Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Argentina
Argentina: Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex was 39.72 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Argentina, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Argentina is 39.72 deaths, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.9% on the previous year and down 51.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Argentina peaked at 96.54 deaths in 2007 and was at its lowest, 39.72 deaths, in 2021.
Argentina ranks 85th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Argentina, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 82.77 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 96.34 deaths | +16.4% |
| 2002 | 80.71 deaths | -16.2% |
| 2003 | 73.94 deaths | -8.4% |
| 2004 | 69.72 deaths | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 75.26 deaths | +7.9% |
| 2006 | 81.42 deaths | +8.2% |
| 2007 | 96.54 deaths | +18.6% |
| 2008 | 84.36 deaths | -12.6% |
| 2009 | 64.34 deaths | -23.7% |
| 2010 | 55.42 deaths | -13.9% |
| 2011 | 82.55 deaths | +49.0% |
| 2012 | 68.24 deaths | -17.3% |
| 2013 | 47.28 deaths | -30.7% |
| 2014 | 71.5 deaths | +51.2% |
| 2015 | 58.86 deaths | -17.7% |
| 2016 | 67.2 deaths | +14.2% |
| 2017 | 48.7 deaths | -27.5% |
| 2018 | 44.81 deaths | -8.0% |
| 2019 | 54.56 deaths | +21.8% |
| 2020 | 45.06 deaths | -17.4% |
| 2021 | 39.72 deaths | -11.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.54 deaths | 64.34 deaths | 96.54 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 59.91 deaths | 44.81 deaths | 82.55 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.39 deaths | 39.72 deaths | 45.06 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 82 Portugal 42.84 deaths compare
- 83 Kyrgyzstan 41.63 deaths compare
- 84 Republic of Moldova 40.72 deaths compare
- 86 Cameroon 39.72 deaths compare
- 87 New Zealand 39.04 deaths compare
- 88 Sri Lanka 38.94 deaths compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Argentina?
- Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Argentina was 39.72 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 96.54 deaths in 2007.
- What is the lowest alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.72 deaths in 2021.
- How does Argentina rank for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex?
- Argentina ranks 85th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from substance use disorders in females.