Child homicide rate in Argentina
Argentina: Child homicide rate was 1.01 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
1.01 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 23.5%
World rank
29th
of 113 countries
All-time high
3.56 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2002
All-time low
1.01 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2023
Years of data
52
1966–2023
Child homicide rate in Argentina, 1966–2023
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2023, child homicide rate in Argentina stood at 1.01 deaths per 100,000 people. That is the lowest value across all 52 years on record.
The figure is down 23.5% on the previous year and down 59.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child homicide rate in Argentina peaked at 3.56 deaths per 100,000 people in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1.01 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2023.
Argentina ranks 29th of 113 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Child homicide rate in Argentina, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 1.2 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1967 | 1.78 deaths per 100,000 people | +48.4% |
| 1968 | 1.97 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.0% |
| 1969 | 2.41 deaths per 100,000 people | +22.2% |
| 1970 | 2.29 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.9% |
| 1977 | 2.73 deaths per 100,000 people | +19.5% |
| 1978 | 2.2 deaths per 100,000 people | -19.6% |
| 1979 | 1.36 deaths per 100,000 people | -38.0% |
| 1980 | 1.25 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.4% |
| 1981 | 1.37 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.6% |
| 1982 | 1.7 deaths per 100,000 people | +24.3% |
| 1983 | 1.44 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.1% |
| 1984 | 1.7 deaths per 100,000 people | +17.4% |
| 1985 | 1.71 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 2.09 deaths per 100,000 people | +21.9% |
| 1987 | 2.37 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.7% |
| 1988 | 2.39 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 2.81 deaths per 100,000 people | +17.5% |
| 1990 | 2.13 deaths per 100,000 people | -24.2% |
| 1991 | 1.67 deaths per 100,000 people | -21.4% |
| 1992 | 2.02 deaths per 100,000 people | +20.7% |
| 1993 | 1.86 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.1% |
| 1994 | 1.89 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 1.85 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 2.3 deaths per 100,000 people | +24.5% |
| 1997 | 2.35 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 2.16 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.2% |
| 1999 | 2.3 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 2.66 deaths per 100,000 people | +15.9% |
| 2001 | 3.26 deaths per 100,000 people | +22.4% |
| 2002 | 3.56 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.2% |
| 2003 | 3.18 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.6% |
| 2004 | 2.55 deaths per 100,000 people | -19.8% |
| 2005 | 2.36 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.6% |
| 2006 | 2.16 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.6% |
| 2007 | 1.82 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.8% |
| 2008 | 2.17 deaths per 100,000 people | +19.7% |
| 2009 | 2.17 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 1.97 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.0% |
| 2011 | 2.35 deaths per 100,000 people | +19.1% |
| 2012 | 2.32 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 2.53 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.1% |
| 2014 | 2.52 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 2.42 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 1.97 deaths per 100,000 people | -18.4% |
| 2017 | 1.67 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.4% |
| 2018 | 1.57 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 1.44 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.6% |
| 2020 | 1.3 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.4% |
| 2021 | 1.2 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.6% |
| 2022 | 1.32 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.0% |
| 2023 | 1.01 deaths per 100,000 people | -23.5% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 1.01 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.6829 deaths per 100,000 people, 1.5× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 1.01 deaths per 100,000 people is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.05 deaths per 100,000 people, 33% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.84 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.2 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.41 deaths per 100,000 people | 4 |
| 1970s | 2.15 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.36 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.73 deaths per 100,000 people | 4 |
| 1980s | 1.88 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.25 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.81 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.05 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.67 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.35 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.59 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.82 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.56 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.08 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.44 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.53 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.21 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.01 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.32 deaths per 100,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 26 Philippines 1.08 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 27 Albania 1.08 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 28 Estonia 1.04 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 30 Suriname 0.9714 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 31 Guadeloupe 0.912 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 32 Peru 0.892 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child homicide rate in Argentina?
- Child homicide rate in Argentina was 1.01 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023, according to WHO Mortality Database (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child homicide rate recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 3.56 deaths per 100,000 people in 2002.
- What is the lowest child homicide rate recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.01 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023.
- How does Argentina rank for child homicide rate?
- Argentina ranks 29th out of 113 countries with data for 2023.
- Is child homicide rate rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Child homicide rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from homicide per 100,000 people aged under 20, based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates.