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
Number of child deaths per woman in Argentina, 1911–2024
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 116 Nicaragua 0.0225 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 117 Mauritius 0.0221 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 118 Bahamas 0.0213 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 120 Moldova 0.0207 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 121 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.0202 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 122 Colombia 0.0199 under-five deaths per woman compare
More reference data data for Argentina
- Fertility rate vs. Human Development Index 1.5 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.5 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.5 live births per woman (2023)
- Human Development Index 0.865 (2023)
- Rule of Law - Governance estimate -0.2514 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
- Rule of Law - Governance score 52.64 0-100 (2024)
- Voice and Accountability - Governance score 63.6 0-100 (2024)
- Voice and Accountability - Governance estimate 0.3856 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
- Political Stability - Governance score 62.99 0-100 (2024)
- Political Stability - Governance estimate -0.1697 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
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
The fertility rate (average number of children per woman) multiplied by the under-five mortality rate (probability of dying before age five).