% | -8.0% |
| 1982 | 21,305.0% | -7.4% |
| 1983 | 19,873.0% | -6.7% |
| 1984 | 18,738.0% | -5.7% |
| 1985 | 17,858.0% | -4.7% |
| 1986 | 17,352.0% | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 17,247.0% | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 17,395.0% | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 17,581.0% | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 17,726.0% | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 17,694.0% | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 17,323.0% | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 16,797.0% | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 16,178.0% | -3.7% |
| 1995 | 15,397.0% | -4.8% |
| 1996 | 14,487.0% | -5.9% |
| 1997 | 13,607.0% | -6.1% |
| 1998 | 12,905.0% | -5.2% |
| 1999 | 12,423.0% | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 12,008.0% | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 11,568.0% | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 11,207.0% | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 10,872.0% | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 10,533.0% | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 10,264.0% | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 10,015.0% | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 9,751.0% | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 9,676.0% | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 9,554.0% | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 9,289.0% | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 9,004.0% | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 8,499.0% | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 8,096.0% | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 7,961.0% | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 7,736.0% | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 7,288.0% | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 6,824.0% | -6.4% |
| 2018 | 6,397.0% | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 5,829.0% | -8.9% |
| 2020 | 5,035.0% | -13.6% |
| 2021 | 4,525.0% | -10.1% |
| 2022 | 4,272.0% | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 4,082.0% | -4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 31,976.0% | 27,208.0% | 33,676.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 19,535.4% | 17,247.0% | 25,007.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 15,453.7% | 12,423.0% | 17,726.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,544.8% | 9,554.0% | 12,008.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,692.3% | 5,829.0% | 9,289.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,478.5% | 4,082.0% | 5,035.0% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in Argentina?
- Number of infant deaths in Argentina was 4,082.0% in 2023, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 33,676.0% in 1974.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,082.0% in 2023.
- How does Argentina rank for number of infant deaths?
- Argentina ranks 72nd out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.6%. 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The number of infants dying before reaching one year of age.