The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Argentina
Argentina: The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 was 44.9 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
44.9
Change on year
up 37.7%
World rank
98th
of 185 countries
All-time high
97.93
in 1985
All-time low
32.6
in 2019
Years of data
36
1985–2020
The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Argentina, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Argentina stood at 44.9.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 37.7% on the previous year and down 18.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Argentina peaked at 97.93 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 32.6, in 2019.
That places Argentina 98th out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 97.93 | — |
| 1986 | 95.42 | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 93.7 | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 92.16 | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 90.13 | -2.2% |
| 1990 | 87.81 | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 82.48 | -6.1% |
| 1992 | 81.17 | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 78.66 | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 77.39 | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 76.44 | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 69.66 | -8.9% |
| 1997 | 70.72 | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 69.76 | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 70.11 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 71.5 | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 72.14 | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 70.95 | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 78.64 | +10.8% |
| 2004 | 73.31 | -6.8% |
| 2005 | 62.7 | -14.5% |
| 2006 | 61.45 | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 62.56 | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 59.46 | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 56.54 | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 55.1 | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 50.25 | -8.8% |
| 2012 | 45.02 | -10.4% |
| 2013 | 43.35 | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 41.76 | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 39.34 | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 40.26 | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 38.24 | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 33.94 | -11.2% |
| 2019 | 32.6 | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 44.9 | +37.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 93.87 | 90.13 | 97.93 | 5 |
| 1990s | 76.42 | 69.66 | 87.81 | 10 |
| 2000s | 66.92 | 56.54 | 78.64 | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.99 | 32.6 | 55.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.9 | 44.9 | 44.9 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 95 Kyrgyzstan 50.38 compare
- 96 Panama 49.52 compare
- 97 Vietnam 45.53 compare
- 99 Brunei 44.24 compare
- 100 El Salvador 42.79 compare
- 101 Cape Verde 42.24 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Argentina?
- The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Argentina was 44.9 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 97.93 in 1985.
- What is the lowest the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.6 in 2019.
- How does Argentina rank for the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020?
- Argentina ranks 98th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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