Death rate from cancer by sex in Argentina
Argentina: Death rate from cancer by sex was 110.08 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
110.08
Change on year
down 5.7%
World rank
56th
of 111 countries
All-time high
219.62
in 1968
All-time low
110.08
in 2023
Years of data
52
1966–2023
Death rate from cancer by sex in Argentina, 1966–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 110.08 for death rate from cancer by sex in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 52 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.7% on the previous year and down 24.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from cancer by sex in Argentina peaked at 219.62 in 1968 and was at its lowest, 110.08, in 2023.
That places Argentina 56th out of 111 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 52 years of available data.
Death rate from cancer by sex in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 185.47 | — |
| 1967 | 211.94 | +14.3% |
| 1968 | 219.62 | +3.6% |
| 1969 | 215.77 | -1.8% |
| 1970 | 215.58 | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 182.81 | -15.2% |
| 1978 | 184.98 | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 187.25 | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 184.32 | -1.6% |
| 1981 | 195.72 | +6.2% |
| 1982 | 166.44 | -15.0% |
| 1983 | 168.81 | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 177.15 | +4.9% |
| 1985 | 172.91 | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 174.48 | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 179.38 | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 174.31 | -2.8% |
| 1989 | 176.58 | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 173.77 | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 180.44 | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 176.33 | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 174.2 | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 176.38 | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 174.73 | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 179.65 | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 174.81 | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 176.1 | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 175.65 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 172.83 | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 167.36 | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 163.52 | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 164.64 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 161.97 | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 163.61 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 162.29 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 159.98 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 155.11 | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 151.75 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 151.47 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 147.78 | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 147.29 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 145.79 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 143.78 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 145.8 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 141.97 | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 139.48 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 134.83 | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 131.43 | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 122.15 | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 119.31 | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 116.71 | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 110.08 | -5.7% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 110.08 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 99.7, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 110.08 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 99.81, 1.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 208.2 | 185.47 | 219.62 | 4 |
| 1970s | 192.65 | 182.81 | 215.58 | 4 |
| 1980s | 177.01 | 166.44 | 195.72 | 10 |
| 1990s | 176.21 | 173.77 | 180.44 | 10 |
| 2000s | 162.31 | 151.75 | 172.83 | 10 |
| 2010s | 142.96 | 131.43 | 151.47 | 10 |
| 2020s | 117.06 | 110.08 | 122.15 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from cancer by sex in Argentina?
- Death rate from cancer by sex in Argentina was 110.08 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from cancer by sex recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 219.62 in 1968.
- What is the lowest death rate from cancer by sex recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 110.08 in 2023.
- How does Argentina rank for death rate from cancer by sex?
- Argentina ranks 56th out of 111 countries with data for 2023.
- Is death rate from cancer by sex rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from 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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