Argentina vs China: Life expectancy
Argentina
77.5 Years
in 2024
China
78 Years
in 2024
Argentina rank
28th
China rank
27th
Life expectancy over time
- Argentina
- China
How they compare
China currently reports 78 Years against 77.5 Years in Argentina, a difference of 0.5 Years.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 28th and China ranks 27th of 41 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 5 and China in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 64.94 Years | 50.09 Years | 14.85 Years | Argentina |
| 1970s | 66.78 Years | 60.43 Years | 6.35 Years | Argentina |
| 1980s | 69.87 Years | 66.22 Years | 3.65 Years | Argentina |
| 1990s | 72.72 Years | 70.12 Years | 2.6 Years | Argentina |
| 2000s | 74.79 Years | 73.85 Years | 0.94 Years | Argentina |
| 2010s | 76.25 Years | 76.8 Years | 0.55 Years | China |
| 2020s | 76.1 Years | 78.06 Years | 1.96 Years | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy, Argentina or China?
- China, at 78 Years against 77.5 Years in Argentina as of 2024.
- What is the difference in life expectancy between Argentina and China?
- 0.5 Years, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and China?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Argentina and China rank globally for life expectancy?
- Argentina ranks 28th and China ranks 27th of 41 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Life expectancy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset presents data on life expectancy at birth, and at ages 40, 60, 65 and 80 years old. Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.