31.08.2026
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Suicides in Argentina: reached a record high in 2025 and are the leading cause of death among young people

Academic/Unit: Lorena Bolzon.

A new report has sounded an alarm: suicides recorded by the criminal information system jumped from 3.304 in 2017 to 5.209 in 2025, a 57,7% increase. The rate reached 11,8 per 100 inhabitants, the highest on record. What role does the economic crisis play in this?

 

 

 

Coverage in other media: elinfluencer.com.ar, Saltadiario.com.ar, Noticiasurbanas.com.ar

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