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
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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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.