Suicides in Argentina: Recorded in 2025 and the Main Cause of Death in Young People
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Suicides in Argentina grew 22.6% during 2025 and reached 5,209 victims, the highest number since the National Criminal Information System (SNIC) began measuring the phenomenon in 2016.The national suicide rate jumped from 9.7 to 11.8 per 100,000 inhabitants in 12 months, according to official data that cross the Ministry of Security and Indec.The jump places mental health at the center of the political agenda and marks the greatest annual deteri…
The NGO Embracing Life analyzed the growth of cases and highlighted the importance of talking about suicide in order to prevent it.
Between 2017 and 2025 the total number of cases increased by 57.6%, according to official statistics. Last year 5,209 people took their lives.In the 15 to 34 age group, suicides displaced traffic accidents as the first cause of death. The latest report from the National Criminal Information System (SNIC, [...]
A new report set off an alarm signal: suicides recorded by the criminal information system rose from 3,304 in 2017 to 5,209 in 2025, a jump of 57.7%. The rate reached 11.8 per 100,000 inhabitants, the maximum in the series. What role does the economic crisis play in this? Read more
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