Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Argentina
Argentina: Mental health and substance use disorders deaths was 377.65 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Argentina, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 377.65 deaths for mental health and substance use disorders deaths in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 17.7% on the previous year and down 45.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Argentina peaked at 967.53 deaths in 2007 and was at its lowest, 377.65 deaths, in 2021.
That places Argentina 68th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Argentina, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 885.25 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 815.84 deaths | -7.8% |
| 2002 | 728.57 deaths | -10.7% |
| 2003 | 873.97 deaths | +20.0% |
| 2004 | 714.13 deaths | -18.3% |
| 2005 | 769.27 deaths | +7.7% |
| 2006 | 770.62 deaths | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 967.53 deaths | +25.6% |
| 2008 | 884.68 deaths | -8.6% |
| 2009 | 858.43 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 672.84 deaths | -21.6% |
| 2011 | 698.38 deaths | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 649.83 deaths | -7.0% |
| 2013 | 628.73 deaths | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 724.24 deaths | +15.2% |
| 2015 | 640.79 deaths | -11.5% |
| 2016 | 735.89 deaths | +14.8% |
| 2017 | 544.09 deaths | -26.1% |
| 2018 | 530.14 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 552.09 deaths | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 459.12 deaths | -16.8% |
| 2021 | 377.65 deaths | -17.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 826.83 deaths | 714.13 deaths | 967.53 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 637.7 deaths | 530.14 deaths | 735.89 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 418.38 deaths | 377.65 deaths | 459.12 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Argentina?
- Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Argentina was 377.65 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mental health and substance use disorders deaths recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 967.53 deaths in 2007.
- What is the lowest mental health and substance use disorders deaths recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 377.65 deaths in 2021.
- How does Argentina rank for mental health and substance use disorders deaths?
- Argentina ranks 68th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mental health and substance use disorders deaths rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.9%. 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 Mental health and substance use disorders deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from mental and substance use disorders in both sexes.