Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Argentina

Argentina: Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate was 34.3 in 2022. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2022)
34.3
Change on year
down 53.8%
World rank
59th
of 146 countries
All-time high
74.2
in 2021
All-time low
28.7
in 2017
Years of data
38
1985–2022

Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Argentina, 1985–2022

0204060801985200320221985: 551986: 521987: 451988: 451989: 471990: 491991: 451992: 441993: 421994: 351995: 441996: 46.91997: 38.31998: 38.11999: 41.12000: 34.92001: 43.52002: 46.12003: 43.62004: 40.12005: 39.22006: 47.82007: 43.72008: 39.72009: 552010: 43.82011: 39.82012: 34.92013: 32.52014: 37.32015: 38.72016: 33.72017: 28.72018: 37.52019: 30.12020: 41.42021: 74.22022: 34.3

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 56 Cuba 38.7 compare
  2. 57 Mexico 38.21 compare
  3. 58 Ecuador 35.62 compare
  4. 60 Sri Lanka 33 compare
  5. 61 Puerto Rico 31.4 compare
  6. 62 Nicaragua 31.2 compare

See the full ranking of 146 places β†’

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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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Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
146 places, 3,284 data points, 1985–2023
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