Homicide rate vs. GDP per capita in Argentina
Argentina: Homicide rate vs. GDP per capita was 4.49 homicides per 100,000 population in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
4.49 homicides per 100,000 population
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
66th
of 179 countries
All-time high
9.39 homicides per 100,000 population
in 2002
All-time low
4.31 homicides per 100,000 population
in 2022
Years of data
23
2001–2023
Homicide rate vs. GDP per capita 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 per 100,000 population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for homicide rate vs. gdp per capita in Argentina is 4.49 homicides per 100,000 population, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 4.2% on the previous year and down 37.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, homicide rate vs. gdp per capita in Argentina peaked at 9.39 homicides per 100,000 population in 2002 and was at its lowest, 4.31 homicides per 100,000 population, in 2022.
Argentina ranks 66th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Homicide rate vs. GDP per capita in Argentina, year by year
| Year | homicides per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 8.32 homicides per 100,000 population | — |
| 2002 | 9.39 homicides per 100,000 population | +12.9% |
| 2003 | 7.72 homicides per 100,000 population | -17.7% |
| 2004 | 6.02 homicides per 100,000 population | -22.0% |
| 2005 | 5.6 homicides per 100,000 population | -6.9% |
| 2006 | 5.33 homicides per 100,000 population | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 5.35 homicides per 100,000 population | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 5.87 homicides per 100,000 population | +9.7% |
| 2009 | 6.47 homicides per 100,000 population | +10.3% |
| 2010 | 5.77 homicides per 100,000 population | -10.7% |
| 2011 | 6.02 homicides per 100,000 population | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 6.28 homicides per 100,000 population | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 7.21 homicides per 100,000 population | +14.9% |
| 2014 | 7.5 homicides per 100,000 population | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 6.53 homicides per 100,000 population | -13.0% |
| 2016 | 5.98 homicides per 100,000 population | -8.4% |
| 2017 | 5.23 homicides per 100,000 population | -12.5% |
| 2018 | 5.34 homicides per 100,000 population | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 5.13 homicides per 100,000 population | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 5.35 homicides per 100,000 population | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 4.62 homicides per 100,000 population | -13.7% |
| 2022 | 4.31 homicides per 100,000 population | -6.7% |
| 2023 | 4.49 homicides per 100,000 population | +4.2% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 4.49 homicides per 100,000 population is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.06 homicides per 100,000 population, 1.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 4.49 homicides per 100,000 population is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 16.92 homicides per 100,000 population, 27% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.67 homicides per 100,000 population | 5.33 homicides per 100,000 population | 9.39 homicides per 100,000 population | 9 |
| 2010s | 6.1 homicides per 100,000 population | 5.13 homicides per 100,000 population | 7.5 homicides per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.69 homicides per 100,000 population | 4.31 homicides per 100,000 population | 5.35 homicides per 100,000 population | 4 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 63 Kenya 4.87 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 64 Thailand 4.79 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 65 Tunisia 4.69 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 67 Cuba 4.46 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 68 Bolivia 4.42 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 69 Cayman Islands 4.37 homicides per 100,000 population compare
More economy & growth data for Argentina
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.73 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.3 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 2.83 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0041 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 61.81 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 3.13 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -73.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0046 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 68.36 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 38.7 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is homicide rate vs. gdp per capita in Argentina?
- Homicide rate vs. gdp per capita in Argentina was 4.49 homicides per 100,000 population 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 homicide rate vs. gdp per capita recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 9.39 homicides per 100,000 population in 2002.
- What is the lowest homicide rate vs. gdp per capita recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.31 homicides per 100,000 population in 2022.
- How does Argentina rank for homicide rate vs. gdp per capita?
- Argentina ranks 66th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is homicide rate vs. gdp per capita 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 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 Homicide rate vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Intentional homicide rate per 100,000 population.