Argentina vs British Virgin Islands: Life expectancy at birth, by sex
Argentina
79.88 years
in 2023
British Virgin Islands
80.05 years
in 2023
Argentina rank
98th
British Virgin Islands rank
95th
Life expectancy at birth, by sex over time
- Argentina
- British Virgin Islands
How they compare
British Virgin Islands currently reports 80.05 years against 79.88 years in Argentina, a difference of 0.17 years.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 98th and British Virgin Islands ranks 95th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 3 and British Virgin Islands in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | British Virgin Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 66.07 years | 59.19 years | 6.89 years | Argentina |
| 1960s | 68.69 years | 66.94 years | 1.76 years | Argentina |
| 1970s | 70.64 years | 70.84 years | 0.2062 years | British Virgin Islands |
| 1980s | 73.36 years | 73.28 years | 0.0777 years | Argentina |
| 1990s | 76.07 years | 76.12 years | 0.0508 years | British Virgin Islands |
| 2000s | 78.1 years | 78.16 years | 0.0568 years | British Virgin Islands |
| 2010s | 79.17 years | 79.25 years | 0.0881 years | British Virgin Islands |
| 2020s | 78.46 years | 79.49 years | 1.03 years | British Virgin Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, by sex, Argentina or British Virgin Islands?
- British Virgin Islands, at 80.05 years against 79.88 years in Argentina as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, by sex between Argentina and British Virgin Islands?
- 0.17 years, with British Virgin Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and British Virgin Islands?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Argentina and British Virgin Islands rank globally for life expectancy at birth, by sex?
- Argentina ranks 98th and British Virgin Islands ranks 95th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Life expectancy at birth, by sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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