Number of under-five deaths in Argentina
Argentina: Number of under-five deaths was 4,839 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of under-five deaths in Argentina, 1974–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of under-five deaths in Argentina is 4,839, measured 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 in Argentina peaked at 39,790 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 4,839, in 2024.
That places Argentina 71st out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of under-five deaths 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% |
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
- 68 Democratic People’s Republic of Korea 5,697 compare
- 69 Palestine, State of 5,544 compare
- 70 Thailand 5,285 compare
- 72 Lao People's Democratic Republic 4,762 compare
- 73 Guinea-Bissau 4,312 compare
- 74 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 4,080 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,462 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 684 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 2.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.1263 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 0.3163 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5035 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of under-five deaths in Argentina?
- Number of under-five deaths in Argentina was 4,839 in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 39,790 in 1974.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,839 in 2024.
- How does Argentina rank for number of under-five deaths?
- Argentina ranks 71st out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths 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 UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as part of Number of under-five deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of children dying before reaching age five.