Number of under-five deaths, male in Argentina
Argentina: Number of under-five deaths, male was 2,721 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of under-five deaths, male 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, male in Argentina stood at 2,721. That is the lowest value across all 51 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 47.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths, male in Argentina peaked at 21,591 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 2,721, in 2024.
Argentina ranks 72nd 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, male in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 21,591 | — |
| 1975 | 21,437 | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 20,996 | -2.1% |
| 1977 | 20,186 | -3.9% |
| 1978 | 19,018 | -5.8% |
| 1979 | 17,760 | -6.6% |
| 1980 | 16,423 | -7.5% |
| 1981 | 15,153 | -7.7% |
| 1982 | 14,067 | -7.2% |
| 1983 | 13,142 | -6.6% |
| 1984 | 12,303 | -6.4% |
| 1985 | 11,771 | -4.3% |
| 1986 | 11,426 | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 11,328 | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 11,442 | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 11,525 | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 11,576 | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 11,525 | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 11,264 | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 10,954 | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 10,581 | -3.4% |
| 1995 | 10,070 | -4.8% |
| 1996 | 9,518 | -5.5% |
| 1997 | 8,927 | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 8,480 | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 8,117 | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 7,846 | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 7,552 | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 7,289 | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 7,052 | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 6,859 | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 6,730 | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 6,579 | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 6,405 | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 6,336 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 6,263 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 6,082 | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 5,877 | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 5,554 | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 5,306 | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 5,205 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 5,072 | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 4,822 | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 4,554 | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 4,353 | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 4,011 | -7.9% |
| 2020 | 3,505 | -12.6% |
| 2021 | 3,144 | -10.3% |
| 2022 | 2,939 | -6.5% |
| 2023 | 2,786 | -5.2% |
| 2024 | 2,721 | -2.3% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 2,721 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 674, 4.0× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 2,721 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 470, 5.8× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20,165 | 17,760 | 21,591 | 6 |
| 1980s | 12,858 | 11,328 | 16,423 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,101 | 8,117 | 11,576 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,891 | 6,263 | 7,846 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,084 | 4,011 | 6,082 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,019 | 2,721 | 3,505 | 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 under-five deaths, male in Argentina?
- Number of under-five deaths, male in Argentina was 2,721 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, male recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 21,591 in 1974.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths, male recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,721 in 2024.
- How does Argentina rank for number of under-five deaths, male?
- Argentina ranks 72nd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths, male rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.7%. 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, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male children dying before reaching age five.