Homicides in Argentina
Argentina: Homicides was 2,046 homicides in 2023. ▼ Falling
Homicides in Argentina, 2001–2023
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
The most recent figure for homicides in Argentina is 2,046 homicides, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% on the previous year and down 33.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, homicides in Argentina peaked at 3,570 homicides in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1,958 homicides, in 2022.
That places Argentina 24th out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Homicides in Argentina, year by year
| Year | homicides | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 3,129 homicides | — |
| 2002 | 3,570 homicides | +14.1% |
| 2003 | 2,967 homicides | -16.9% |
| 2004 | 2,338 homicides | -21.2% |
| 2005 | 2,198 homicides | -6.0% |
| 2006 | 2,111 homicides | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 2,139 homicides | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 2,371 homicides | +10.8% |
| 2009 | 2,642 homicides | +11.4% |
| 2010 | 2,384 homicides | -9.8% |
| 2011 | 2,511 homicides | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 2,648 homicides | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 3,072 homicides | +16.0% |
| 2014 | 3,228 homicides | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 2,837 homicides | -12.1% |
| 2016 | 2,625 homicides | -7.5% |
| 2017 | 2,317 homicides | -11.7% |
| 2018 | 2,384 homicides | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 2,308 homicides | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 2,419 homicides | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 2,094 homicides | -13.4% |
| 2022 | 1,958 homicides | -6.5% |
| 2023 | 2,046 homicides | +4.5% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 2,046 homicides is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 241.5 homicides, 8.5× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 2,046 homicides is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 489 homicides, 4.2× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,607 homicides | 2,111 homicides | 3,570 homicides | 9 |
| 2010s | 2,631 homicides | 2,308 homicides | 3,228 homicides | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,129 homicides | 1,958 homicides | 2,419 homicides | 4 |
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- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 542 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 2 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 2 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is homicides in Argentina?
- Homicides in Argentina was 2,046 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 recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 3,570 homicides in 2002.
- What is the lowest homicides recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,958 homicides in 2022.
- How does Argentina rank for homicides?
- Argentina ranks 24th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is homicides rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.4%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of intentional homicides.