Argentina vs Colombia: Life expectancy
Argentina
74.57 Years
in 2021
Colombia
74.53 Years
in 2021
Argentina rank
59th
Colombia rank
60th
Life expectancy over time
- Argentina
- Colombia
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 74.57 Years against 74.53 Years in Colombia, a difference of 0.04 Years.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 59th and Colombia ranks 60th of 185 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 2 and Colombia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.94 Years | 74.1 Years | 0.8337 Years | Argentina |
| 2010s | 76.38 Years | 77.27 Years | 0.8857 Years | Colombia |
| 2020s | 75.4 Years | 75.35 Years | 0.0451 Years | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy, Argentina or Colombia?
- Argentina, at 74.57 Years against 74.53 Years in Colombia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in life expectancy between Argentina and Colombia?
- 0.04 Years, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Colombia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Argentina and Colombia rank globally for life expectancy?
- Argentina ranks 59th and Colombia ranks 60th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, 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
The period life expectancy at birth, in a given year.