Male-to-female ratio of suicide rate in Argentina
Argentina: Male-to-female ratio of suicide rate was 3.61 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Male-to-female ratio of suicide rate in Argentina, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, male-to-female ratio of suicide rate in Argentina stood at 3.61. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.0% on the previous year and down 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male-to-female ratio of suicide rate in Argentina peaked at 4.61 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.61, in 2021.
Argentina ranks 83rd 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.
Male-to-female ratio of suicide rate in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.61 | — |
| 2001 | 4.3 | -6.8% |
| 2002 | 4.02 | -6.5% |
| 2003 | 4.26 | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 4.05 | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 3.9 | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 4.31 | +10.5% |
| 2007 | 4.14 | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 4.21 | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 4.24 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 4.46 | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 4.14 | -7.1% |
| 2012 | 4.31 | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 4.46 | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 3.99 | -10.5% |
| 2015 | 4.16 | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 4.29 | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 3.92 | -8.5% |
| 2018 | 4.02 | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 4.24 | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 4.1 | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 3.61 | -12.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.2 | 3.9 | 4.61 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.2 | 3.92 | 4.46 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.85 | 3.61 | 4.1 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 80 Cook Islands 3.64 compare
- 81 United States of America 3.62 compare
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- 84 Czechia 3.55 compare
- 85 Ethiopia 3.44 compare
- 86 Tanzania, United Republic of 3.41 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is male-to-female ratio of suicide rate in Argentina?
- Male-to-female ratio of suicide rate in Argentina was 3.61 in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male-to-female ratio of suicide rate recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 4.61 in 2000.
- What is the lowest male-to-female ratio of suicide rate recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.61 in 2021.
- How does Argentina rank for male-to-female ratio of suicide rate?
- Argentina ranks 83rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is male-to-female ratio of suicide rate rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.9%. 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 Male-to-female ratio of suicide rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Age-standardized suicide rate of males divided by the age-standardized suicide rate of females.