Number of infant deaths, male in Argentina
Argentina: Number of infant deaths, male was 2,291 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of infant deaths, male 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, male in Argentina stood at 2,291. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 48.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths, male in Argentina peaked at 18,414 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 2,291, 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, male in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 17,412 | — |
| 1971 | 17,781 | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 18,067 | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 18,293 | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 18,414 | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 18,358 | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 18,024 | -1.8% |
| 1977 | 17,354 | -3.7% |
| 1978 | 16,346 | -5.8% |
| 1979 | 15,261 | -6.6% |
| 1980 | 14,108 | -7.6% |
| 1981 | 12,994 | -7.9% |
| 1982 | 12,070 | -7.1% |
| 1983 | 11,290 | -6.5% |
| 1984 | 10,582 | -6.3% |
| 1985 | 10,146 | -4.1% |
| 1986 | 9,860 | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 9,802 | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 9,931 | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 10,016 | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 10,069 | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 10,033 | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 9,798 | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 9,523 | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 9,199 | -3.4% |
| 1995 | 8,742 | -5.0% |
| 1996 | 8,245 | -5.7% |
| 1997 | 7,715 | -6.4% |
| 1998 | 7,327 | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 7,016 | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 6,792 | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 6,527 | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 6,292 | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 6,085 | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 5,922 | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 5,825 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 5,696 | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 5,542 | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 5,488 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 5,429 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 5,260 | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 5,075 | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 4,771 | -6.0% |
| 2013 | 4,549 | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 4,475 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 4,360 | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 4,128 | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 3,875 | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 3,693 | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 3,377 | -8.6% |
| 2020 | 2,906 | -13.9% |
| 2021 | 2,588 | -10.9% |
| 2022 | 2,428 | -6.2% |
| 2023 | 2,318 | -4.5% |
| 2024 | 2,291 | -1.2% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 2,291 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 544, 4.2× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 2,291 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 372, 6.2× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17,531 | 15,261 | 18,414 | 10 |
| 1980s | 11,080 | 9,802 | 14,108 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,767 | 7,016 | 10,069 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,960 | 5,429 | 6,792 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,356 | 3,377 | 5,260 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,506 | 2,291 | 2,906 | 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, male in Argentina?
- Number of infant deaths, male in Argentina was 2,291 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, male recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 18,414 in 1974.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths, male recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,291 in 2024.
- How does Argentina rank for number of infant deaths, male?
- Argentina ranks 71st out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of infant deaths, male rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.8%. 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, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male infants dying before reaching one year of age.