Number of infants who die before age 1 in Argentina
Argentina: Number of infants who die before age 1 was 4,515 deaths in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
4,515 deaths
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
71st
of 236 countries
All-time high
31,770 deaths
in 1950
All-time low
4,515 deaths
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of infants who die before age 1 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 infants who die before age 1 in Argentina is 4,515 deaths, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infants who die before age 1 in Argentina peaked at 31,770 deaths in 1950 and was at its lowest, 4,515 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 infants who die before age 1 in Argentina, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 31,770 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 31,629 deaths | -0.4% |
| 1952 | 31,371 deaths | -0.8% |
| 1953 | 31,078 deaths | -0.9% |
| 1954 | 30,748 deaths | -1.1% |
| 1955 | 30,498 deaths | -0.8% |
| 1956 | 30,394 deaths | -0.3% |
| 1957 | 30,246 deaths | -0.5% |
| 1958 | 29,998 deaths | -0.8% |
| 1959 | 30,081 deaths | +0.3% |
| 1960 | 30,133 deaths | +0.2% |
| 1961 | 29,960 deaths | -0.6% |
| 1962 | 29,888 deaths | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 29,696 deaths | -0.6% |
| 1964 | 29,341 deaths | -1.2% |
| 1965 | 28,713 deaths | -2.1% |
| 1966 | 28,257 deaths | -1.6% |
| 1967 | 28,265 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 28,467 deaths | +0.7% |
| 1969 | 28,738 deaths | +1.0% |
| 1970 | 28,957 deaths | +0.8% |
| 1971 | 28,948 deaths | -0.0% |
| 1972 | 28,902 deaths | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 28,786 deaths | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 28,678 deaths | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 28,539 deaths | -0.5% |
| 1976 | 28,215 deaths | -1.1% |
| 1977 | 27,802 deaths | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 26,934 deaths | -3.1% |
| 1979 | 25,862 deaths | -4.0% |
| 1980 | 24,704 deaths | -4.5% |
| 1981 | 23,491 deaths | -4.9% |
| 1982 | 22,390 deaths | -4.7% |
| 1983 | 21,387 deaths | -4.5% |
| 1984 | 20,658 deaths | -3.4% |
| 1985 | 19,949 deaths | -3.4% |
| 1986 | 19,515 deaths | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 19,143 deaths | -1.9% |
| 1988 | 18,960 deaths | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 18,640 deaths | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 18,495 deaths | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 18,179 deaths | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 17,793 deaths | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 17,417 deaths | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 16,982 deaths | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 16,324 deaths | -3.9% |
| 1996 | 15,578 deaths | -4.6% |
| 1997 | 14,872 deaths | -4.5% |
| 1998 | 14,320 deaths | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 13,915 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 13,382 deaths | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 12,797 deaths | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 12,318 deaths | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 11,829 deaths | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 11,450 deaths | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 11,170 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 10,832 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 10,473 deaths | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 10,476 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 10,174 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 9,987 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 9,718 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 9,184 deaths | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 9,032 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 9,001 deaths | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 8,685 deaths | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 8,120 deaths | -6.5% |
| 2017 | 7,642 deaths | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 7,119 deaths | -6.8% |
| 2019 | 6,360 deaths | -10.7% |
| 2020 | 5,326 deaths | -16.3% |
| 2021 | 5,033 deaths | -5.5% |
| 2022 | 4,622 deaths | -8.2% |
| 2023 | 4,515 deaths | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 30,781 deaths | 29,998 deaths | 31,770 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 29,146 deaths | 28,257 deaths | 30,133 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 28,162 deaths | 25,862 deaths | 28,957 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 20,884 deaths | 18,640 deaths | 24,704 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 16,388 deaths | 13,915 deaths | 18,495 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,490 deaths | 10,174 deaths | 13,382 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,485 deaths | 6,360 deaths | 9,987 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,874 deaths | 4,515 deaths | 5,326 deaths | 4 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 68 Turkmenistan 5,107 deaths compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infants who die before age 1 in Argentina?
- Number of infants who die before age 1 in Argentina was 4,515 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infants who die before age 1 recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 31,770 deaths in 1950.
- What is the lowest number of infants who die before age 1 recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,515 deaths in 2023.
- How does Argentina rank for number of infants who die before age 1?
- Argentina ranks 71st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infants who die before age 1 rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. 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 infants who die before age 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people at birth.