Number of neonatal deaths, per square kilometre in Argentina
Argentina: Number of neonatal deaths, per square kilometre was 0.001 deaths per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Number of neonatal deaths, per square kilometre in Argentina, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in deaths per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, number of neonatal deaths, per square kilometre in Argentina stood at 0.001 deaths per square kilometre. That is the lowest value across all 53 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.1% on the previous year and down 50.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths, per square kilometre in Argentina peaked at 0.0055 deaths per square kilometre in 1977 and was at its lowest, 0.001 deaths per square kilometre, in 2023.
That places Argentina 174th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 53 years of available data.
Number of neonatal deaths, per square kilometre in Argentina, year by year
| Year | deaths per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0051 deaths per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0.0051 deaths per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 0.005 deaths per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 0.0051 deaths per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 0.0053 deaths per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 0.0055 deaths per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 0.0055 deaths per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 0.0054 deaths per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1979 | 0.0051 deaths per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 1980 | 0.0047 deaths per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 1981 | 0.0043 deaths per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 1982 | 0.0041 deaths per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1983 | 0.0039 deaths per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 0.004 deaths per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 0.0041 deaths per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 0.0043 deaths per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 0.0043 deaths per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 0.0042 deaths per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 0.004 deaths per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1990 | 0.0039 deaths per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1991 | 0.0039 deaths per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 0.0039 deaths per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0039 deaths per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 0.0039 deaths per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 0.0036 deaths per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 1996 | 0.0033 deaths per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 1997 | 0.003 deaths per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 1998 | 0.0029 deaths per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 0.0029 deaths per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0029 deaths per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0029 deaths per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0028 deaths per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 0.0026 deaths per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0025 deaths per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0024 deaths per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 0.0023 deaths per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0022 deaths per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0022 deaths per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0021 deaths per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0021 deaths per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0021 deaths per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 0.002 deaths per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 0.002 deaths per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 0.002 deaths per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0019 deaths per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0018 deaths per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0016 deaths per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0016 deaths per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0014 deaths per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0012 deaths per square kilometre | -15.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0011 deaths per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 0.001 deaths per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 2023 | 0.001 deaths per square kilometre | -4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0052 deaths per square kilometre | 0.005 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0055 deaths per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.0042 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0039 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0047 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0035 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0029 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0039 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0025 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0021 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0029 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0018 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0014 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0021 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0011 deaths per square kilometre | 0.001 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0012 deaths per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 171 Slovenia 0.0011 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 172 Chile 0.0011 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 173 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.0011 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 175 North Macedonia 0.001 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 176 Uruguay 0.0008 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 177 Saudi Arabia 0.0008 deaths per square kilometre compare
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of neonatal deaths, per square kilometre in Argentina?
- Number of neonatal deaths, per square kilometre in Argentina was 0.001 deaths per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0055 deaths per square kilometre in 1977.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.001 deaths per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does Argentina rank for number of neonatal deaths, per square kilometre?
- Argentina ranks 174th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of neonatal deaths, per square kilometre rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of neonatal deaths, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Number of neonatal deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Number of neonatal deaths ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Number of neonatal deaths United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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About this data
Number of neonatal deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.