Male vs. female suicide rate in Argentina
Argentina: Male vs. female suicide rate was 12.11 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Male vs. female suicide rate in Argentina, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 12.11 deaths per 100,000 people for male vs. female suicide rate in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.9% on the previous year and down 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male vs. female suicide rate in Argentina peaked at 17.39 deaths per 100,000 people in 2001 and was at its lowest, 12.11 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2021.
That places Argentina 101st 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.
Male vs. female suicide rate in Argentina, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15.75 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 17.39 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.4% |
| 2002 | 16.95 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 16.1 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 14.27 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.4% |
| 2005 | 13.9 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 14.18 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 13.52 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 14.15 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 13.71 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 13.97 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 13.87 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 15 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.1% |
| 2013 | 14.33 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 15.21 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 14.02 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.8% |
| 2016 | 13.45 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 14.24 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 14.79 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 14.8 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 12.73 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.0% |
| 2021 | 12.11 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.99 deaths per 100,000 people | 13.52 deaths per 100,000 people | 17.39 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.37 deaths per 100,000 people | 13.45 deaths per 100,000 people | 15.21 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.42 deaths per 100,000 people | 12.11 deaths per 100,000 people | 12.73 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 98 Ecuador 12.49 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 99 Netherlands 12.28 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 100 Germany 12.19 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 102 Niger 12.03 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 103 Canada 12.01 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 104 Fiji 11.88 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is male vs. female suicide rate in Argentina?
- Male vs. female suicide rate in Argentina was 12.11 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 17.39 deaths per 100,000 people in 2001.
- What is the lowest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.11 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021.
- How does Argentina rank for male vs. female suicide rate?
- Argentina ranks 101st out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is male vs. female suicide rate rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.7%. 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 vs. female suicide rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from self-harm in males, per 100,000 people.