Argentina vs United States of America: Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference

Argentina
5 Years
in 2024
United States of America
4.9 Years
in 2024
Argentina rank
19th
United States of America rank
22nd

Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference over time

  • Argentina
  • United States of America
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How they compare

Argentina currently reports 5 Years against 4.9 Years in United States of America, a difference of 0.1 Years.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Argentina ahead.

Argentina ranks 19th and United States of America ranks 22nd of 41 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 4 and United States of America in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina United States of America Difference Ahead
1960s 7 Years 6.98 Years 0.02 Years Argentina
1970s 7.36 Years 7.7 Years 0.34 Years United States of America
1980s 6.91 Years 7.1 Years 0.19 Years United States of America
1990s 6.72 Years 6.33 Years 0.39 Years Argentina
2000s 6.69 Years 5.11 Years 1.58 Years Argentina
2010s 5.9 Years 4.88 Years 1.02 Years Argentina
2020s 5.34 Years 5.42 Years 0.08 Years United States of America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher life expectancy — life expectancy difference, Argentina or United States of America?
Argentina, at 5 Years against 4.9 Years in United States of America as of 2024.
What is the difference in life expectancy — life expectancy difference between Argentina and United States of America?
0.1 Years, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and United States of America?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Argentina and United States of America rank globally for life expectancy — life expectancy difference?
Argentina ranks 19th and United States of America ranks 22nd of 41 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference (female-male). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference (female-male)
Unit
Years
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
51 places, 3,074 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.