Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Argentina
Argentina: Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex was 27.0% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Argentina, 1966–2022
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Argentina is 27.0%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 16.7% on the previous year and down 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Argentina peaked at 44.3% in 1984 and was at its lowest, 23.2%, in 2021.
That places Argentina 66th out of 113 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 51 years of available data.
Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Argentina, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 35.5% | — |
| 1967 | 34.9% | -1.8% |
| 1968 | 33.6% | -3.7% |
| 1969 | 36.2% | +7.6% |
| 1970 | 36.4% | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 40.0% | +10.0% |
| 1978 | 41.2% | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 42.5% | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 43.0% | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 42.4% | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 43.3% | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 44.2% | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 44.3% | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 43.8% | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 44.0% | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 42.7% | -2.8% |
| 1988 | 42.2% | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 42.2% | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 42.7% | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 41.4% | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 41.6% | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 41.5% | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 39.4% | -4.9% |
| 1995 | 38.6% | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 37.5% | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 32.7% | -12.9% |
| 1998 | 32.5% | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 32.4% | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 31.5% | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 31.1% | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 31.1% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 30.1% | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 29.7% | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 29.1% | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 29.1% | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 28.6% | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 28.1% | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 28.0% | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 28.9% | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 28.6% | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 28.5% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 27.6% | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 27.1% | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 27.7% | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 27.9% | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 27.7% | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 27.6% | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 27.8% | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 24.6% | -11.3% |
| 2021 | 23.2% | -5.9% |
| 2022 | 27.0% | +16.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 35.0% | 33.6% | 36.2% | 4 |
| 1970s | 40.0% | 36.4% | 42.5% | 4 |
| 1980s | 43.2% | 42.2% | 44.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 38.0% | 32.4% | 42.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.7% | 28.0% | 31.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.9% | 27.1% | 28.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.9% | 23.2% | 27.0% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 63 Ireland 27.9% compare
- 64 Saint Kitts and Nevis 27.9% compare
- 65 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 27.0% compare
- 67 Switzerland 26.7% compare
- 68 Ecuador 26.6% compare
- 69 Mexico 26.6% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Argentina?
- Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Argentina was 27.0% in 2022, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 44.3% in 1984.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.2% in 2021.
- How does Argentina rank for share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex?
- Argentina ranks 66th out of 113 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total reported deaths in males in those aged all ages that are from cardiovascular diseases.