Reported suicide rates among young people in Argentina
Argentina: Reported suicide rates among young people was 9.39 deaths per 100,000 population in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
9.39 deaths per 100,000 population
Change on year
up 10.7%
World rank
17th
of 110 countries
All-time high
12.64 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2012
All-time low
3.44 deaths per 100,000 population
in 1984
Years of data
51
1966–2022
Reported suicide rates among young people in Argentina, 1966–2022
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 population.
Analysis
In 2022, reported suicide rates among young people in Argentina stood at 9.39 deaths per 100,000 population.
That represents a change of up 10.7% on the previous year and down 25.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported suicide rates among young people in Argentina peaked at 12.64 deaths per 100,000 population in 2012 and was at its lowest, 3.44 deaths per 100,000 population, in 1984.
That places Argentina 17th out of 110 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Reported suicide rates among young people in Argentina, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 4.83 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1967 | 7.46 deaths per 100,000 population | +54.5% |
| 1968 | 7.38 deaths per 100,000 population | -1.1% |
| 1969 | 7.94 deaths per 100,000 population | +7.6% |
| 1970 | 8.4 deaths per 100,000 population | +5.8% |
| 1977 | 6.79 deaths per 100,000 population | -19.2% |
| 1978 | 6.05 deaths per 100,000 population | -10.9% |
| 1979 | 4.44 deaths per 100,000 population | -26.6% |
| 1980 | 4.67 deaths per 100,000 population | +5.1% |
| 1981 | 4.24 deaths per 100,000 population | -9.2% |
| 1982 | 4.05 deaths per 100,000 population | -4.5% |
| 1983 | 4.02 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 3.44 deaths per 100,000 population | -14.4% |
| 1985 | 3.51 deaths per 100,000 population | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 4.35 deaths per 100,000 population | +23.7% |
| 1987 | 4.61 deaths per 100,000 population | +6.1% |
| 1988 | 5.09 deaths per 100,000 population | +10.4% |
| 1989 | 4.06 deaths per 100,000 population | -20.3% |
| 1990 | 4.08 deaths per 100,000 population | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 3.81 deaths per 100,000 population | -6.7% |
| 1992 | 4.57 deaths per 100,000 population | +19.8% |
| 1993 | 4.1 deaths per 100,000 population | -10.2% |
| 1994 | 5.4 deaths per 100,000 population | +31.7% |
| 1995 | 5.16 deaths per 100,000 population | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 5.59 deaths per 100,000 population | +8.3% |
| 1997 | 5.43 deaths per 100,000 population | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 6.69 deaths per 100,000 population | +23.2% |
| 1999 | 6.66 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 7.59 deaths per 100,000 population | +13.9% |
| 2001 | 9.4 deaths per 100,000 population | +23.9% |
| 2002 | 8.88 deaths per 100,000 population | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 11.21 deaths per 100,000 population | +26.2% |
| 2004 | 11.15 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 10.6 deaths per 100,000 population | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 11.61 deaths per 100,000 population | +9.5% |
| 2007 | 10.26 deaths per 100,000 population | -11.5% |
| 2008 | 10.21 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 10.32 deaths per 100,000 population | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 9.93 deaths per 100,000 population | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 11.69 deaths per 100,000 population | +17.8% |
| 2012 | 12.64 deaths per 100,000 population | +8.1% |
| 2013 | 11.95 deaths per 100,000 population | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 12.47 deaths per 100,000 population | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 10.38 deaths per 100,000 population | -16.8% |
| 2016 | 10.35 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 11.15 deaths per 100,000 population | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 11.31 deaths per 100,000 population | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 11.14 deaths per 100,000 population | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 9.63 deaths per 100,000 population | -13.5% |
| 2021 | 8.48 deaths per 100,000 population | -12.0% |
| 2022 | 9.39 deaths per 100,000 population | +10.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.9 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.83 deaths per 100,000 population | 7.94 deaths per 100,000 population | 4 |
| 1970s | 6.42 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.44 deaths per 100,000 population | 8.4 deaths per 100,000 population | 4 |
| 1980s | 4.21 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.44 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.09 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.15 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.81 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.69 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.12 deaths per 100,000 population | 7.59 deaths per 100,000 population | 11.61 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.3 deaths per 100,000 population | 9.93 deaths per 100,000 population | 12.64 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.17 deaths per 100,000 population | 8.48 deaths per 100,000 population | 9.63 deaths per 100,000 population | 3 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 14 Ecuador 9.74 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 15 Iran 9.64 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 16 Belarus 9.52 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 18 Nicaragua 9.2 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 19 Mauritius 9.04 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 20 Australia 8.89 deaths per 100,000 population compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reported suicide rates among young people in Argentina?
- Reported suicide rates among young people in Argentina was 9.39 deaths per 100,000 population in 2022, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported suicide rates among young people recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 12.64 deaths per 100,000 population in 2012.
- What is the lowest reported suicide rates among young people recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.44 deaths per 100,000 population in 1984.
- How does Argentina rank for reported suicide rates among young people?
- Argentina ranks 17th out of 110 countries with data for 2022.
- Is reported suicide rates among young people rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Reported suicide rates among young people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported annual death rate from self-inflicted injuries per 100,000 people, based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates.