Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Argentina
Argentina: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ was 64.2% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Argentina, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 64.2% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.7% on the previous year and down 23.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Argentina peaked at 87.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 64.2%, in 2021.
Argentina ranks 137th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Argentina, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 87.2% | — |
| 2010 | 83.8% | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 81.7% | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 80.1% | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 68.1% | -14.9% |
| 2021 | 64.2% | -5.7% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 64.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 70.8%, 91% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 64.2% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 65.5%, 98% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 87.2% | 87.2% | 87.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 81.9% | 80.1% | 83.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 66.2% | 64.2% | 68.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 134 Kazakhstan 64.4% compare
- 135 Cote d'Ivoire 64.4% compare
- 136 Guinea 64.3% compare
- 138 Mauritania 64.2% compare
- 139 Azerbaijan 63.7% compare
- 140 Burkina Faso 63.4% compare
More health data for Argentina
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.58 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Argentina?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Argentina was 64.2% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 87.2% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.2% in 2021.
- How does Argentina rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+?
- Argentina ranks 137th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.4%. 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ (% of total deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 60+ due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.