Health in Santa Fe, Argentina: official figures
The infant mortality rate in Santa Fe was 8.6 deaths before the first birthday per 1,000 live births in 2023, 12th lowest of Argentina's 24 jurisdictions (Argentina: 8.0); 322 babies under one died that year.
Is infant mortality falling in Santa Fe?
Infant mortality in Santa Fe was 14.4 per 1,000 live births in 2000, 9.8 in 2013, 8.3 in 2022 and 8.6 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 Santa Fe?
Of every 1,000 babies born alive in Santa Fe in 2023, 5.9 died in their first 27 days (neonatal mortality) and 2.7 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 Santa Fe?
392 children under five who lived in Santa Fe died in 2023, an under-five mortality rate of 10.4 per 1,000 live births, 12th highest 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 Santa Fe?
5 maternal deaths of women living in Santa Fe were registered in 2023, a maternal mortality ratio of 1.3 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 Santa Fe?
30,409 deaths of residents of Santa Fe were registered in 2023, a crude death rate of 8.4 per 1,000 people, 2nd 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 Santa Fe?
8.79% of babies born to mothers living in Santa Fe in 2023 weighed under 2,500 grams at birth, 3rd highest of Argentina's 24 jurisdictions (Argentina: 7.81%), and 10.74% 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 Santa Fe?
9.55% of live births in Santa Fe in 2023 were to mothers under 20, 8th 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 Santa Fe have no health insurance?
30.7% of people in private homes in Santa Fe had no obra social (union or employer health fund), private prepaid plan or state health plan at the 2022 census, 5th lowest 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 Santa Fe?
At the 2022 census 66.5% of people in Santa Fe were covered by an obra social or prepaid plan (including PAMI, the pensioners' fund) and 2.8% 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 Santa Fe, counting late fetal deaths and deaths in the first week of life, was 10.0 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
- 52.33% of babies born to mothers living in Santa Fe in 2023 had mothers with no health insurance or plan, 12th 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 Santa Fe compares with other provinces
Infant deaths per 1,000 live births (2023)
Santa Fe ranks 13 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Tucuman | 8.8 |
| 11 | Misiones | 8.8 |
| 12 | Catamarca | 8.7 |
| 13 | Santa Fe | 8.6 |
| 14 | Santiago del Estero | 8.3 |
| 15 | Tierra del Fuego | 8.3 |
| 16 | Buenos Aires Province | 7.6 |
Deaths under age five per 1,000 live births (2023)
Santa Fe ranks 12 of 24, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Deaths under age five per 1,000 live births |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Misiones | 11.0 |
| 10 | Tucuman | 10.6 |
| 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 |
Neonatal deaths (under 28 days) per 1,000 live births (2023)
Santa Fe ranks 10 of 24, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Neonatal deaths (under 28 days) per 1,000 live births |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Tucuman | 6.4 |
| 8 | La Pampa | 6.2 |
| 9 | La Rioja | 6.0 |
| 10 | Santa Fe | 5.9 |
| 11 | Tierra del Fuego | 5.6 |
| 12 | Cordoba | 5.5 |
| 13 | Chaco | 5.5 |
People with no obra social, prepaid plan or state health plan (%) (2022)
Santa Fe ranks 20 of 24, highest first. Population in private dwellings, 2022 census.
| Rank | Region | People with no obra social, prepaid plan or state health plan (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Cordoba | 34.2% |
| 18 | La Pampa | 32.1% |
| 19 | Neuquen | 31.5% |
| 20 | Santa Fe | 30.7% |
| 21 | Chubut | 27.8% |
| 22 | Santa Cruz | 17.0% |
| 23 | Buenos Aires City | 16.3% |
Babies born under 2,500 g (%) (2023)
Santa Fe ranks 3 of 24, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Babies born under 2,500 g (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chaco | 9.35% |
| 2 | San Luis | 9.31% |
| 3 | Santa Fe | 8.79% |
| 4 | Corrientes | 8.64% |
| 5 | La Pampa | 8.52% |
| 6 | Entre Rios | 8.50% |
| 7 | Misiones | 8.46% |
Births to mothers under 20 (%) (2023)
Santa Fe ranks 8 of 24, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Births to mothers under 20 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 11 | Buenos Aires Province | 8.48% |
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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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