Number of infant deaths (UN Inter-agency) in Argentina
Argentina: Number of infant deaths (UN Inter-agency) was 4,048 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4,048
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
71st
of 197 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: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
Analysis
In 2024, number of infant deaths in Argentina stood at 4,048. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it 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 197 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 (UN Inter-agency) 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% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 4,048 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 968, 4.2× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 4,048 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 648, 6.2× the median. (35 countries reporting)
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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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in Argentina?
- Number of infant deaths in Argentina was 4,048 in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
- 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 197 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 UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as part of Number of infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of infants dying before reaching one year of age.