Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates in Argentina

Argentina: Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates was 4,839 in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
4,839
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
71st
of 200 countries
All-time high
20,479
in 1990
All-time low
4,839
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates in Argentina, 1990–2024

5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1990200720241990: 20.5k1991: 20.4k1992: 20.0k1993: 19.4k1994: 18.7k1995: 17.8k1996: 16.8k1997: 15.8k1998: 15.0k1999: 14.4k2000: 13.9k2001: 13.4k2002: 13.0k2003: 12.6k2004: 12.2k2005: 11.9k2006: 11.6k2007: 11.3k2008: 11.2k2009: 11.1k2010: 10.8k2011: 10.4k2012: 9.9k2013: 9.5k2014: 9.3k2015: 9.0k2016: 8.5k2017: 8.0k2018: 7.6k2019: 7.0k2020: 6.1k2021: 5.5k2022: 5.2k2023: 5.0k2024: 4.8k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Argentina recorded 4,839 for under-five deaths - un igme estimates in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 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, under-five deaths - un igme estimates in Argentina peaked at 20,479 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 4,839, in 2024.

Argentina ranks 71st of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
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

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Frequently asked questions

What is under-five deaths - un igme estimates in Argentina?
Under-five deaths - un igme estimates in Argentina was 4,839 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest under-five deaths - un igme estimates recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 20,479 in 1990.
What is the lowest under-five deaths - un igme estimates recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 4,839 in 2024.
How does Argentina rank for under-five deaths - un igme estimates?
Argentina ranks 71st out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
Is under-five deaths - un igme estimates rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is down 47.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Argentina data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
212 places, 7,420 data points, 1990–2024
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