Health in San Juan, Argentina: official figures
The infant mortality rate in San Juan was 8.9 deaths before the first birthday per 1,000 live births in 2023, 9th highest of Argentina's 24 jurisdictions (Argentina: 8.0); 87 babies under one died that year.
Is infant mortality falling in San Juan?
Infant mortality in San Juan was 19.4 per 1,000 live births in 2000, 12.3 in 2013, 8.3 in 2022 and 8.9 in 2023 (Argentina: 16.6 in 2000, 8.0 in 2023).
Source: Direccion de Estadisticas e Informacion en Salud (DEIS), Ministerio de Salud de la Nacion · saved copyWhat is the neonatal mortality rate in San Juan?
Of every 1,000 babies born alive in San Juan in 2023, 7.1 died in their first 27 days (neonatal mortality) and 1.7 between 28 days and one year (Argentina: 5.5 and 2.5).
Source: Direccion de Estadisticas e Informacion en Salud (DEIS), Ministerio de Salud de la Nacion · saved copyHow many children under five die in San Juan?
101 children under five who lived in San Juan died in 2023, an under-five mortality rate of 10.3 per 1,000 live births, joint 11th lowest of Argentina's 24 jurisdictions (Argentina: 9.8).
Source: Direccion de Estadisticas e Informacion en Salud (DEIS), Ministerio de Salud de la Nacion · saved copyWhat is the maternal mortality rate in San Juan?
4 maternal deaths of women living in San Juan were registered in 2023, a maternal mortality ratio of 4.1 per 10,000 live births (Argentina: 3.2, 147 deaths); ratios based on five deaths or fewer vary widely from year to year.
Source: Direccion de Estadisticas e Informacion en Salud (DEIS), Ministerio de Salud de la Nacion · saved copyHow many people die each year in San Juan?
5,365 deaths of residents of San Juan were registered in 2023, a crude death rate of 6.7 per 1,000 people, 10th highest of Argentina's 24 jurisdictions (Argentina: 7.6); the crude rate reflects the age of the population as well as health.
Source: Direccion de Estadisticas e Informacion en Salud (DEIS), Ministerio de Salud de la Nacion · saved copyHow many babies are born underweight in San Juan?
8.42% of babies born to mothers living in San Juan in 2023 weighed under 2,500 grams at birth, 8th highest of Argentina's 24 jurisdictions (Argentina: 7.81%), and 7.79% were born before 37 weeks (Argentina: 9.47%).
Source: Direccion de Estadisticas e Informacion en Salud (DEIS), Ministerio de Salud de la Nacion · saved copyHow many teenage mothers are there in San Juan?
10.35% of live births in San Juan in 2023 were to mothers under 20, 7th highest of Argentina's 24 jurisdictions (Argentina: 8.88%).
Source: Direccion de Estadisticas e Informacion en Salud (DEIS), Ministerio de Salud de la Nacion · saved copyHow many people in San Juan have no health insurance?
44.6% of people in private homes in San Juan had no obra social (union or employer health fund), private prepaid plan or state health plan at the 2022 census, 7th highest of Argentina's 24 jurisdictions (Argentina: 35.8%); they rely on public hospitals and clinics.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica y Censos (INDEC) · saved copyWhat kind of health coverage do people have in San Juan?
At the 2022 census 52.3% of people in San Juan were covered by an obra social or prepaid plan (including PAMI, the pensioners' fund) and 3.1% by a state health programme (Argentina: 60.9% and 3.3%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica y Censos (INDEC) · saved copyMore figures
- The perinatal mortality rate in San Juan, counting late fetal deaths and deaths in the first week of life, was 11.4 per 1,000 births in 2023 (Argentina: 10.1). Source: Direccion de Estadisticas e Informacion en Salud (DEIS), Ministerio de Salud de la Nacion · saved copy
- 64.80% of babies born to mothers living in San Juan in 2023 had mothers with no health insurance or plan, 4th highest of Argentina's 24 jurisdictions (Argentina: 55.52%). Source: Direccion de Estadisticas e Informacion en Salud (DEIS), Ministerio de Salud de la Nacion · saved copy
How San Juan compares with other provinces
Infant deaths per 1,000 live births (2023)
San Juan ranks 9 of 24, highest first. By mother's province of residence. DEIS notes incomplete coverage of infant deaths in Santiago del Estero.
