Share of deaths from underlying causes in Argentina

Argentina: Share of deaths from underlying causes was 15.61 in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
15.61
Change on year
up 9.3%
World rank
76th
of 112 countries
All-time high
20.24
in 2006
All-time low
14.28
in 2021
Years of data
51
1966–2022

Share of deaths from underlying causes in Argentina, 1966–2022

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2022, share of deaths from underlying causes in Argentina stood at 15.61.

That represents a change of up 9.3% on the previous year and down 19.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of deaths from underlying causes in Argentina peaked at 20.24 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 14.28, in 2021.

That places Argentina 76th out of 112 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 17.94 16.89 19.1 4
1970s 17.04 16.49 17.68 4
1980s 17.92 16.94 18.81 10
1990s 19.24 18.48 19.96 10
2000s 19.64 19 20.24 10
2010s 19.18 18.66 19.68 10
2020s 15.43 14.28 16.41 3

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 73 Puerto Rico 15.8 compare
  2. 74 Belarus 15.7 compare
  3. 75 Thailand 15.62 compare
  4. 77 Malaysia 15.45 compare
  5. 78 Türkiye 15.04 compare
  6. 79 Venezuela 14.8 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of deaths from underlying causes in Argentina?
Share of deaths from underlying causes in Argentina was 15.61 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of deaths from underlying causes recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 20.24 in 2006.
What is the lowest share of deaths from underlying causes recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 14.28 in 2021.
How does Argentina rank for share of deaths from underlying causes?
Argentina ranks 76th out of 112 countries with data for 2022.
Is share of deaths from underlying causes rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Argentina data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deaths from underlying causes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of deaths from underlying causes
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 4,985 data points, 1950–2023
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