Number of under-five deaths, female in Argentina
Argentina: Number of under-five deaths, female was 2,118 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of under-five deaths, female in Argentina, 1974–2024
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 under-five deaths, female in Argentina stood at 2,118. That is the lowest value across all 51 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 48.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths, female in Argentina peaked at 18,199 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 2,118, 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 under-five deaths, female in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 18,199 | — |
| 1975 | 17,929 | -1.5% |
| 1976 | 17,371 | -3.1% |
| 1977 | 16,531 | -4.8% |
| 1978 | 15,415 | -6.8% |
| 1979 | 14,080 | -8.7% |
| 1980 | 12,915 | -8.3% |
| 1981 | 11,899 | -7.9% |
| 1982 | 10,957 | -7.9% |
| 1983 | 10,119 | -7.6% |
| 1984 | 9,595 | -5.2% |
| 1985 | 9,116 | -5.0% |
| 1986 | 8,832 | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 8,715 | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 8,726 | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 8,839 | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 8,903 | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 8,880 | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 8,741 | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 8,455 | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 8,100 | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 7,715 | -4.8% |
| 1996 | 7,253 | -6.0% |
| 1997 | 6,866 | -5.3% |
| 1998 | 6,496 | -5.4% |
| 1999 | 6,274 | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 6,073 | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 5,894 | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 5,735 | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 5,563 | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 5,366 | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 5,196 | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 5,055 | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 4,919 | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 4,880 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 4,810 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 4,691 | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 4,564 | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 4,352 | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 4,157 | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 4,072 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 3,943 | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 3,718 | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 3,495 | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 3,241 | -7.3% |
| 2019 | 2,975 | -8.2% |
| 2020 | 2,629 | -11.6% |
| 2021 | 2,404 | -8.6% |
| 2022 | 2,276 | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 2,169 | -4.7% |
| 2024 | 2,118 | -2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16,588 | 14,080 | 18,199 | 6 |
| 1980s | 9,971 | 8,715 | 12,915 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,768 | 6,274 | 8,903 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,349 | 4,810 | 6,073 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,921 | 2,975 | 4,691 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,319 | 2,118 | 2,629 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 68 Turkmenistan 2,604 compare
- 69 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 2,474 compare
- 70 Thailand 2,291 compare
- 72 Lao People's Democratic Republic 2,022 compare
- 73 Guinea-Bissau 1,932 compare
- 74 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 1,801 compare
More education data for Argentina
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 288,776 (2008)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 66.3% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 21.0% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 102.53 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 102.5% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of under-five deaths, female in Argentina?
- Number of under-five deaths, female in Argentina was 2,118 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 under-five deaths, female recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 18,199 in 1974.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths, female recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,118 in 2024.
- How does Argentina rank for number of under-five deaths, female?
- Argentina ranks 71st out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths, female rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.0%. 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 under-five deaths, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female children dying before reaching age five.