Number of neonatal deaths in Argentina
Argentina: Number of neonatal deaths was 2,569 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
2,569
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
69th
of 199 countries
All-time high
15,177
in 1977
All-time low
2,569
in 2024
Years of data
54
1971–2024
Number of neonatal deaths in Argentina, 1971–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 2,569 for number of neonatal deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.0% on the previous year and down 53.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths in Argentina peaked at 15,177 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 2,569, in 2024.
That places Argentina 69th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Number of neonatal deaths in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 13,873 | — |
| 1972 | 13,845 | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 13,814 | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 13,955 | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 14,427 | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 14,938 | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 15,177 | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 14,801 | -2.5% |
| 1979 | 13,956 | -5.7% |
| 1980 | 12,802 | -8.3% |
| 1981 | 11,732 | -8.4% |
| 1982 | 11,093 | -5.4% |
| 1983 | 10,795 | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 10,997 | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 11,343 | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 11,762 | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 11,818 | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 11,543 | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 11,013 | -4.6% |
| 1990 | 10,786 | -2.1% |
| 1991 | 10,686 | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 10,713 | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 10,750 | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 10,544 | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 9,855 | -6.5% |
| 1996 | 8,979 | -8.9% |
| 1997 | 8,293 | -7.6% |
| 1998 | 7,985 | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 7,958 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 7,942 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 7,859 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 7,653 | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 7,217 | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 6,801 | -5.8% |
| 2005 | 6,537 | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 6,317 | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 6,078 | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 6,028 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 5,790 | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 5,742 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 5,703 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 5,489 | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 5,492 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 5,485 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 5,220 | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 4,801 | -8.0% |
| 2017 | 4,508 | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 4,242 | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 3,839 | -9.5% |
| 2020 | 3,236 | -15.7% |
| 2021 | 3,125 | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 2,821 | -9.7% |
| 2023 | 2,705 | -4.1% |
| 2024 | 2,569 | -5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14,310 | 13,814 | 15,177 | 9 |
| 1980s | 11,490 | 10,795 | 12,802 | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,655 | 7,958 | 10,786 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,822 | 5,790 | 7,942 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,052 | 3,839 | 5,742 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,891 | 2,569 | 3,236 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 66 North Korea 3,048 compare
- 67 Tajikistan 2,979 compare
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- 70 Russia 2,541 compare
- 71 Laos 2,134 compare
- 72 United Kingdom 2,081 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 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1023 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -2.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1078 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of neonatal deaths in Argentina?
- Number of neonatal deaths in Argentina was 2,569 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 15,177 in 1977.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,569 in 2024.
- How does Argentina rank for number of neonatal deaths?
- Argentina ranks 69th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of neonatal deaths rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of neonatal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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