Deaths from falls in Argentina
Argentina: Deaths from falls was 617.5 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Deaths from falls in Argentina, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 617.5 deaths for deaths from falls in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 30.5% on the previous year and up 82.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from falls in Argentina peaked at 617.5 deaths in 2021 and was at its lowest, 308.58 deaths, in 2009.
That places Argentina 88th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from falls in Argentina, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 387.6 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 380.97 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 360.43 deaths | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 400.35 deaths | +11.1% |
| 2004 | 323.61 deaths | -19.2% |
| 2005 | 350.79 deaths | +8.4% |
| 2006 | 382.79 deaths | +9.1% |
| 2007 | 374.73 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 338.19 deaths | -9.8% |
| 2009 | 308.58 deaths | -8.8% |
| 2010 | 397.54 deaths | +28.8% |
| 2011 | 337.63 deaths | -15.1% |
| 2012 | 330.04 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 334.52 deaths | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 370.55 deaths | +10.8% |
| 2015 | 404.88 deaths | +9.3% |
| 2016 | 499.28 deaths | +23.3% |
| 2017 | 483.36 deaths | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 586.9 deaths | +21.4% |
| 2019 | 473.99 deaths | -19.2% |
| 2020 | 473.34 deaths | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 617.5 deaths | +30.5% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 617.5 deaths is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 176.06 deaths, 3.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 617.5 deaths is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 120.6 deaths, 5.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 360.8 deaths | 308.58 deaths | 400.35 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 421.87 deaths | 330.04 deaths | 586.9 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 545.42 deaths | 473.34 deaths | 617.5 deaths | 2 |
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- 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 deaths from falls in Argentina?
- Deaths from falls in Argentina was 617.5 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from falls recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 617.5 deaths in 2021.
- What is the lowest deaths from falls recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 308.58 deaths in 2009.
- How does Argentina rank for deaths from falls?
- Argentina ranks 88th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from falls rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 82.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Deaths from falls. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from falls in both sexes.