Infant mortality in Argentina 1915-2020

In the early 1910s, the infant mortality rate of Argentina was estimated to be just over 130 deaths per thousand births, meaning that for every thousand children born in Argentina, more than thirteen percent would not survive past their first birthday. Infant mortality would decline steadily in Argentina throughout the first half of the 20^th century, as mass vaccination programs, increased medical access, and improvements in sanitation would greatly improve infant healthcare in the country. As a result, infant mortality would fall to just over 71 deaths per thousand births by the middle of the century. While declines in infant mortality would see a brief reversal in the late 1960s, due to disruptions caused by political instability, infant mortality would largely continue to decline for the remainder of the 20^th century, falling to just twenty deaths per thousand births by 2000. As Argentina continues to modernize in the 21^st century, infant mortality has continued to fall, and in 2020, it is estimated that 99 percent of all babies born in Argentina will survive past their first birthday.