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% |
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
- 69 Thailand 2,994 compare
- 70 Palestine, State of 2,924 compare
- 71 Lao People's Democratic Republic 2,740 compare
- 73 Guinea-Bissau 2,380 compare
- 74 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 2,279 compare
- 75 Kazakhstan 2,225 compare
More education data for Argentina
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2023)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2023)
- 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)
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.