Deaths in road incidents in Argentina
Argentina: Deaths in road incidents was 5,420 deaths in 2017. ▬ Flat
Deaths in road incidents in Argentina, 2008–2017
Source: OECD (2023); OECD (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths in road incidents in Argentina is 5,420 deaths, measured in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths in road incidents in Argentina peaked at 5,759 deaths in 2008 and was at its lowest, 5,040 deaths, in 2011.
Argentina ranks 8th of 65 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Deaths in road incidents in Argentina, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 5,759 deaths | — |
| 2009 | 5,219 deaths | -9.4% |
| 2010 | 5,094 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 5,040 deaths | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 5,074 deaths | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 5,209 deaths | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 5,279 deaths | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 5,582 deaths | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 5,420 deaths | -2.9% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 5,420 deaths is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 834 deaths, 6.5× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,489 deaths | 5,219 deaths | 5,759 deaths | 2 |
| 2010s | 5,243 deaths | 5,040 deaths | 5,582 deaths | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths in road incidents in Argentina?
- Deaths in road incidents in Argentina was 5,420 deaths in 2017, according to OECD (2023); OECD (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths in road incidents recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 5,759 deaths in 2008.
- What is the lowest deaths in road incidents recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,040 deaths in 2011.
- How does Argentina rank for deaths in road incidents?
- Argentina ranks 8th out of 65 countries with data for 2017.
- Is deaths in road incidents rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2023); OECD (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths in road incidents. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of reported deaths due to road accidents.