Argentina
Leading cause: Heart Disease · 27% plant-based · 76.9 yr life expectancy · UHC 80/100
What People Eat
World's highest per-capita beef consumption (~55 kg/yr). Among the highest CVD rates in Latin America.
Disease Burden
Leading cause of death: Heart Disease · 156 / 100k
Bars show each rate against the global range; the tick marks the world median.
Argentina records the world's highest per-capita beef consumption (~55 kg/year), and heart disease (156/100k) leads its mortality accordingly, with cancer (128/100k) and diabetes also significant. The Interheart study identified diet and smoking as the dominant, modifiable contributors to the Latin American CVD burden.
Healthcare System
Sources: WHO UHC Service Coverage Index (SDG 3.8.1) & WHO Global Health Expenditure Database. Latest available year.
What Could Improve
- Moderate the very high red-meat intake and add legumes, vegetables, and whole grains, the clearest lever on the heart-disease toll.
- Cut added sugar and sugary drinks, a notable contributor to the diabetes load.
- Sustain tobacco control, a key Interheart-identified risk factor.
Explore the evidence: Heart Disease
Interheart Latin America · Lanas et al., 2007
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