Intentional homicides in Argentina

Argentina: Intentional homicides was 4.49 per 100,000 people in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
4.49 per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
64th
of 170 countries
All-time high
9.39 per 100,000 people
in 2002
All-time low
4.31 per 100,000 people
in 2022
Years of data
23
2001–2023

Intentional homicides in Argentina, 2001–2023

02468102001201220232001: 8.3 per 100,000 people2002: 9.4 per 100,000 people2003: 7.7 per 100,000 people2004: 6 per 100,000 people2005: 5.6 per 100,000 people2006: 5.3 per 100,000 people2007: 5.3 per 100,000 people2008: 5.9 per 100,000 people2009: 6.5 per 100,000 people2010: 5.8 per 100,000 people2011: 6 per 100,000 people2012: 6.3 per 100,000 people2013: 7.2 per 100,000 people2014: 7.5 per 100,000 people2015: 6.5 per 100,000 people2016: 6 per 100,000 people2017: 5.2 per 100,000 people2018: 5.3 per 100,000 people2019: 5.1 per 100,000 people2020: 5.4 per 100,000 people2021: 4.6 per 100,000 people2022: 4.3 per 100,000 people2023: 4.5 per 100,000 people

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 61 Kenya 4.87 per 100,000 people compare
  2. 62 Thailand 4.79 per 100,000 people compare
  3. 63 Tunisia 4.69 per 100,000 people compare
  4. 65 Cuba 4.46 per 100,000 people compare
  5. 66 Bolivia 4.42 per 100,000 people compare
  6. 67 Cayman Islands 4.37 per 100,000 people compare

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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

Indicator
Intentional homicides (per 100,000 people)
Unit
per 100,000 people
Source
UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
189 places, 4,272 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

An intentional homicide is defined as an unlawful death inflicted upon a person with the intent to cause death or serious injury.