Homicides (WHO Mortality) in Argentina
Argentina: Homicides (WHO Mortality) was 1,425 deaths in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1,425 deaths
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
14th
of 113 countries
All-time high
2,862 deaths
in 2002
All-time low
981 deaths
in 1980
Years of data
52
1966–2023
Homicides in Argentina, 1966–2023
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2023, homicides in Argentina stood at 1,425 deaths.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 33.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, homicides in Argentina peaked at 2,862 deaths in 2002 and was at its lowest, 981 deaths, in 1980.
Argentina ranks 14th of 113 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 52 years of available data.
Homicides (WHO Mortality) in Argentina, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 1,019 deaths | — |
| 1967 | 1,332 deaths | +30.7% |
| 1968 | 1,541 deaths | +15.7% |
| 1969 | 1,689 deaths | +9.6% |
| 1970 | 1,682 deaths | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 2,440 deaths | +45.1% |
| 1978 | 1,549 deaths | -36.5% |
| 1979 | 998 deaths | -35.6% |
| 1980 | 981 deaths | -1.7% |
| 1981 | 1,102 deaths | +12.3% |
| 1982 | 1,216 deaths | +10.3% |
| 1983 | 1,243 deaths | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 1,413 deaths | +13.7% |
| 1985 | 1,509 deaths | +6.8% |
| 1986 | 1,731 deaths | +14.7% |
| 1987 | 1,685 deaths | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 1,769 deaths | +5.0% |
| 1989 | 1,896 deaths | +7.2% |
| 1990 | 1,620 deaths | -14.6% |
| 1991 | 1,407 deaths | -13.1% |
| 1992 | 1,526 deaths | +8.5% |
| 1993 | 1,501 deaths | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 1,506 deaths | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 1,441 deaths | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 1,611 deaths | +11.8% |
| 1997 | 1,704 deaths | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 1,708 deaths | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 1,931 deaths | +13.1% |
| 2000 | 2,151 deaths | +11.4% |
| 2001 | 2,601 deaths | +20.9% |
| 2002 | 2,862 deaths | +10.0% |
| 2003 | 2,788 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 2,244 deaths | -19.5% |
| 2005 | 2,032 deaths | -9.4% |
| 2006 | 1,962 deaths | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 1,746 deaths | -11.0% |
| 2008 | 1,792 deaths | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 1,787 deaths | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 1,823 deaths | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 1,774 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 2,098 deaths | +18.3% |
| 2013 | 2,149 deaths | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 2,320 deaths | +8.0% |
| 2015 | 2,254 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 2,078 deaths | -7.8% |
| 2017 | 1,730 deaths | -16.7% |
| 2018 | 1,646 deaths | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 1,612 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 1,569 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 1,453 deaths | -7.4% |
| 2022 | 1,417 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 1,425 deaths | +0.6% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 1,425 deaths is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 135 deaths, 10.6× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 1,425 deaths is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 438 deaths, 3.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,395 deaths | 1,019 deaths | 1,689 deaths | 4 |
| 1970s | 1,667 deaths | 998 deaths | 2,440 deaths | 4 |
| 1980s | 1,454 deaths | 981 deaths | 1,896 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,596 deaths | 1,407 deaths | 1,931 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,196 deaths | 1,746 deaths | 2,862 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,948 deaths | 1,612 deaths | 2,320 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,466 deaths | 1,417 deaths | 1,569 deaths | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is homicides in Argentina?
- Homicides in Argentina was 1,425 deaths in 2023, according to WHO Mortality Database (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest homicides recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 2,862 deaths in 2002.
- What is the lowest homicides recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 981 deaths in 1980.
- How does Argentina rank for homicides?
- Argentina ranks 14th out of 113 countries with data for 2023.
- Is homicides rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Homicides. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Reported deaths from homicide, based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates.