Under-five mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Argentina
Argentina: Under-five mortality rate was 9.51 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
9.51
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
128th
of 201 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 in Argentina, 1969–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 9.51 for under-five mortality rate in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and down 22.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five mortality rate in Argentina peaked at 72.56 in 1969 and was at its lowest, 9.51, in 2024.
Argentina ranks 128th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Under-five mortality rate 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% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 9.51 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13, 73% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 9.51 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13.05, 73% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
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 |
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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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,462 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 684 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five mortality rate in Argentina?
- Under-five mortality rate in Argentina was 9.51 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 72.56 in 1969.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.51 in 2024.
- How does Argentina rank for under-five mortality rate?
- Argentina ranks 128th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate 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 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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