Number of maternal deaths by region in Argentina
Argentina: Number of maternal deaths by region was 285.56 deaths in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
285.56 deaths
Change on year
up 32.5%
World rank
66th
of 185 countries
All-time high
669.81 deaths
in 1985
All-time low
215.5 deaths
in 2019
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Number of maternal deaths by region in Argentina, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2020, number of maternal deaths by region in Argentina stood at 285.56 deaths.
That represents a change of up 32.5% on the previous year and down 29.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths by region in Argentina peaked at 669.81 deaths in 1985 and was at its lowest, 215.5 deaths, in 2019.
Argentina ranks 66th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Number of maternal deaths by region in Argentina, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 669.81 deaths | — |
| 1986 | 657.46 deaths | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 650.28 deaths | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 644.2 deaths | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 634.49 deaths | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 630.51 deaths | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 596.34 deaths | -5.4% |
| 1992 | 590.92 deaths | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 577.37 deaths | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 571.9 deaths | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 560.3 deaths | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 504.36 deaths | -10.0% |
| 1997 | 506.37 deaths | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 498.75 deaths | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 505.51 deaths | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 513.4 deaths | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 513.64 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 504.42 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 555.99 deaths | +10.2% |
| 2004 | 520.5 deaths | -6.4% |
| 2005 | 449.55 deaths | -13.6% |
| 2006 | 441.21 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 449.15 deaths | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 426.3 deaths | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 410.51 deaths | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 405.01 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 371.36 deaths | -8.3% |
| 2012 | 334.99 deaths | -9.8% |
| 2013 | 323.8 deaths | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 313.23 deaths | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 295.01 deaths | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 295.91 deaths | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 273.06 deaths | -7.7% |
| 2018 | 228.79 deaths | -16.2% |
| 2019 | 215.5 deaths | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 285.56 deaths | +32.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 651.25 deaths | 634.49 deaths | 669.81 deaths | 5 |
| 1990s | 554.23 deaths | 498.75 deaths | 630.51 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 478.47 deaths | 410.51 deaths | 555.99 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 305.67 deaths | 215.5 deaths | 405.01 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 285.56 deaths | 285.56 deaths | 285.56 deaths | 1 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 63 Guatemala 361.95 deaths compare
- 64 Lesotho 334.06 deaths compare
- 65 Eritrea 327.98 deaths compare
- 67 Iran, Islamic Republic of 273.69 deaths compare
- 68 Uzbekistan 251.09 deaths compare
- 69 Dominican Republic 222.21 deaths compare
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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)
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- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0184 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 1.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.018 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths by region in Argentina?
- Number of maternal deaths by region in Argentina was 285.56 deaths in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 669.81 deaths in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 215.5 deaths in 2019.
- How does Argentina rank for number of maternal deaths by region?
- Argentina ranks 66th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is number of maternal deaths by region rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of maternal deaths by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of maternal deaths in a given year.