Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases in Argentina
Argentina: Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases was 13.4% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases in Argentina, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (WHO), Global Health Observatory, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases in Argentina stood at 13.4%. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 8.8% on the previous year and down 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases in Argentina peaked at 20.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 13.4%, in 2021.
That places Argentina 138th 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 share of deaths from non-communicable diseases in Argentina, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20.0% | — |
| 2001 | 19.7% | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 19.8% | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 19.5% | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 18.8% | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 18.3% | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 17.8% | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 18.2% | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 17.4% | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 17.3% | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 17.3% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 17.1% | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 16.9% | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 16.6% | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 16.0% | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 16.2% | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 16.5% | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 15.9% | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 15.7% | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 15.6% | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 14.7% | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 13.4% | -8.8% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 13.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.1%, 74% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 13.4% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 15.8%, 85% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.7% | 17.3% | 20.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.4% | 15.6% | 17.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.1% | 13.4% | 14.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 136 United States 13.7% compare
- 137 Saudi Arabia 13.6% compare
- 139 Algeria 13.3% compare
- 140 Ecuador 13.2% compare
- 141 Tunisia 13.0% compare
More health data for Argentina
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.58 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6333 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,462 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 684 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0269 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases in Argentina?
- Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases in Argentina was 13.4% in 2021, according to World Health Organization (WHO), Global Health Observatory, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 20.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.4% in 2021.
- How does Argentina rank for expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases?
- Argentina ranks 138th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (WHO), Global Health Observatory, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.