Homicide rate who mortality database in Argentina
Argentina: Homicide rate who mortality database was 3.13 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
3.13
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
35th
of 111 countries
All-time high
9.07
in 1977
All-time low
3.08
in 2022
Years of data
52
1966–2023
Homicide rate who mortality database in Argentina, 1966–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, homicide rate who mortality database in Argentina stood at 3.13.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and down 38.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, homicide rate who mortality database in Argentina peaked at 9.07 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 3.08, in 2022.
That places Argentina 35th 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.
Homicide rate who mortality database in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 4.53 | — |
| 1967 | 5.84 | +28.9% |
| 1968 | 6.67 | +14.1% |
| 1969 | 7.21 | +8.1% |
| 1970 | 7.08 | -1.8% |
| 1977 | 9.07 | +28.0% |
| 1978 | 5.66 | -37.5% |
| 1979 | 3.59 | -36.6% |
| 1980 | 3.51 | -2.3% |
| 1981 | 3.9 | +11.2% |
| 1982 | 4.17 | +6.9% |
| 1983 | 4.2 | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 4.7 | +11.9% |
| 1985 | 4.94 | +5.2% |
| 1986 | 5.63 | +14.1% |
| 1987 | 5.41 | -3.9% |
| 1988 | 5.61 | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 5.94 | +5.9% |
| 1990 | 5.01 | -15.6% |
| 1991 | 4.27 | -14.8% |
| 1992 | 4.57 | +7.0% |
| 1993 | 4.43 | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 4.39 | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 4.14 | -5.6% |
| 1996 | 4.57 | +10.4% |
| 1997 | 4.78 | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 4.74 | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 5.3 | +11.8% |
| 2000 | 5.83 | +10.2% |
| 2001 | 6.98 | +19.6% |
| 2002 | 7.6 | +8.8% |
| 2003 | 7.32 | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 5.83 | -20.4% |
| 2005 | 5.22 | -10.4% |
| 2006 | 4.99 | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 4.4 | -11.9% |
| 2008 | 4.47 | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 4.41 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 4.46 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 4.29 | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 5.02 | +17.0% |
| 2013 | 5.09 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 5.44 | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 5.23 | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 4.78 | -8.7% |
| 2017 | 3.94 | -17.6% |
| 2018 | 3.71 | -5.8% |
| 2019 | 3.6 | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 3.47 | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 3.19 | -8.2% |
| 2022 | 3.08 | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 3.13 | +1.6% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 3.13 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.13, 100% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 3.13 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12.02, 26% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.06 | 4.53 | 7.21 | 4 |
| 1970s | 6.35 | 3.59 | 9.07 | 4 |
| 1980s | 4.8 | 3.51 | 5.94 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.62 | 4.14 | 5.3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.71 | 4.4 | 7.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.56 | 3.6 | 5.44 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.22 | 3.08 | 3.47 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is homicide rate who mortality database in Argentina?
- Homicide rate who mortality database in Argentina was 3.13 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest homicide rate who mortality database recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 9.07 in 1977.
- What is the lowest homicide rate who mortality database recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.08 in 2022.
- How does Argentina rank for homicide rate who mortality database?
- Argentina ranks 35th out of 111 countries with data for 2023.
- Is homicide rate who mortality database rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.6%. 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 Homicide rate who mortality database. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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