Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Argentina
Argentina: Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate was 34.3 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Argentina, 1985–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Argentina is 34.3, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 53.8% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Argentina peaked at 74.2 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 28.7, in 2017.
That places Argentina 59th out of 146 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.
Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 55 | — |
| 1986 | 52 | -5.5% |
| 1987 | 45 | -13.5% |
| 1988 | 45 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 47 | +4.4% |
| 1990 | 49 | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 45 | -8.2% |
| 1992 | 44 | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 42 | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 35 | -16.7% |
| 1995 | 44 | +25.7% |
| 1996 | 46.9 | +6.6% |
| 1997 | 38.3 | -18.3% |
| 1998 | 38.1 | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 41.1 | +7.9% |
| 2000 | 34.9 | -15.1% |
| 2001 | 43.5 | +24.6% |
| 2002 | 46.1 | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 43.6 | -5.4% |
| 2004 | 40.1 | -8.0% |
| 2005 | 39.2 | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 47.8 | +21.9% |
| 2007 | 43.7 | -8.6% |
| 2008 | 39.7 | -9.2% |
| 2009 | 55 | +38.5% |
| 2010 | 43.8 | -20.4% |
| 2011 | 39.8 | -9.1% |
| 2012 | 34.9 | -12.3% |
| 2013 | 32.5 | -6.9% |
| 2014 | 37.3 | +14.8% |
| 2015 | 38.7 | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 33.7 | -12.9% |
| 2017 | 28.7 | -14.8% |
| 2018 | 37.5 | +30.7% |
| 2019 | 30.1 | -19.7% |
| 2020 | 41.4 | +37.5% |
| 2021 | 74.2 | +79.2% |
| 2022 | 34.3 | -53.8% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 34.3 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 33.65, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 34.3 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 57.7, 59% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Argentina changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +79.2% | 41.4 | 74.2 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 48.8 | 45 | 55 | 5 |
| 1990s | 42.34 | 35 | 49 | 10 |
| 2000s | 43.36 | 34.9 | 55 | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.7 | 28.7 | 43.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.97 | 34.3 | 74.2 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
More gender data for Argentina
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 8,443 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.87 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 38,142 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 38,142 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.04 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 245,599 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 257,943 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 244,280 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 256,467 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 241,665 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Argentina?
- Maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Argentina was 34.3 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio, national estimate recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 74.2 in 2021.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio, national estimate recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.7 in 2017.
- How does Argentina rank for maternal mortality ratio, national estimate?
- Argentina ranks 59th out of 146 countries with data for 2022.
- Is maternal mortality ratio, national estimate rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.