Argentina vs Colombia: Life expectancy at birth
Argentina
77.69
in 2025
Colombia
78.09
in 2025
Argentina rank
12th
Colombia rank
9th
Life expectancy at birth over time
- Argentina
- Colombia
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 78.09 against 77.69 in Argentina, a difference of 0.4.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 12th and Colombia ranks 9th of 36 countries.
Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 62.88 | 51.81 | 11.07 | Argentina |
| 1960s | 64.94 | 58.93 | 6.01 | Argentina |
| 1970s | 66.78 | 63.84 | 2.95 | Argentina |
| 1980s | 69.85 | 67.69 | 2.16 | Argentina |
| 1990s | 72.72 | 69.72 | 3 | Argentina |
| 2000s | 74.79 | 72.78 | 2 | Argentina |
| 2010s | 76.25 | 75.95 | 0.3009 | Argentina |
| 2020s | 76.38 | 76.28 | 0.0943 | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, Argentina or Colombia?
- Colombia, at 78.09 against 77.69 in Argentina as of 2025.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between Argentina and Colombia?
- 0.4, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Colombia?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Argentina and Colombia rank globally for life expectancy at birth?
- Argentina ranks 12th and Colombia ranks 9th of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Life expectancy at birth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.