Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Argentina
Argentina: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases was 60.5% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Argentina, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 60.5% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.4% on the previous year and down 23.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Argentina peaked at 80.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 60.5%, in 2021.
Argentina ranks 105th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Argentina, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 80.3% | — |
| 2010 | 79.2% | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 77.9% | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 76.9% | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 66.1% | -14.1% |
| 2021 | 60.5% | -8.4% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 60.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 65.0%, 93% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 60.5% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 59.5%, 1.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.3% | 80.3% | 80.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 78.0% | 76.9% | 79.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 63.3% | 60.5% | 66.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 102 Myanmar 61.6% compare
- 103 Kyrgyzstan 61.4% compare
- 104 Cuba 61.1% compare
- 106 Kazakhstan 59.9% compare
- 107 Bahamas 59.8% compare
- 108 Sao Tome and Principe 59.3% 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 in Argentina?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Argentina was 60.5% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 80.3% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.5% in 2021.
- How does Argentina rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
- Argentina ranks 105th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.6%. 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 (% 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. Non-communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.