Share of deaths from major causes in Argentina
Argentina: Share of deaths from major causes was 4.45 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
4.45
Change on year
up 8.7%
World rank
39th
of 113 countries
All-time high
5.54
in 1969
All-time low
3.76
in 2021
Years of data
52
1966–2023
Share of deaths from major causes in Argentina, 1966–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 4.45 for share of deaths from major causes in 2023.
That represents a change of up 8.7% on the previous year and up 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths from major causes in Argentina peaked at 5.54 in 1969 and was at its lowest, 3.76, in 2021.
That places Argentina 39th out of 113 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 52 years of available data.
Share of deaths from major causes in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 5.16 | — |
| 1967 | 5.12 | -0.8% |
| 1968 | 5.15 | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 5.54 | +7.6% |
| 1970 | 5.18 | -6.6% |
| 1977 | 4.86 | -6.1% |
| 1978 | 4.61 | -5.2% |
| 1979 | 4.92 | +6.8% |
| 1980 | 4.84 | -1.6% |
| 1981 | 5.19 | +7.2% |
| 1982 | 5.2 | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 5.1 | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 4.89 | -4.1% |
| 1985 | 4.71 | -3.8% |
| 1986 | 4.68 | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 4.81 | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 4.68 | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 4.61 | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 4.36 | -5.4% |
| 1991 | 4.35 | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 4.29 | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 4.14 | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 4.21 | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 4.2 | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 4.3 | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 4.19 | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 4.02 | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 3.92 | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 3.98 | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 4.01 | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 3.92 | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 3.89 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 3.82 | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 4.01 | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 4.18 | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 4.14 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 4.24 | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 4.09 | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 3.99 | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 4.1 | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 4.24 | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 4.31 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 4.55 | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 4.9 | +7.6% |
| 2016 | 4.82 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 4.59 | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 4.69 | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 4.58 | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 4.04 | -11.9% |
| 2021 | 3.76 | -6.8% |
| 2022 | 4.09 | +8.8% |
| 2023 | 4.45 | +8.7% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 4.45 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.48, 1.3× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 4.45 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.54, 98% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.24 | 5.12 | 5.54 | 4 |
| 1970s | 4.89 | 4.61 | 5.18 | 4 |
| 1980s | 4.87 | 4.61 | 5.2 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.2 | 3.92 | 4.36 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.03 | 3.82 | 4.24 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.48 | 3.99 | 4.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.09 | 3.76 | 4.45 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths from major causes in Argentina?
- Share of deaths from major causes in Argentina was 4.45 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths from major causes recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 5.54 in 1969.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from major causes recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.76 in 2021.
- How does Argentina rank for share of deaths from major causes?
- Argentina ranks 39th out of 113 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of deaths from major causes rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. 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 Share of deaths from major causes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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