Number of child deaths per woman in Argentina

Argentina: Number of child deaths per woman was 0.0207 under-five deaths per woman in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0207 under-five deaths per woman
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
119th
of 200 countries
All-time high
1.27 under-five deaths per woman
in 1911
All-time low
0.019 under-five deaths per woman
in 2021
Years of data
109
1911–2024

Number of child deaths per woman in Argentina, 1911–2024

00.511.5191119672024

Source: Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in under-five deaths per woman.

Analysis

Argentina recorded 0.0207 under-five deaths per woman for number of child deaths per woman in 2024.

The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 26.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of child deaths per woman in Argentina peaked at 1.27 under-five deaths per woman in 1911 and was at its lowest, 0.019 under-five deaths per woman, in 2021.

Argentina ranks 119th of 200 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1910s 1.09 under-five deaths per woman 0.9996 under-five deaths per woman 1.27 under-five deaths per woman 9
1920s 0.8198 under-five deaths per woman 0.6765 under-five deaths per woman 0.9707 under-five deaths per woman 10
1930s 0.5311 under-five deaths per woman 0.45 under-five deaths per woman 0.6075 under-five deaths per woman 10
1940s 0.3731 under-five deaths per woman 0.2925 under-five deaths per woman 0.45 under-five deaths per woman 10
1950s 0.2725 under-five deaths per woman 0.241 under-five deaths per woman 0.2971 under-five deaths per woman 9
1960s 0.1847 under-five deaths per woman 0.1761 under-five deaths per woman 0.2214 under-five deaths per woman 6
1970s 0.2017 under-five deaths per woman 0.1561 under-five deaths per woman 0.2216 under-five deaths per woman 10
1980s 0.1045 under-five deaths per woman 0.0875 under-five deaths per woman 0.1414 under-five deaths per woman 10
1990s 0.071 under-five deaths per woman 0.0529 under-five deaths per woman 0.0873 under-five deaths per woman 10
2000s 0.0417 under-five deaths per woman 0.035 under-five deaths per woman 0.0501 under-five deaths per woman 10
2010s 0.0274 under-five deaths per woman 0.0209 under-five deaths per woman 0.0339 under-five deaths per woman 10
2020s 0.0205 under-five deaths per woman 0.019 under-five deaths per woman 0.0217 under-five deaths per woman 5

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 116 Nicaragua 0.0225 under-five deaths per woman compare
  2. 117 Mauritius 0.0221 under-five deaths per woman compare
  3. 118 Bahamas 0.0213 under-five deaths per woman compare
  4. 120 Moldova 0.0207 under-five deaths per woman compare
  5. 121 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.0202 under-five deaths per woman compare
  6. 122 Colombia 0.0199 under-five deaths per woman compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of child deaths per woman in Argentina?
Number of child deaths per woman in Argentina was 0.0207 under-five deaths per woman in 2024, according to Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest number of child deaths per woman recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 1.27 under-five deaths per woman in 1911.
What is the lowest number of child deaths per woman recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 0.019 under-five deaths per woman in 2021.
How does Argentina rank for number of child deaths per woman?
Argentina ranks 119th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of child deaths per woman rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Argentina data come from?
The figures come from Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of child deaths per woman. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of child deaths per woman
Unit
under-five deaths per woman
Source
Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
200 places, 16,060 data points, 1800–2024
Last refreshed

The fertility rate (average number of children per woman) multiplied by the under-five mortality rate (probability of dying before age five).