Suicide rate, by sex in Argentina
Argentina: Suicide rate, by sex was 7.63 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Suicide rate, by sex in Argentina, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2021, suicide rate, by sex in Argentina stood at 7.63 deaths per 100,000 people. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and down 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate, by sex in Argentina peaked at 10.32 deaths per 100,000 people in 2001 and was at its lowest, 7.63 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2021.
Argentina ranks 106th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Suicide rate, by sex in Argentina, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.2 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 10.32 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.2% |
| 2002 | 10.28 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 9.62 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.4% |
| 2004 | 8.63 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.3% |
| 2005 | 8.5 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 8.46 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 8.15 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 8.53 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 8.29 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 8.37 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 8.47 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 9.07 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 8.66 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 9.38 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.3% |
| 2015 | 8.53 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.0% |
| 2016 | 8.15 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 8.8 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 9.1 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 9.03 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 7.81 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.6% |
| 2021 | 7.63 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.15 deaths per 100,000 people | 10.32 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.76 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.15 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.38 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.72 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.63 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.81 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 103 El Salvador 7.98 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 104 Gambia 7.92 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 105 Costa Rica 7.77 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 107 Denmark 7.62 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 108 Ireland 7.61 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 109 Slovakia 7.6 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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- 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,462 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 684 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 50-54, male, annual growth rate 3.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.0283 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate 1.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.0246 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate, by sex in Argentina?
- Suicide rate, by sex in Argentina was 7.63 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide rate, by sex recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 10.32 deaths per 100,000 people in 2001.
- What is the lowest suicide rate, by sex recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.63 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021.
- How does Argentina rank for suicide rate, by sex?
- Argentina ranks 106th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate, by sex rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Suicide rate, by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from self-harm in both sexes, per 100,000 people.