Number of neonatal deaths by region in Argentina
Argentina: Number of neonatal deaths by region was 2,569 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
2,569
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
69th
of 195 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 by region in Argentina, 1971–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, number of neonatal deaths by region in Argentina stood at 2,569. 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 by region in Argentina peaked at 15,177 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 2,569, in 2024.
Argentina ranks 69th of 195 countries on this measure, 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 by region 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 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 3,048 compare
- 67 Tajikistan 2,979 compare
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- 70 Russian Federation 2,541 compare
- 71 Lao People's Democratic Republic 2,134 compare
- 72 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2,081 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of neonatal deaths by region in Argentina?
- Number of neonatal deaths by region in Argentina was 2,569 in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths by region recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 15,177 in 1977.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths by region recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,569 in 2024.
- How does Argentina rank for number of neonatal deaths by region?
- Argentina ranks 69th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of neonatal deaths by region 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 UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of neonatal deaths by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The estimated number of neonates – babies under 28 days old – who die each year.