Healthy life expectancy at birth in Argentina

Argentina: Healthy life expectancy at birth was 64.79 in 2021. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2021)
64.79
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
60th
of 185 countries
All-time high
66.9
in 2019
All-time low
64.63
in 2003
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Healthy life expectancy at birth in Argentina, 2000–2021

02040602000201020212000: 64.72001: 64.72002: 64.72003: 64.62004: 65.12005: 65.42006: 65.62007: 65.22008: 65.72009: 65.82010: 65.82011: 662012: 66.22013: 66.22014: 66.42015: 66.52016: 66.22017: 66.62018: 66.82019: 66.92020: 66.22021: 64.8

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for healthy life expectancy at birth in Argentina is 64.79, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, healthy life expectancy at birth in Argentina peaked at 66.9 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 64.63, in 2003.

That places Argentina 60th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 65.16 64.63 65.85 10
2010s 66.35 65.83 66.9 10
2020s 65.47 64.79 66.15 2

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 57 Slovak Republic 64.94 compare
  2. 58 Hungary 64.84 compare
  3. 59 Bhutan 64.8 compare
  4. 61 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 64.73 compare
  5. 62 Seychelles 64.72 compare
  6. 63 Cuba 64.62 compare

See the full ranking of 185 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is healthy life expectancy at birth in Argentina?
Healthy life expectancy at birth in Argentina was 64.79 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest healthy life expectancy at birth recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 66.9 in 2019.
What is the lowest healthy life expectancy at birth recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 64.63 in 2003.
How does Argentina rank for healthy life expectancy at birth?
Argentina ranks 60th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
Is healthy life expectancy at birth rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Argentina data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Healthy life expectancy at birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Healthy life expectancy at birth
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 4,070 data points, 2000–2021
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