Reported suicide rates among young women in Argentina
Argentina: Reported suicide rates among young women was 5.83 deaths per 100,000 population in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
5.83 deaths per 100,000 population
Change on year
up 15.6%
World rank
26th
of 110 countries
All-time high
9.75 deaths per 100,000 population
in 1970
All-time low
2.29 deaths per 100,000 population
in 1993
Years of data
51
1966–2022
Reported suicide rates among young women 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
The most recent figure for reported suicide rates among young women in Argentina is 5.83 deaths per 100,000 population, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 15.6% on the previous year and down 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported suicide rates among young women in Argentina peaked at 9.75 deaths per 100,000 population in 1970 and was at its lowest, 2.29 deaths per 100,000 population, in 1993.
Argentina ranks 26th of 110 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 51 years of available data.
Reported suicide rates among young women in Argentina, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 5.83 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1967 | 7.84 deaths per 100,000 population | +34.4% |
| 1968 | 8.49 deaths per 100,000 population | +8.3% |
| 1969 | 8.57 deaths per 100,000 population | +0.9% |
| 1970 | 9.75 deaths per 100,000 population | +13.8% |
| 1977 | 6.75 deaths per 100,000 population | -30.8% |
| 1978 | 7.9 deaths per 100,000 population | +17.0% |
| 1979 | 4.85 deaths per 100,000 population | -38.6% |
| 1980 | 4.89 deaths per 100,000 population | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 4.34 deaths per 100,000 population | -11.3% |
| 1982 | 3.87 deaths per 100,000 population | -10.7% |
| 1983 | 3.33 deaths per 100,000 population | -14.2% |
| 1984 | 3.28 deaths per 100,000 population | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 2.73 deaths per 100,000 population | -16.7% |
| 1986 | 4.04 deaths per 100,000 population | +47.6% |
| 1987 | 4.55 deaths per 100,000 population | +12.8% |
| 1988 | 4.81 deaths per 100,000 population | +5.7% |
| 1989 | 3.47 deaths per 100,000 population | -27.8% |
| 1990 | 3.44 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 2.7 deaths per 100,000 population | -21.5% |
| 1992 | 2.72 deaths per 100,000 population | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 2.29 deaths per 100,000 population | -15.7% |
| 1994 | 3.82 deaths per 100,000 population | +66.7% |
| 1995 | 3.62 deaths per 100,000 population | -5.3% |
| 1996 | 4.01 deaths per 100,000 population | +10.7% |
| 1997 | 3.71 deaths per 100,000 population | -7.4% |
| 1998 | 4.53 deaths per 100,000 population | +22.1% |
| 1999 | 3.88 deaths per 100,000 population | -14.3% |
| 2000 | 3.95 deaths per 100,000 population | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 6.28 deaths per 100,000 population | +59.0% |
| 2002 | 5.2 deaths per 100,000 population | -17.2% |
| 2003 | 6.31 deaths per 100,000 population | +21.3% |
| 2004 | 5.53 deaths per 100,000 population | -12.3% |
| 2005 | 5.07 deaths per 100,000 population | -8.4% |
| 2006 | 6.02 deaths per 100,000 population | +18.9% |
| 2007 | 5.09 deaths per 100,000 population | -15.6% |
| 2008 | 5.21 deaths per 100,000 population | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 5.63 deaths per 100,000 population | +8.1% |
| 2010 | 4.81 deaths per 100,000 population | -14.6% |
| 2011 | 6.58 deaths per 100,000 population | +36.8% |
| 2012 | 6.77 deaths per 100,000 population | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 5.89 deaths per 100,000 population | -13.0% |
| 2014 | 6.33 deaths per 100,000 population | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 4.6 deaths per 100,000 population | -27.3% |
| 2016 | 5.31 deaths per 100,000 population | +15.2% |
| 2017 | 6.57 deaths per 100,000 population | +23.9% |
| 2018 | 5.85 deaths per 100,000 population | -11.0% |
| 2019 | 5.71 deaths per 100,000 population | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 4.48 deaths per 100,000 population | -21.5% |
| 2021 | 5.04 deaths per 100,000 population | +12.5% |
| 2022 | 5.83 deaths per 100,000 population | +15.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.68 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.83 deaths per 100,000 population | 8.57 deaths per 100,000 population | 4 |
| 1970s | 7.31 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.85 deaths per 100,000 population | 9.75 deaths per 100,000 population | 4 |
| 1980s | 3.93 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.73 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.89 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.47 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.29 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.53 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.43 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.95 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.31 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.84 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.6 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.77 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.12 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.48 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.83 deaths per 100,000 population | 3 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 23 Switzerland 6.19 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 24 Estonia 6.1 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 25 Mongolia 5.85 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 27 Peru 5.76 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 28 Belgium 5.41 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 29 Czechia 5.37 deaths per 100,000 population compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reported suicide rates among young women in Argentina?
- Reported suicide rates among young women in Argentina was 5.83 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 women recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 9.75 deaths per 100,000 population in 1970.
- What is the lowest reported suicide rates among young women recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.29 deaths per 100,000 population in 1993.
- How does Argentina rank for reported suicide rates among young women?
- Argentina ranks 26th out of 110 countries with data for 2022.
- Is reported suicide rates among young women rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.9%. 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 Reported suicide rates among young women. 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.