Cause of death, by injury in Argentina
Argentina: Cause of death, by injury was 3.9% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by injury in Argentina, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by injury in Argentina is 3.9%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 11.7% on the previous year and down 35.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury in Argentina peaked at 7.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.9%, in 2021.
Argentina ranks 156th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by injury in Argentina, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.0% | — |
| 2010 | 6.0% | -14.8% |
| 2015 | 6.0% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 5.6% | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 4.4% | -22.1% |
| 2021 | 3.9% | -11.7% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 3.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.0%, 65% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 3.9% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.7%, 50% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.0% | 7.0% | 7.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 5.9% | 5.6% | 6.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 4.1% | 3.9% | 4.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6333 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,462 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 684 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0269 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury in Argentina?
- Cause of death, by injury in Argentina was 3.9% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 7.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.9% in 2021.
- How does Argentina rank for cause of death, by injury?
- Argentina ranks 156th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by injury (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Injuries include unintentional and intentional injuries.