Under-five mortality rate - SDG 3.2.1 in Argentina
Argentina: Under-five mortality rate - SDG 3.2.1 was 9.51 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
9.51
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
29th
of 36 countries
All-time high
72.56
in 1969
All-time low
9.51
in 2024
Years of data
56
1969–2024
Under-five mortality rate - SDG 3.2.1 in Argentina, 1969–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 9.51 for under-five mortality rate - sdg 3.2.1 in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 22.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five mortality rate - sdg 3.2.1 in Argentina peaked at 72.56 in 1969 and was at its lowest, 9.51, in 2024.
That places Argentina 29th out of 36 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Under-five mortality rate - SDG 3.2.1 in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 72.56 | — |
| 1970 | 71.77 | -1.1% |
| 1971 | 70.83 | -1.3% |
| 1972 | 69.67 | -1.6% |
| 1973 | 68.14 | -2.2% |
| 1974 | 66.07 | -3.0% |
| 1975 | 63.3 | -4.2% |
| 1976 | 59.83 | -5.5% |
| 1977 | 55.7 | -6.9% |
| 1978 | 51.17 | -8.1% |
| 1979 | 46.75 | -8.6% |
| 1980 | 42.82 | -8.4% |
| 1981 | 39.44 | -7.9% |
| 1982 | 36.53 | -7.4% |
| 1983 | 34.07 | -6.7% |
| 1984 | 32.09 | -5.8% |
| 1985 | 30.61 | -4.6% |
| 1986 | 29.61 | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 29.1 | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 28.97 | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 28.95 | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 28.78 | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 28.33 | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 27.59 | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 26.58 | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 25.41 | -4.4% |
| 1995 | 24.21 | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 23.03 | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 21.91 | -4.9% |
| 1998 | 20.89 | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 20.02 | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 19.36 | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 18.82 | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 18.32 | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 17.8 | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 17.27 | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 16.75 | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 16.25 | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 15.8 | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 15.39 | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 14.95 | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 14.44 | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 13.87 | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 13.28 | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 12.71 | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 12.19 | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 11.74 | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 11.36 | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 11.03 | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 10.75 | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 10.49 | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 10.27 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 10.07 | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 9.88 | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 9.71 | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 9.51 | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 72.56 | 72.56 | 72.56 | 1 |
| 1970s | 62.32 | 46.75 | 71.77 | 10 |
| 1980s | 33.22 | 28.95 | 42.82 | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.68 | 20.02 | 28.78 | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.07 | 14.95 | 19.36 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.19 | 10.49 | 14.44 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.89 | 9.51 | 10.27 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 26 Costa Rica 10.41 compare
- 27 El Salvador 10.05 compare
- 28 Barbados 9.76 compare
- 30 Antigua and Barbuda 9.05 compare
- 31 Cuba 8.56 compare
- 32 Uruguay 7.45 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 under-five mortality rate - sdg 3.2.1 in Argentina?
- Under-five mortality rate - sdg 3.2.1 in Argentina was 9.51 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate - sdg 3.2.1 recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 72.56 in 1969.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate - sdg 3.2.1 recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.51 in 2024.
- How does Argentina rank for under-five mortality rate - sdg 3.2.1?
- Argentina ranks 29th out of 36 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate - sdg 3.2.1 rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.0%. 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 Under-five mortality rate - SDG 3.2.1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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