Death rate from cancer by sex in Argentina
Argentina: Death rate from cancer by sex was 116.71 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
116.71 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
50th
of 111 countries
All-time high
219.62 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1968
All-time low
116.71 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2022
Years of data
51
1966–2022
Death rate from cancer by sex in Argentina, 1966–2022
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 116.71 deaths per 100,000 people for death rate from cancer by sex in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 51 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 20.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from cancer by sex in Argentina peaked at 219.62 deaths per 100,000 people in 1968 and was at its lowest, 116.71 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2022.
That places Argentina 50th out of 111 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 51 years of available data.
Death rate from cancer by sex in Argentina, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 185.47 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1967 | 211.94 deaths per 100,000 people | +14.3% |
| 1968 | 219.62 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.6% |
| 1969 | 215.77 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1970 | 215.58 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 182.81 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.2% |
| 1978 | 184.98 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 187.25 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 184.32 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1981 | 195.72 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.2% |
| 1982 | 166.44 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.0% |
| 1983 | 168.81 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 177.15 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.9% |
| 1985 | 172.91 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 174.48 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 179.38 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 174.31 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.8% |
| 1989 | 176.58 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 173.77 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 180.44 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 176.33 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 174.2 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 176.38 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 174.73 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 179.65 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 174.81 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 176.1 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 175.65 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 172.83 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 167.36 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 163.52 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 164.64 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 161.97 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 163.61 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 162.29 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 159.98 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 155.11 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 151.75 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 151.47 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 147.78 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 147.29 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 145.79 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 143.78 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 145.8 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 141.97 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 139.48 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 134.83 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 131.43 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 122.15 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 119.31 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 116.71 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 208.2 deaths per 100,000 people | 185.47 deaths per 100,000 people | 219.62 deaths per 100,000 people | 4 |
| 1970s | 192.65 deaths per 100,000 people | 182.81 deaths per 100,000 people | 215.58 deaths per 100,000 people | 4 |
| 1980s | 177.01 deaths per 100,000 people | 166.44 deaths per 100,000 people | 195.72 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 176.21 deaths per 100,000 people | 173.77 deaths per 100,000 people | 180.44 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 162.31 deaths per 100,000 people | 151.75 deaths per 100,000 people | 172.83 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 142.96 deaths per 100,000 people | 131.43 deaths per 100,000 people | 151.47 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 119.39 deaths per 100,000 people | 116.71 deaths per 100,000 people | 122.15 deaths per 100,000 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 47 Austria 117.22 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 48 South Africa 116.88 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 49 Bahamas 116.81 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 51 Guadeloupe 116.69 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 52 Japan 116.24 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 53 Chile 116.16 deaths per 100,000 people 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)
- Population ages 60-64, female, annual growth rate 0.5749 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0229 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 0.721 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.0216 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from cancer by sex in Argentina?
- Death rate from cancer by sex in Argentina was 116.71 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from cancer by sex recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 219.62 deaths per 100,000 people in 1968.
- What is the lowest death rate from cancer by sex recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 116.71 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022.
- How does Argentina rank for death rate from cancer by sex?
- Argentina ranks 50th out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is death rate from cancer by sex rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from cancer by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from malignant neoplasms in males in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.