Number of infant deaths, female in Argentina
Argentina: Number of infant deaths, female was 1,757 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,757
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
71st
of 197 countries
All-time high
15,257
in 1973
All-time low
1,757
in 2024
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Number of infant deaths, female in Argentina, 1970–2024
Source: Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org.
Analysis
In 2024, number of infant deaths, female in Argentina stood at 1,757. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and down 49.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths, female in Argentina peaked at 15,257 in 1973 and was at its lowest, 1,757, in 2024.
Argentina ranks 71st of 197 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.
Number of infant deaths, female in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 14,881 | — |
| 1971 | 15,079 | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 15,202 | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 15,257 | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 15,224 | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 15,044 | -1.2% |
| 1976 | 14,622 | -2.8% |
| 1977 | 13,946 | -4.6% |
| 1978 | 13,026 | -6.6% |
| 1979 | 11,885 | -8.8% |
| 1980 | 10,889 | -8.4% |
| 1981 | 10,047 | -7.7% |
| 1982 | 9,248 | -8.0% |
| 1983 | 8,545 | -7.6% |
| 1984 | 8,125 | -4.9% |
| 1985 | 7,733 | -4.8% |
| 1986 | 7,520 | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 7,441 | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 7,464 | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 7,582 | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 7,655 | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 7,645 | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 7,533 | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 7,290 | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 6,983 | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 6,644 | -4.9% |
| 1996 | 6,233 | -6.2% |
| 1997 | 5,894 | -5.4% |
| 1998 | 5,572 | -5.5% |
| 1999 | 5,393 | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 5,219 | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 5,064 | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 4,925 | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 4,772 | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 4,598 | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 4,450 | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 4,332 | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 4,211 | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 4,187 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 4,129 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 4,028 | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 3,917 | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 3,722 | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 3,546 | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 3,483 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 3,368 | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 3,151 | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 2,938 | -6.8% |
| 2018 | 2,695 | -8.3% |
| 2019 | 2,447 | -9.2% |
| 2020 | 2,126 | -13.1% |
| 2021 | 1,937 | -8.9% |
| 2022 | 1,849 | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 1,776 | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 1,757 | -1.1% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 1,757 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 424, 4.1× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 1,757 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 276, 6.4× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14,417 | 11,885 | 15,257 | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,459 | 7,441 | 10,889 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,684 | 5,393 | 7,655 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,589 | 4,129 | 5,219 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,330 | 2,447 | 4,028 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,889 | 1,757 | 2,126 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
More education data for Argentina
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 323,957 (2008)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 91,719 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 791,112 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 773,753 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.56 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.58 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.09 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1006 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths, female in Argentina?
- Number of infant deaths, female in Argentina was 1,757 in 2024, according to Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths, female recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 15,257 in 1973.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths, female recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,757 in 2024.
- How does Argentina rank for number of infant deaths, female?
- Argentina ranks 71st out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of infant deaths, female rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org, published as part of Number of infant deaths, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female infants dying before reaching one year of age.