Number of under-five deaths - SDG 3.2.1 in Argentina
Argentina: Number of under-five deaths - SDG 3.2.1 was 4,839 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4,839
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
9th
of 36 countries
All-time high
39,790
in 1974
All-time low
4,839
in 2024
Years of data
51
1974–2024
Number of under-five deaths - SDG 3.2.1 in Argentina, 1974–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 4,839 for number of under-five deaths - sdg 3.2.1 in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 51 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 47.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths - sdg 3.2.1 in Argentina peaked at 39,790 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 4,839, in 2024.
That places Argentina 9th out of 36 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of under-five deaths - SDG 3.2.1 in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 39,790 | — |
| 1975 | 39,366 | -1.1% |
| 1976 | 38,367 | -2.5% |
| 1977 | 36,717 | -4.3% |
| 1978 | 34,433 | -6.2% |
| 1979 | 31,840 | -7.5% |
| 1980 | 29,338 | -7.9% |
| 1981 | 27,052 | -7.8% |
| 1982 | 25,024 | -7.5% |
| 1983 | 23,261 | -7.0% |
| 1984 | 21,898 | -5.9% |
| 1985 | 20,887 | -4.6% |
| 1986 | 20,258 | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 20,043 | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 20,168 | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 20,364 | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 20,479 | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 20,405 | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 20,005 | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 19,409 | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 18,681 | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 17,785 | -4.8% |
| 1996 | 16,771 | -5.7% |
| 1997 | 15,793 | -5.8% |
| 1998 | 14,976 | -5.2% |
| 1999 | 14,391 | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 13,919 | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 13,446 | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 13,024 | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 12,615 | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 12,225 | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 11,926 | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 11,634 | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 11,324 | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 11,216 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 11,073 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 10,773 | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 10,441 | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 9,906 | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 9,463 | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 9,277 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 9,015 | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 8,540 | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 8,049 | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 7,594 | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 6,986 | -8.0% |
| 2020 | 6,134 | -12.2% |
| 2021 | 5,548 | -9.6% |
| 2022 | 5,215 | -6.0% |
| 2023 | 4,955 | -5.0% |
| 2024 | 4,839 | -2.3% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 4,839 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 910, 5.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 4,839 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,612, 3.0× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 36,752 | 31,840 | 39,790 | 6 |
| 1980s | 22,829 | 20,043 | 29,338 | 10 |
| 1990s | 17,870 | 14,391 | 20,479 | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,240 | 11,073 | 13,919 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,004 | 6,986 | 10,773 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,338 | 4,839 | 6,134 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 684 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0283 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of under-five deaths - sdg 3.2.1 in Argentina?
- Number of under-five deaths - sdg 3.2.1 in Argentina was 4,839 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths - sdg 3.2.1 recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 39,790 in 1974.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths - sdg 3.2.1 recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,839 in 2024.
- How does Argentina rank for number of under-five deaths - sdg 3.2.1?
- Argentina ranks 9th out of 36 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths - sdg 3.2.1 rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Number of under-five deaths - SDG 3.2.1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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