| Rank | Region | Infant deaths per 1,000 live births |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Entre Rios | 9.5 |
| 7 | Chaco | 9.5 |
| 8 | La Pampa | 9.0 |
| 9 | San Juan | 8.9 |
| 10 | Tucuman | 8.8 |
| 11 | Misiones | 8.8 |
| 12 | Catamarca | 8.7 |
Deaths under age five per 1,000 live births (2023)
San Juan ranks 14 of 24, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Deaths under age five per 1,000 live births |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Santiago del Estero | 10.5 |
| 12 | Santa Fe | 10.4 |
| 13 | Entre Rios | 10.3 |
| 14 | San Juan | 10.3 |
| 15 | La Pampa | 10.2 |
| 16 | Buenos Aires Province | 9.4 |
| 17 | Jujuy | 9.2 |
Neonatal deaths (under 28 days) per 1,000 live births (2023)
San Juan ranks 5 of 24, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Neonatal deaths (under 28 days) per 1,000 live births |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Santa Cruz | 8.0 |
| 3 | Entre Rios | 7.5 |
| 4 | Formosa | 7.5 |
| 5 | San Juan | 7.1 |
| 6 | Salta | 6.7 |
| 7 | Tucuman | 6.4 |
| 8 | La Pampa | 6.2 |
People with no obra social, prepaid plan or state health plan (%) (2022)
San Juan ranks 7 of 24, highest first. Population in private dwellings, 2022 census.
| Rank | Region | People with no obra social, prepaid plan or state health plan (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Salta | 47.9% |
| 5 | Misiones | 46.6% |
| 6 | Jujuy | 46.2% |
| 7 | San Juan | 44.6% |
| 8 | Corrientes | 43.8% |
| 9 | La Rioja | 41.5% |
| 10 | Catamarca | 40.7% |
Babies born under 2,500 g (%) (2023)
San Juan ranks 8 of 24, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Babies born under 2,500 g (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | La Pampa | 8.52% |
| 6 | Entre Rios | 8.50% |
| 7 | Misiones | 8.46% |
| 8 | San Juan | 8.42% |
| 9 | Tucuman | 8.32% |
| 10 | Formosa | 8.18% |
| 11 | Salta | 8.04% |
Births to mothers under 20 (%) (2023)
San Juan ranks 7 of 24, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Births to mothers under 20 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Salta | 11.32% |
| 5 | Santiago del Estero | 11.29% |
| 6 | Corrientes | 11.20% |
| 7 | San Juan | 10.35% |
| 8 | Santa Fe | 9.55% |
| 9 | Entre Rios | 9.15% |
| 10 | Tucuman | 8.78% |
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Sources
- Instituto Nacional de Estadistica y Censos (INDEC): Censo 2022, resultados definitivos: Cuadro 1, population in private dwellings by health coverage and jurisdiction, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 d0925617e98e…)
- Direccion de Estadisticas e Informacion en Salud (DEIS), Ministerio de Salud de la Nacion: Boletin No. 172: Defunciones de menores de cinco anos, indicadores seleccionados, Argentina 2023: Cuadros 1, 3 and 4.1 (infant and under-five mortality by province; infant mortality 2000-2023), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 12710e22f097…)
- Direccion de Estadisticas e Informacion en Salud (DEIS), Ministerio de Salud de la Nacion: Estadisticas vitales. Informacion basica, Argentina 2023 (Serie 5, No. 67): Cuadro 1 (births, deaths, infant, maternal and perinatal mortality by province) and Cuadro 20 (selected birth indicators), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 976438c611bd…)
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