Argentina Infant Mortality Rate
Infant mortality rate per 1,000 live births SP.DYN.IMRT.IN
Argentina's infant mortality rate was 7.8 in 2025, ranked 126th globally. This represents a 4.9% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1969–2025.
Overview
Argentina's infant mortality rate stood at 7.8 in 2025, a decline of +0.4 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 7.8 by 2025. Argentina ranked 126th globally.
Argentina’s infant mortality rate has fallen dramatically over the 56‑year series, declining from an all‑time peak of 59.80 in 1969 to a trough of 7.80 in 2025, a reduction of 52.00 points. This decline reflects sustained improvements in prenatal care, vaccination coverage and neonatal intensive‑care capacity. The 2025 figure places Argentina at rank 126 globally, marginally above Georgia (7.88) and just above Ukraine (7.60), indicating that the country now performs at a level comparable to several middle‑income peers. The steepest gains occurred during the 1990s and early 2000s when health reforms expanded primary‑care networks, and the downward trajectory has continued despite periodic economic volatility. Future reductions will depend on maintaining investment in maternal health services, addressing regional disparities and mitigating the impact of fiscal constraints, suggesting that further modest declines are plausible if policy continuity is ensured.
Data & projection
| Year | Infant Mortality Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 7.6 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 7.8 | - | - |
| 2025 | 7.8 | −0.4 | #126 |
| 2023 | 8.2 | −0.1 | #69 |
| 2022 | 8.3 | −0.2 | #70 |
| 2021 | 8.5 | −0.2 | #71 |
| 2020 | 8.7 | −0.2 | #71 |
| 2019 | 8.9 | −0.3 | #71 |
| 2018 | 9.2 | −0.2 | #72 |
| 2017 | 9.4 | −0.3 | #72 |
| 2016 | 9.7 | −0.3 | #72 |
| 2015 | 10.0 | −0.4 | #72 |
| 2014 | 10.4 | −0.5 | #71 |
| 2013 | 10.9 | −0.5 | #71 |
| 2012 | 11.4 | −0.5 | #73 |
| 2011 | 11.9 | −0.5 | #73 |
| 2010 | 12.4 | −0.4 | #72 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Argentina matched the Orthodox Tightening Cycle pattern in 2024. Historically, 57% of countries showing this pattern (177 out of 311) saw infant mortality rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Argentina's infant mortality rate was 7.8 in 2025. Ranked 126th globally. This represents a 4.9% decrease from the previous year.
Argentina's infant mortality rate peaked at 59.8 in 1969.
The lowest infant mortality rate in Argentina was 7.8 in 2025.
Argentina ranks 126th globally in infant mortality rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SP.DYN.IMRT.IN. Data sourced from World Bank.
Argentina's infant mortality rate is projected to reach 7.8 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The infant mortality rate of Argentina in 2025 was 7.8. This ranks 126th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_argentina_infant-mortality,
title = {Argentina Infant Mortality Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/argentina/infant-mortality/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}