Unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Argentina
Argentina: Unintentional injuries death rate by age group was 9.49 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
9.49 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 14.9%
World rank
45th
of 111 countries
All-time high
108.02 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1991
All-time low
8.26 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Years of data
51
1966–2022
Unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Argentina, 1966–2022
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Argentina is 9.49 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 14.9% on the previous year and down 68.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Argentina peaked at 108.02 deaths per 100,000 people in 1991 and was at its lowest, 8.26 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2021.
Argentina ranks 45th of 111 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Argentina, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 30.08 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1967 | 45.51 deaths per 100,000 people | +51.3% |
| 1968 | 58.97 deaths per 100,000 people | +29.6% |
| 1969 | 63.52 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.7% |
| 1970 | 57.92 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.8% |
| 1977 | 92.08 deaths per 100,000 people | +59.0% |
| 1978 | 97.63 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.0% |
| 1979 | 95.6 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1980 | 86.53 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.5% |
| 1981 | 93.97 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.6% |
| 1982 | 91.16 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 98.71 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.3% |
| 1984 | 79.36 deaths per 100,000 people | -19.6% |
| 1985 | 69.97 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.8% |
| 1986 | 77.26 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.4% |
| 1987 | 79.12 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 94.38 deaths per 100,000 people | +19.3% |
| 1989 | 95.54 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 98.3 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 108.02 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.9% |
| 1992 | 88.29 deaths per 100,000 people | -18.3% |
| 1993 | 99.76 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.0% |
| 1994 | 82.11 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.7% |
| 1995 | 83.21 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 75.17 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.7% |
| 1997 | 89.13 deaths per 100,000 people | +18.6% |
| 1998 | 84.47 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.2% |
| 1999 | 77.54 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.2% |
| 2000 | 71.63 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.6% |
| 2001 | 60.72 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.2% |
| 2002 | 54.5 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.3% |
| 2003 | 49.56 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.0% |
| 2004 | 41.47 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.3% |
| 2005 | 41.87 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 34.17 deaths per 100,000 people | -18.4% |
| 2007 | 38.41 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.4% |
| 2008 | 25.19 deaths per 100,000 people | -34.4% |
| 2009 | 33.21 deaths per 100,000 people | +31.8% |
| 2010 | 31 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.6% |
| 2011 | 32.19 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 29.66 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.8% |
| 2013 | 27.54 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 24.72 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.2% |
| 2015 | 20.61 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.6% |
| 2016 | 20.34 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 14.45 deaths per 100,000 people | -29.0% |
| 2018 | 15.47 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 14.1 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.9% |
| 2020 | 8.51 deaths per 100,000 people | -39.7% |
| 2021 | 8.26 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 9.49 deaths per 100,000 people | +14.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 49.52 deaths per 100,000 people | 30.08 deaths per 100,000 people | 63.52 deaths per 100,000 people | 4 |
| 1970s | 85.81 deaths per 100,000 people | 57.92 deaths per 100,000 people | 97.63 deaths per 100,000 people | 4 |
| 1980s | 86.6 deaths per 100,000 people | 69.97 deaths per 100,000 people | 98.71 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 88.6 deaths per 100,000 people | 75.17 deaths per 100,000 people | 108.02 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.07 deaths per 100,000 people | 25.19 deaths per 100,000 people | 71.63 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.01 deaths per 100,000 people | 14.1 deaths per 100,000 people | 32.19 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.75 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.26 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.49 deaths per 100,000 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 42 Dominican Republic 9.87 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 43 Sri Lanka 9.8 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 44 Georgia 9.72 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 46 Uruguay 8.73 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 47 Japan 8.19 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 48 Chile 7.8 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Argentina
- 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 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0196 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 3.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0102 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1,096 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Argentina?
- Unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Argentina was 9.49 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest unintentional injuries death rate by age group recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 108.02 deaths per 100,000 people in 1991.
- What is the lowest unintentional injuries death rate by age group recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.26 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021.
- How does Argentina rank for unintentional injuries death rate by age group?
- Argentina ranks 45th out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is unintentional injuries death rate by age group rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Unintentional injuries death rate by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from unintentional injuries per 100,000 people in both sexes aged less than 1 year.