Argentina vs Spain: Number of suicides
Argentina
3,577 deaths
in 2021
Spain
4,125 deaths
in 2021
Argentina rank
26th
Spain rank
23rd
Number of suicides over time
- Argentina
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 4,125 deaths against 3,577 deaths in Argentina, a difference of 548 deaths.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.2 times Argentina's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Spain ahead.
Argentina ranks 26th and Spain ranks 23rd of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,532 deaths | 3,478 deaths | 53.84 deaths | Argentina |
| 2010s | 3,858 deaths | 3,672 deaths | 185.82 deaths | Argentina |
| 2020s | 3,612 deaths | 4,100 deaths | 487.52 deaths | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of suicides, Argentina or Spain?
- Spain, at 4,125 deaths against 3,577 deaths in Argentina as of 2021.
- What is the difference in number of suicides between Argentina and Spain?
- 548 deaths, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Spain?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Argentina and Spain rank globally for number of suicides?
- Argentina ranks 26th and Spain ranks 23rd 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.