Homicides in Argentina
Argentina: Homicides was 2,687 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Homicides in Argentina, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 2,687 deaths for homicides in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 23.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, homicides in Argentina peaked at 3,594 deaths in 2002 and was at its lowest, 2,062 deaths, in 2007.
That places Argentina 31st out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Homicides in Argentina, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2,722 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 3,284 deaths | +20.6% |
| 2002 | 3,594 deaths | +9.4% |
| 2003 | 3,169 deaths | -11.8% |
| 2004 | 2,487 deaths | -21.5% |
| 2005 | 2,308 deaths | -7.2% |
| 2006 | 2,230 deaths | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 2,062 deaths | -7.5% |
| 2008 | 2,164 deaths | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 2,175 deaths | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 2,195 deaths | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 2,179 deaths | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 2,503 deaths | +14.8% |
| 2013 | 2,552 deaths | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 2,757 deaths | +8.0% |
| 2015 | 2,742 deaths | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 2,709 deaths | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 2,788 deaths | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 2,695 deaths | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 2,712 deaths | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 2,699 deaths | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 2,687 deaths | -0.5% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 2,687 deaths is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 237.51 deaths, 11.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 2,687 deaths is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 702.19 deaths, 3.8× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,619 deaths | 2,062 deaths | 3,594 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,583 deaths | 2,179 deaths | 2,788 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,693 deaths | 2,687 deaths | 2,699 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
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Frequently asked questions
- What is homicides in Argentina?
- Homicides in Argentina was 2,687 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest homicides recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 3,594 deaths in 2002.
- What is the lowest homicides recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,062 deaths in 2007.
- How does Argentina rank for homicides?
- Argentina ranks 31st out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is homicides rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Homicides. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from interpersonal violence in both sexes.