Homicides, by sex of the victim in Argentina
Argentina: Homicides, by sex of the victim was 362 homicides in 2023. ▼ Falling
Homicides, by sex of the victim in Argentina, 2015–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in homicides.
Analysis
In 2023, homicides, by sex of the victim in Argentina stood at 362 homicides.
That represents a change of up 4.9% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, homicides, by sex of the victim in Argentina peaked at 408 homicides in 2017 and was at its lowest, 308 homicides, in 2021.
That places Argentina 23rd out of 138 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Homicides, by sex of the victim in Argentina, year by year
| Year | homicides | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 387 homicides | — |
| 2017 | 408 homicides | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 396 homicides | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 408 homicides | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 372 homicides | -8.8% |
| 2021 | 308 homicides | -17.2% |
| 2022 | 345 homicides | +12.0% |
| 2023 | 362 homicides | +4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 399.75 homicides | 387 homicides | 408 homicides | 4 |
| 2020s | 346.75 homicides | 308 homicides | 372 homicides | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is homicides, by sex of the victim in Argentina?
- Homicides, by sex of the victim in Argentina was 362 homicides in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest homicides, by sex of the victim recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 408 homicides in 2017.
- What is the lowest homicides, by sex of the victim recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 308 homicides in 2021.
- How does Argentina rank for homicides, by sex of the victim?
- Argentina ranks 23rd out of 138 countries with data for 2023.
- Is homicides, by sex of the victim rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Homicides, by sex of the victim. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of intentional homicidesof female victims .