Cancer death rate by age group in Argentina
Argentina: Cancer death rate by age group was 2.22 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.22
Change on year
down 18.3%
World rank
51st
of 111 countries
All-time high
13.88
in 1967
All-time low
1.22
in 2020
Years of data
52
1966–2023
Cancer death rate by age group in Argentina, 1966–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cancer death rate by age group in Argentina is 2.22, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 18.3% on the previous year and down 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cancer death rate by age group in Argentina peaked at 13.88 in 1967 and was at its lowest, 1.22, in 2020.
That places Argentina 51st out of 111 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cancer death rate by age group in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 8.26 | — |
| 1967 | 13.88 | +68.0% |
| 1968 | 10.85 | -21.8% |
| 1969 | 10.04 | -7.4% |
| 1970 | 8.69 | -13.5% |
| 1977 | 6.71 | -22.7% |
| 1978 | 9.48 | +41.2% |
| 1979 | 7.28 | -23.2% |
| 1980 | 9.81 | +34.8% |
| 1981 | 6.98 | -28.9% |
| 1982 | 6.38 | -8.5% |
| 1983 | 6.92 | +8.5% |
| 1984 | 8.14 | +17.6% |
| 1985 | 4.52 | -44.5% |
| 1986 | 7.39 | +63.6% |
| 1987 | 6.01 | -18.7% |
| 1988 | 5.96 | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 5.66 | -5.0% |
| 1990 | 7.2 | +27.2% |
| 1991 | 4.75 | -34.0% |
| 1992 | 5.56 | +16.8% |
| 1993 | 4.66 | -16.2% |
| 1994 | 4.31 | -7.4% |
| 1995 | 3.87 | -10.3% |
| 1996 | 3.83 | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 4.01 | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 5.36 | +33.8% |
| 1999 | 4.53 | -15.6% |
| 2000 | 3.65 | -19.3% |
| 2001 | 3.33 | -8.8% |
| 2002 | 3.71 | +11.3% |
| 2003 | 4.62 | +24.6% |
| 2004 | 3.03 | -34.4% |
| 2005 | 2.59 | -14.5% |
| 2006 | 3.4 | +31.3% |
| 2007 | 4.24 | +24.5% |
| 2008 | 3.58 | -15.5% |
| 2009 | 3.32 | -7.2% |
| 2010 | 2.08 | -37.5% |
| 2011 | 3.03 | +45.8% |
| 2012 | 2.18 | -28.1% |
| 2013 | 2.69 | +23.4% |
| 2014 | 3.19 | +18.7% |
| 2015 | 1.72 | -46.2% |
| 2016 | 1.85 | +7.6% |
| 2017 | 2.65 | +43.4% |
| 2018 | 1.87 | -29.6% |
| 2019 | 2.42 | +29.4% |
| 2020 | 1.22 | -49.7% |
| 2021 | 3.11 | +156.3% |
| 2022 | 2.71 | -12.9% |
| 2023 | 2.22 | -18.3% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 2.22 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.87, 77% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 2.22 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.1, 1.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.76 | 8.26 | 13.88 | 4 |
| 1970s | 8.04 | 6.71 | 9.48 | 4 |
| 1980s | 6.78 | 4.52 | 9.81 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.81 | 3.83 | 7.2 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.55 | 2.59 | 4.62 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.37 | 1.72 | 3.19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.31 | 1.22 | 3.11 | 4 |
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- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.7 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cancer death rate by age group in Argentina?
- Cancer death rate by age group in Argentina was 2.22 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cancer death rate by age group recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 13.88 in 1967.
- What is the lowest cancer death rate by age group recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.22 in 2020.
- How does Argentina rank for cancer death rate by age group?
- Argentina ranks 51st out of 111 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cancer death rate by age group rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Cancer death rate by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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