Annual death rates at different ages in Argentina
Argentina: Annual death rates at different ages was 9.05 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
9.05 deaths per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
133rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
75.96 deaths per 1,000 people
in 1950
All-time low
9.05 deaths per 1,000 people
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Annual death rates at different ages in Argentina, 1950–2023
Source: Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2023, annual death rates at different ages in Argentina stood at 9.05 deaths per 1,000 people. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and down 25.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual death rates at different ages in Argentina peaked at 75.96 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 9.05 deaths per 1,000 people, in 2023.
Argentina ranks 133rd of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual death rates at different ages in Argentina, year by year
| Year | deaths per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 75.96 deaths per 1,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 74.19 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1952 | 72.48 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1953 | 70.88 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1954 | 69.43 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1955 | 68.16 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1956 | 67.11 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 1957 | 66.24 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1958 | 65.71 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 1959 | 64.86 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1960 | 64.21 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1961 | 63.49 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1962 | 62.68 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1963 | 61.78 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 1964 | 60.83 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 1965 | 59.87 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1966 | 58.93 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1967 | 57.95 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1968 | 56.88 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1969 | 55.73 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1970 | 54.46 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1971 | 53 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1972 | 51.42 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1973 | 49.73 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 1974 | 47.97 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 1975 | 46.13 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 1976 | 44.31 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 1977 | 42.49 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.1% |
| 1978 | 40.51 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.7% |
| 1979 | 38.59 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.7% |
| 1980 | 36.78 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.7% |
| 1981 | 35.02 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.8% |
| 1982 | 33.47 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.4% |
| 1983 | 32.1 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.1% |
| 1984 | 30.91 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 1985 | 29.9 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 29.02 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 28.24 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 27.55 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1989 | 26.87 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1990 | 26.22 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 25.54 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 24.85 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 24.14 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 23.4 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 22.64 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 21.86 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 21.09 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 20.34 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 19.61 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 18.91 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 18.23 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 17.59 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 16.96 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 16.37 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 15.8 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 15.26 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 14.76 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 14.28 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 13.82 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 13.39 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 12.97 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 12.55 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 12.16 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 11.77 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 11.41 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 11.06 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 10.74 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 10.43 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 10.14 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 9.85 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 9.58 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 9.31 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 9.05 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 9.05 deaths per 1,000 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.84 deaths per 1,000 people, 76% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 9.05 deaths per 1,000 people is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.96 deaths per 1,000 people, 76% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 69.5 deaths per 1,000 people | 64.86 deaths per 1,000 people | 75.96 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 60.23 deaths per 1,000 people | 55.73 deaths per 1,000 people | 64.21 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 46.86 deaths per 1,000 people | 38.59 deaths per 1,000 people | 54.46 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 30.99 deaths per 1,000 people | 26.87 deaths per 1,000 people | 36.78 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.97 deaths per 1,000 people | 19.61 deaths per 1,000 people | 26.22 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.2 deaths per 1,000 people | 13.82 deaths per 1,000 people | 18.91 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.66 deaths per 1,000 people | 10.14 deaths per 1,000 people | 13.39 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.45 deaths per 1,000 people | 9.05 deaths per 1,000 people | 9.85 deaths per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 130 New Caledonia 9.46 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 131 Falkland Islands 9.25 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 132 Türkiye 9.24 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 134 Tunisia 9.05 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 135 Tonga 9.03 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 136 French Guiana 8.99 deaths per 1,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual death rates at different ages in Argentina?
- Annual death rates at different ages in Argentina was 9.05 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023, according to Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual death rates at different ages recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 75.96 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest annual death rates at different ages recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.05 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023.
- How does Argentina rank for annual death rates at different ages?
- Argentina ranks 133rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual death rates at different ages rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual death rates at different ages. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Death rate, calculated as the number of deaths divided by the average number of people alive during the interval.