News of child mortality

Infant mortality in Argentina ticks up despite long-term downward trend

02-02-2026 17:34 Argentina has experienced a rise in its child mortality rate for the first time since 2002; Most affected provinces were Corrientes, La Rioja and Chaco, data shows.

POVERTY

Rising poverty to impact life expectancy, child mortality rates

02-08-2024 17:23 With poverty and extreme poverty on the rise, specialists warn that worsening economic conditions and spending cuts could lead to an increase in child mortality rates and slump in life expectancy.

by Agustina Bordigoni