Youth mortality rate in Argentina
Argentina: Youth mortality rate was 1.16 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.16
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
128th
of 199 countries
All-time high
7.91
in 1969
All-time low
1.16
in 2024
Years of data
56
1969–2024
Youth mortality rate in Argentina, 1969–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, youth mortality rate in Argentina stood at 1.16. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth mortality rate in Argentina peaked at 7.91 in 1969 and was at its lowest, 1.16, in 2024.
That places Argentina 128th out of 199 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.
Youth mortality rate in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 7.91 | — |
| 1970 | 7.81 | -1.2% |
| 1971 | 7.7 | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 7.56 | -1.7% |
| 1973 | 7.39 | -2.3% |
| 1974 | 7.17 | -3.0% |
| 1975 | 6.87 | -4.1% |
| 1976 | 6.51 | -5.3% |
| 1977 | 6.08 | -6.6% |
| 1978 | 5.61 | -7.7% |
| 1979 | 5.15 | -8.2% |
| 1980 | 4.74 | -8.0% |
| 1981 | 4.39 | -7.5% |
| 1982 | 4.08 | -7.0% |
| 1983 | 3.81 | -6.5% |
| 1984 | 3.61 | -5.4% |
| 1985 | 3.44 | -4.6% |
| 1986 | 3.32 | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 3.26 | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 3.24 | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 3.24 | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 3.21 | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 3.16 | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 3.08 | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 2.97 | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 2.85 | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 2.72 | -4.5% |
| 1996 | 2.6 | -4.6% |
| 1997 | 2.48 | -4.5% |
| 1998 | 2.37 | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 2.28 | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 2.21 | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 2.15 | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 2.1 | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 2.05 | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 2 | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 1.94 | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 1.89 | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 1.85 | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 1.8 | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 1.75 | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 1.7 | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 1.63 | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 1.57 | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 1.5 | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 1.44 | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 1.38 | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 1.34 | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 1.3 | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 1.26 | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 1.23 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 1.21 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 1.2 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 1.18 | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 1.17 | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 1.16 | -1.0% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 1.16 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.6, 73% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 1.16 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.63, 71% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.91 | 7.91 | 7.91 | 1 |
| 1970s | 6.79 | 5.15 | 7.81 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.71 | 3.24 | 4.74 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.77 | 2.28 | 3.21 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.97 | 1.75 | 2.21 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.43 | 1.23 | 1.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.19 | 1.16 | 1.21 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 684 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0283 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is youth mortality rate in Argentina?
- Youth mortality rate in Argentina was 1.16 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest youth mortality rate recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 7.91 in 1969.
- What is the lowest youth mortality rate recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.16 in 2024.
- How does Argentina rank for youth mortality rate?
- Argentina ranks 128th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is youth mortality rate rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Youth mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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