Number of neonatal deaths in Argentina
Argentina: Number of neonatal deaths was 2,569 deaths in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
2,569 deaths
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
69th
of 199 countries
All-time high
15,177 deaths
in 1977
All-time low
2,569 deaths
in 2024
Years of data
54
1971–2024
Number of neonatal deaths in Argentina, 1971–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2024, number of neonatal deaths in Argentina stood at 2,569 deaths. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure 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 deaths in 1977 and was at its lowest, 2,569 deaths, in 2024.
Argentina ranks 69th of 199 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 in Argentina, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 13,873 deaths | — |
| 1972 | 13,845 deaths | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 13,814 deaths | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 13,955 deaths | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 14,427 deaths | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 14,938 deaths | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 15,177 deaths | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 14,801 deaths | -2.5% |
| 1979 | 13,956 deaths | -5.7% |
| 1980 | 12,802 deaths | -8.3% |
| 1981 | 11,732 deaths | -8.4% |
| 1982 | 11,093 deaths | -5.4% |
| 1983 | 10,795 deaths | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 10,997 deaths | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 11,343 deaths | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 11,762 deaths | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 11,818 deaths | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 11,543 deaths | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 11,013 deaths | -4.6% |
| 1990 | 10,786 deaths | -2.1% |
| 1991 | 10,686 deaths | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 10,713 deaths | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 10,750 deaths | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 10,544 deaths | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 9,855 deaths | -6.5% |
| 1996 | 8,979 deaths | -8.9% |
| 1997 | 8,293 deaths | -7.6% |
| 1998 | 7,985 deaths | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 7,958 deaths | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 7,942 deaths | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 7,859 deaths | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 7,653 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 7,217 deaths | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 6,801 deaths | -5.8% |
| 2005 | 6,537 deaths | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 6,317 deaths | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 6,078 deaths | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 6,028 deaths | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 5,790 deaths | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 5,742 deaths | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 5,703 deaths | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 5,489 deaths | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 5,492 deaths | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 5,485 deaths | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 5,220 deaths | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 4,801 deaths | -8.0% |
| 2017 | 4,508 deaths | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 4,242 deaths | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 3,839 deaths | -9.5% |
| 2020 | 3,236 deaths | -15.7% |
| 2021 | 3,125 deaths | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 2,821 deaths | -9.7% |
| 2023 | 2,705 deaths | -4.1% |
| 2024 | 2,569 deaths | -5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14,310 deaths | 13,814 deaths | 15,177 deaths | 9 |
| 1980s | 11,490 deaths | 10,795 deaths | 12,802 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,655 deaths | 7,958 deaths | 10,786 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,822 deaths | 5,790 deaths | 7,942 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,052 deaths | 3,839 deaths | 5,742 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,891 deaths | 2,569 deaths | 3,236 deaths | 5 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 66 North Korea 3,048 deaths compare
- 67 Tajikistan 2,979 deaths compare
- 68 Thailand 2,974 deaths compare
- 70 Russia 2,541 deaths compare
- 71 Laos 2,134 deaths compare
- 72 United Kingdom 2,081 deaths compare
More health data for Argentina
- 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)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 684 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0196 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 3.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0102 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1,096 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of neonatal deaths in Argentina?
- Number of neonatal deaths in Argentina was 2,569 deaths in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 15,177 deaths in 1977.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,569 deaths 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 United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of neonatal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged less than 28 days .