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Argentina: Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births)

In , Argentina's Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) was 8.50.

That's down 2.3% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 22.08 . Argentina ranks #127 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #30 of 35.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT.FE) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Argentina Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
15.00
Trough
8.50
1-year change
-2.3%
5-year change
-7.6%
-1.6% / yr
10-year change
-22.7%
-2.5% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births)
8.5000
8.7000
8.8000
8.9000
9.0000
9.2000
9.4000
9.8000
10.2000
10.6000

About Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births)

Under-five mortality rate, female is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn female baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to female age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.

Indicator code: SH.DYN.MORT.FECategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Argentina's Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) in 2024?
In 2024, Argentina's Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) was 8.50, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Argentina's Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) rising or falling?
Argentina's Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) fell 2.3% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Argentina rank globally on Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births)?
In 2024, Argentina ranked #127 out of 196 countries reporting Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births).
How does Argentina's Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) compare to the world average?
The global average for Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) in 2024 was 22.08, so Argentina is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #30 of 35.
What is Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) and how is it measured?
Under-five mortality rate, female is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn female baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to female age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT.FE), CC BY 4.0.