Number of youth deaths in Argentina
Argentina: Number of youth deaths was 6,392 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
6,392
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
71st
of 199 countries
All-time high
22,726
in 1990
All-time low
6,392
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Number of youth deaths in Argentina, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of youth deaths in Argentina is 6,392, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 41.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of youth deaths in Argentina peaked at 22,726 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 6,392, in 2024.
Argentina ranks 71st of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Number of youth deaths in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 22,726 | — |
| 1991 | 22,626 | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 22,190 | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 21,555 | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 20,785 | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 19,849 | -4.5% |
| 1996 | 18,800 | -5.3% |
| 1997 | 17,791 | -5.4% |
| 1998 | 16,949 | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 16,346 | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 15,863 | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 15,386 | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 14,959 | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 14,547 | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 14,156 | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 13,855 | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 13,557 | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 13,232 | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 13,101 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 12,924 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 12,580 | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 12,195 | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 11,599 | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 11,093 | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 10,843 | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 10,516 | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 9,984 | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 9,443 | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 8,956 | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 8,337 | -6.9% |
| 2020 | 7,501 | -10.0% |
| 2021 | 6,950 | -7.3% |
| 2022 | 6,667 | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 6,461 | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 6,392 | -1.1% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 6,392 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,924, 3.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 6,392 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,097, 5.8× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19,962 | 16,346 | 22,726 | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,158 | 12,924 | 15,863 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,555 | 8,337 | 12,580 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,794 | 6,392 | 7,501 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 68 North Korea 6,932 compare
- 69 Turkmenistan 6,788 compare
- 70 Dominican Republic 6,780 compare
- 72 Laos 5,511 compare
- 73 Bolivia 4,975 compare
- 74 Guinea-Bissau 4,963 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 684 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0283 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of youth deaths in Argentina?
- Number of youth deaths in Argentina was 6,392 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of youth deaths recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 22,726 in 1990.
- What is the lowest number of youth deaths recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,392 in 2024.
- How does Argentina rank for number of youth deaths?
- Argentina ranks 71st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of youth deaths rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of youth deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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