Argentina vs Australia: Number of suicides
Argentina
3,577 deaths
in 2021
Australia
3,394 deaths
in 2021
Argentina rank
26th
Australia rank
29th
Number of suicides over time
- Argentina
- Australia
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 3,577 deaths against 3,394 deaths in Australia, a difference of 183 deaths.
That makes Argentina's figure about 1.1 times Australia's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Argentina has been ahead every year.
Argentina ranks 26th and Australia ranks 29th of 194 countries.
Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Australia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,532 deaths | 2,378 deaths | 1,154 deaths | Argentina |
| 2010s | 3,858 deaths | 3,044 deaths | 813.55 deaths | Argentina |
| 2020s | 3,612 deaths | 3,371 deaths | 240.93 deaths | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of suicides, Argentina or Australia?
- Argentina, at 3,577 deaths against 3,394 deaths in Australia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in number of suicides between Argentina and Australia?
- 183 deaths, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Australia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Argentina and Australia rank globally for number of suicides?
- Argentina ranks 26th and Australia ranks 29th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Number of suicides. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from self-harm in both sexes.