Intentional homicides in Argentina
Argentina: Intentional homicides was 4.49 per 100,000 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Intentional homicides in Argentina, 2001–2023
Source: UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). Measured in per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2023, intentional homicides in Argentina stood at 4.49 per 100,000 people.
The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and down 37.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, intentional homicides in Argentina peaked at 9.39 per 100,000 people in 2002 and was at its lowest, 4.31 per 100,000 people, in 2022.
That places Argentina 64th out of 170 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.67 per 100,000 people | 5.33 per 100,000 people | 9.39 per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 2010s | 6.1 per 100,000 people | 5.13 per 100,000 people | 7.5 per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.69 per 100,000 people | 4.31 per 100,000 people | 5.35 per 100,000 people | 4 |
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More public sector data for Argentina
- Arms imports 43.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Tax revenue 10.4% (2024)
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 9.1% (2024)
- Taxes on goods and services 31.8% (2024)
- Net investment in nonfinancial assets 0.1% (2024)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) 0.1% (2024)
- Interest payments 8.5% (2024)
- Grants and other revenue 8.3% (2024)
- Interest payments 7.3% (2023)
- Other taxes 5.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is intentional homicides in Argentina?
- Intentional homicides in Argentina was 4.49 per 100,000 people in 2023, according to UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).
- What is the highest intentional homicides recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 9.39 per 100,000 people in 2002.
- What is the lowest intentional homicides recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.31 per 100,000 people in 2022.
- How does Argentina rank for intentional homicides?
- Argentina ranks 64th out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
- Is intentional homicides rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), published as part of Intentional homicides (per 100,000 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
An intentional homicide is defined as an unlawful death inflicted upon a person with the intent to cause death or serious injury.