Number of suicides in Argentina
Argentina: Number of suicides was 3,577 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Number of suicides in Argentina, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of suicides in Argentina is 3,577 deaths, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of suicides in Argentina peaked at 4,149 deaths in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3,313 deaths, in 2007.
That places Argentina 26th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Number of suicides in Argentina, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3,403 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 3,875 deaths | +13.9% |
| 2002 | 3,910 deaths | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 3,729 deaths | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 3,383 deaths | -9.3% |
| 2005 | 3,378 deaths | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 3,400 deaths | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 3,313 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 3,493 deaths | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 3,436 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 3,516 deaths | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 3,588 deaths | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 3,901 deaths | +8.7% |
| 2013 | 3,738 deaths | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 4,085 deaths | +9.3% |
| 2015 | 3,799 deaths | -7.0% |
| 2016 | 3,675 deaths | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 3,980 deaths | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 4,145 deaths | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 4,149 deaths | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 3,647 deaths | -12.1% |
| 2021 | 3,577 deaths | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,532 deaths | 3,313 deaths | 3,910 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,858 deaths | 3,516 deaths | 4,149 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,612 deaths | 3,577 deaths | 3,647 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 23 Spain 4,125 deaths compare
- 24 Philippines 4,047 deaths compare
- 25 Canada 3,604 deaths compare
- 27 Mozambique 3,572 deaths compare
- 28 Iran, Islamic Republic of 3,545 deaths compare
- 29 Australia 3,394 deaths compare
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- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0144 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 3.05 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of suicides in Argentina?
- Number of suicides in Argentina was 3,577 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of suicides recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 4,149 deaths in 2019.
- What is the lowest number of suicides recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,313 deaths in 2007.
- How does Argentina rank for number of suicides?
- Argentina ranks 26th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of suicides rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Number of suicides. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from self-harm in both sexes.