Homicide rate in Argentina
Argentina: Homicide rate was 3.08 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
3.08 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
36th
of 111 countries
All-time high
9.07 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1977
All-time low
3.08 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2022
Years of data
51
1966–2022
Homicide rate 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 homicide rate in Argentina is 3.08 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 51 years on record.
The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 38.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, homicide rate in Argentina peaked at 9.07 deaths per 100,000 people in 1977 and was at its lowest, 3.08 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2022.
That places Argentina 36th out of 111 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 51 years of available data.
Homicide rate in Argentina, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 4.53 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1967 | 5.84 deaths per 100,000 people | +28.9% |
| 1968 | 6.67 deaths per 100,000 people | +14.1% |
| 1969 | 7.21 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.1% |
| 1970 | 7.08 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1977 | 9.07 deaths per 100,000 people | +28.0% |
| 1978 | 5.66 deaths per 100,000 people | -37.5% |
| 1979 | 3.59 deaths per 100,000 people | -36.6% |
| 1980 | 3.51 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1981 | 3.9 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.2% |
| 1982 | 4.17 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.9% |
| 1983 | 4.2 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 4.7 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.9% |
| 1985 | 4.94 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.2% |
| 1986 | 5.63 deaths per 100,000 people | +14.1% |
| 1987 | 5.41 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.9% |
| 1988 | 5.61 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 5.94 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.9% |
| 1990 | 5.01 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.6% |
| 1991 | 4.27 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.8% |
| 1992 | 4.57 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.0% |
| 1993 | 4.43 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 4.39 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 4.14 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.6% |
| 1996 | 4.57 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.4% |
| 1997 | 4.78 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 4.74 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 5.3 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.8% |
| 2000 | 5.83 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.2% |
| 2001 | 6.98 deaths per 100,000 people | +19.6% |
| 2002 | 7.6 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.8% |
| 2003 | 7.32 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 5.83 deaths per 100,000 people | -20.4% |
| 2005 | 5.22 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.4% |
| 2006 | 4.99 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 4.4 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.9% |
| 2008 | 4.47 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 4.41 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 4.46 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 4.29 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 5.02 deaths per 100,000 people | +17.0% |
| 2013 | 5.09 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 5.44 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 5.23 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 4.78 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.7% |
| 2017 | 3.94 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.6% |
| 2018 | 3.71 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.8% |
| 2019 | 3.6 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 3.47 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 3.19 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.2% |
| 2022 | 3.08 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.3% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 3.08 deaths per 100,000 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.11 deaths per 100,000 people, 99% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 3.08 deaths per 100,000 people is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12.02 deaths per 100,000 people, 26% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.06 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.53 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.21 deaths per 100,000 people | 4 |
| 1970s | 6.35 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.59 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.07 deaths per 100,000 people | 4 |
| 1980s | 4.8 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.51 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.94 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.62 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.14 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.3 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.71 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.4 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.6 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.56 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.6 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.44 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.25 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.08 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.47 deaths per 100,000 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 33 Belarus 3.22 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 34 Bahamas 3.18 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 35 Moldova 3.13 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 37 Seychelles 3.02 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 38 Latvia 2.56 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 39 Kazakhstan 2.53 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is homicide rate in Argentina?
- Homicide rate in Argentina was 3.08 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 homicide rate recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 9.07 deaths per 100,000 people in 1977.
- What is the lowest homicide rate recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.08 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022.
- How does Argentina rank for homicide rate?
- Argentina ranks 36th out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is homicide rate rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.7%. 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 Homicide rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual number of homicides per 100,000 people.