Number of neonatal deaths in Argentina
Argentina: Number of neonatal deaths was 4,123 deaths in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
4,123 deaths
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
61st
of 204 countries
All-time high
15,669 deaths
in 1977
All-time low
4,123 deaths
in 2019
Years of data
70
1950–2019
Number of neonatal deaths in Argentina, 1950–2019
Source: IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 4,123 deaths for number of neonatal deaths in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and down 31.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths in Argentina peaked at 15,669 deaths in 1977 and was at its lowest, 4,123 deaths, in 2019.
That places Argentina 61st out of 204 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 70 years of available data.
Number of neonatal deaths in Argentina, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 12,288 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 12,345 deaths | +0.5% |
| 1952 | 12,403 deaths | +0.5% |
| 1953 | 12,461 deaths | +0.5% |
| 1954 | 12,520 deaths | +0.5% |
| 1955 | 12,580 deaths | +0.5% |
| 1956 | 12,365 deaths | -1.7% |
| 1957 | 12,576 deaths | +1.7% |
| 1958 | 12,643 deaths | +0.5% |
| 1959 | 12,450 deaths | -1.5% |
| 1960 | 12,890 deaths | +3.5% |
| 1961 | 12,812 deaths | -0.6% |
| 1962 | 12,951 deaths | +1.1% |
| 1963 | 13,228 deaths | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 12,892 deaths | -2.5% |
| 1965 | 12,211 deaths | -5.3% |
| 1966 | 11,459 deaths | -6.2% |
| 1967 | 11,291 deaths | -1.5% |
| 1968 | 13,332 deaths | +18.1% |
| 1969 | 13,614 deaths | +2.1% |
| 1970 | 13,290 deaths | -2.4% |
| 1971 | 12,981 deaths | -2.3% |
| 1972 | 13,146 deaths | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 13,465 deaths | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 14,113 deaths | +4.8% |
| 1975 | 14,731 deaths | +4.4% |
| 1976 | 15,323 deaths | +4.0% |
| 1977 | 15,669 deaths | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 15,218 deaths | -2.9% |
| 1979 | 14,323 deaths | -5.9% |
| 1980 | 13,294 deaths | -7.2% |
| 1981 | 12,932 deaths | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 12,115 deaths | -6.3% |
| 1983 | 11,419 deaths | -5.7% |
| 1984 | 11,230 deaths | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 11,043 deaths | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 11,327 deaths | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 11,151 deaths | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 10,964 deaths | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 10,683 deaths | -2.6% |
| 1990 | 10,859 deaths | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 10,709 deaths | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 10,118 deaths | -5.5% |
| 1993 | 9,771 deaths | -3.4% |
| 1994 | 9,269 deaths | -5.1% |
| 1995 | 8,808 deaths | -5.0% |
| 1996 | 8,558 deaths | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 8,247 deaths | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 8,277 deaths | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 7,844 deaths | -5.2% |
| 2000 | 7,384 deaths | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 7,201 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 7,417 deaths | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 7,404 deaths | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 6,959 deaths | -6.0% |
| 2005 | 6,245 deaths | -10.3% |
| 2006 | 5,952 deaths | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 6,183 deaths | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 6,215 deaths | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 5,989 deaths | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 5,936 deaths | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 5,731 deaths | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 5,405 deaths | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 5,348 deaths | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 5,273 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 4,806 deaths | -8.9% |
| 2016 | 4,521 deaths | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 4,306 deaths | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 4,190 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 4,123 deaths | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 12,463 deaths | 12,288 deaths | 12,643 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 12,668 deaths | 11,291 deaths | 13,614 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 14,226 deaths | 12,981 deaths | 15,669 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 11,616 deaths | 10,683 deaths | 13,294 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,246 deaths | 7,844 deaths | 10,859 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,695 deaths | 5,952 deaths | 7,417 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,964 deaths | 4,123 deaths | 5,936 deaths | 10 |
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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 4,123 deaths in 2019, according to IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 15,669 deaths in 1977.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,123 deaths in 2019.
- How does Argentina rank for number of neonatal deaths?
- Argentina ranks 61st out of 204 countries with data for 2019.
- Is number of neonatal deaths rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – 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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Deaths in children aged 0-27 days.