Number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in Argentina
Argentina: Number of infant deaths, per square kilometre was 0.0015 deaths per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0015 deaths per square kilometre
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
174th
of 195 countries
All-time high
0.0123 deaths per square kilometre
in 1974
All-time low
0.0015 deaths per square kilometre
in 2023
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in Argentina, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in deaths per square kilometre.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 0.0015 deaths per square kilometre for number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.3% on the previous year and down 49.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in Argentina peaked at 0.0123 deaths per square kilometre in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0.0015 deaths per square kilometre, in 2023.
That places Argentina 174th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in Argentina, year by year
| Year | deaths per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0118 deaths per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.012 deaths per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 0.0122 deaths per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 0.0123 deaths per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 0.0123 deaths per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 0.0122 deaths per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 0.0119 deaths per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1977 | 0.0114 deaths per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1978 | 0.0107 deaths per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1979 | 0.0099 deaths per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 1980 | 0.0091 deaths per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 1981 | 0.0084 deaths per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 1982 | 0.0078 deaths per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 1983 | 0.0072 deaths per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0068 deaths per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 1985 | 0.0065 deaths per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1986 | 0.0064 deaths per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 0.0063 deaths per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 0.0064 deaths per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 0.0064 deaths per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 0.0065 deaths per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 0.0065 deaths per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 0.0063 deaths per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0061 deaths per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0059 deaths per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 0.0056 deaths per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1996 | 0.0053 deaths per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1997 | 0.005 deaths per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0047 deaths per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0045 deaths per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0044 deaths per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0042 deaths per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0041 deaths per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 0.004 deaths per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0038 deaths per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0038 deaths per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0037 deaths per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0036 deaths per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0035 deaths per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0035 deaths per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0034 deaths per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0033 deaths per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0031 deaths per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 0.003 deaths per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0029 deaths per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0028 deaths per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0027 deaths per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0025 deaths per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0023 deaths per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0021 deaths per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 2020 | 0.0018 deaths per square kilometre | -13.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0017 deaths per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0016 deaths per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0015 deaths per square kilometre | -4.3% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 0.0015 deaths per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0126 deaths per square kilometre, 12% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 0.0015 deaths per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0121 deaths per square kilometre, 12% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0117 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0099 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0123 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0071 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0063 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0091 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0056 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0045 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0065 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0039 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0035 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0044 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0028 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0021 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0034 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0016 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0015 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0018 deaths per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 171 Greece 0.0019 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 172 Spain 0.0018 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 173 Slovenia 0.0017 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 175 Chile 0.0014 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 176 Uruguay 0.0012 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 177 Saudi Arabia 0.0012 deaths per square kilometre compare
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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0269 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in Argentina?
- Number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in Argentina was 0.0015 deaths per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of infant deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0123 deaths per square kilometre in 1974.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0015 deaths per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does Argentina rank for number of infant deaths, per square kilometre?
- Argentina ranks 174th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths, per square kilometre rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of infant deaths, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Number of infant deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Number of infant deaths ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Number of infant deaths United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Number of infant deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.