Male homicide victims in Argentina
Argentina: Male homicide victims was 1,684 homicides in 2023. ▼ Falling
Male homicide victims in Argentina, 2015–2023
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.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 1,684 homicides for male homicide victims in 2023.
That represents a change of up 4.4% on the previous year and down 31.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male homicide victims in Argentina peaked at 2,450 homicides in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1,613 homicides, in 2022.
That places Argentina 23rd out of 138 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Male homicide victims in Argentina, year by year
| Year | homicides | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2,450 homicides | — |
| 2017 | 1,909 homicides | -22.1% |
| 2018 | 1,988 homicides | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 1,896 homicides | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 2,045 homicides | +7.9% |
| 2021 | 1,786 homicides | -12.7% |
| 2022 | 1,613 homicides | -9.7% |
| 2023 | 1,684 homicides | +4.4% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 1,684 homicides is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 145.5 homicides, 11.6× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 1,684 homicides is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 376 homicides, 4.5× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,061 homicides | 1,896 homicides | 2,450 homicides | 4 |
| 2020s | 1,782 homicides | 1,613 homicides | 2,045 homicides | 4 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
More gender data for Argentina
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 8,443 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.87 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 38,142 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 38,142 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.04 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 245,599 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 257,943 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 244,280 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 256,467 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 241,665 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is male homicide victims in Argentina?
- Male homicide victims in Argentina was 1,684 homicides 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 male homicide victims recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 2,450 homicides in 2015.
- What is the lowest male homicide victims recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,613 homicides in 2022.
- How does Argentina rank for male homicide victims?
- Argentina ranks 23rd out of 138 countries with data for 2023.
- Is male homicide victims rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.3%. 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 Male homicide victims. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of intentional homicidesof male victims.