Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Argentina
Argentina: Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender was 16.1% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Argentina, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Argentina is 16.1%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 9.6% on the previous year and down 24.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Argentina peaked at 26.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 16.1%, in 2021.
That places Argentina 130th out of 185 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.
Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Argentina, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 26.0% | — |
| 2001 | 25.7% | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 25.9% | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 25.3% | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 24.2% | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 23.7% | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 22.9% | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 23.3% | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 22.2% | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 21.9% | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 21.9% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 21.4% | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 21.2% | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 20.8% | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 19.9% | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 20.1% | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 20.3% | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 19.6% | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 19.5% | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 19.1% | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 17.8% | -6.8% |
| 2021 | 16.1% | -9.6% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 16.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.9%, 77% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 16.1% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 17.6%, 92% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.1% | 21.9% | 26.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.4% | 19.1% | 21.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.0% | 16.1% | 17.8% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Argentina?
- Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Argentina was 16.1% in 2021, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 26.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.1% in 2021.
- How does Argentina rank for expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender?
- Argentina ranks 130th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The estimated share of 30-year-olds who would die before their 70th birthday from common non-communicable diseases: any of cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, or chronic respiratory disease.