Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Argentina
Argentina: Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre was 0.0018 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Argentina, 1974–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Argentina stood at 0.0018 units per square kilometre. That is the lowest value across all 50 years on record.
The figure is down 5.0% on the previous year and down 47.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Argentina peaked at 0.0145 units per square kilometre in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0.0018 units per square kilometre, in 2023.
Argentina ranks 175th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Argentina, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0.0145 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1975 | 0.0144 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1976 | 0.014 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1977 | 0.0134 units per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1978 | 0.0126 units per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1979 | 0.0116 units per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 1980 | 0.0107 units per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 1981 | 0.0099 units per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 1982 | 0.0091 units per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 1983 | 0.0085 units per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1984 | 0.008 units per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1985 | 0.0076 units per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1986 | 0.0074 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0073 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 0.0074 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 0.0074 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0075 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 0.0075 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 0.0073 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0071 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0068 units per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 0.0065 units per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0061 units per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 1997 | 0.0058 units per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0055 units per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0053 units per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 0.0051 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0049 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0048 units per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0046 units per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0045 units per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0044 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0043 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0041 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0041 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 0.004 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0039 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0038 units per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0036 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0035 units per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0034 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0033 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0031 units per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0029 units per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0028 units per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0026 units per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0022 units per square kilometre | -12.2% |
| 2021 | 0.002 units per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0019 units per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0018 units per square kilometre | -5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0134 units per square kilometre | 0.0116 units per square kilometre | 0.0145 units per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.0083 units per square kilometre | 0.0073 units per square kilometre | 0.0107 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0065 units per square kilometre | 0.0053 units per square kilometre | 0.0075 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0045 units per square kilometre | 0.004 units per square kilometre | 0.0051 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0033 units per square kilometre | 0.0026 units per square kilometre | 0.0039 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.002 units per square kilometre | 0.0018 units per square kilometre | 0.0022 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 172 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.0021 units per square kilometre compare
- 173 Slovenia 0.0021 units per square kilometre compare
- 174 Guyana 0.0021 units per square kilometre compare
- 176 Chile 0.0017 units per square kilometre compare
- 177 Saudi Arabia 0.0015 units per square kilometre compare
- 178 Kazakhstan 0.0015 units per square kilometre 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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0269 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Argentina?
- Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Argentina was 0.0018 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0145 units per square kilometre in 1974.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0018 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does Argentina rank for number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre?
- Argentina ranks 175th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Number of under-five 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 under-five deaths ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Number of under-five deaths World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Number of under-five 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.