Suicide rate, by age in Argentina
Argentina: Suicide rate, by age was 14.62 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
14.62 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
41st
of 194 countries
All-time high
19.55 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2014
All-time low
12.2 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2007
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide rate, by age 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
The most recent figure for suicide rate, by age in Argentina is 14.62 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.6% on the previous year and down 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate, by age in Argentina peaked at 19.55 deaths per 100,000 people in 2014 and was at its lowest, 12.2 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2007.
Argentina ranks 41st of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Suicide rate, by age in Argentina, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.04 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 15.24 deaths per 100,000 people | +16.9% |
| 2002 | 15.76 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 16.19 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 14.26 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.9% |
| 2005 | 14.21 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 14.33 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 12.2 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.9% |
| 2008 | 14.98 deaths per 100,000 people | +22.8% |
| 2009 | 15.1 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 16.96 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.3% |
| 2011 | 16.31 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 18.01 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.4% |
| 2013 | 16.56 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.1% |
| 2014 | 19.55 deaths per 100,000 people | +18.0% |
| 2015 | 15.96 deaths per 100,000 people | -18.4% |
| 2016 | 14.64 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.3% |
| 2017 | 16.25 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.0% |
| 2018 | 15.99 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 15.72 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 13.85 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.9% |
| 2021 | 14.62 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.53 deaths per 100,000 people | 12.2 deaths per 100,000 people | 16.19 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.6 deaths per 100,000 people | 14.64 deaths per 100,000 people | 19.55 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.23 deaths per 100,000 people | 13.85 deaths per 100,000 people | 14.62 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 38 Nepal 16.04 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 39 Ukraine 15.97 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 40 Uzbekistan 15.86 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 42 Republic of Moldova 14.46 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 43 Poland 13.88 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 44 Norway 13.66 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)
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- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1023 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -2.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1078 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate, by age in Argentina?
- Suicide rate, by age in Argentina was 14.62 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 age recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 19.55 deaths per 100,000 people in 2014.
- What is the lowest suicide rate, by age recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.2 deaths per 100,000 people in 2007.
- How does Argentina rank for suicide rate, by age?
- Argentina ranks 41st out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate, by age rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from self-harm among both sexes aged 20-24 year olds, per 100,000 people.