Healthy life expectancy at birth in Argentina
Argentina: Healthy life expectancy at birth was 64.79 in 2021. ▬ 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
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.
Healthy life expectancy at birth in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 64.73 | — |
| 2001 | 64.7 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 64.65 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 64.63 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 65.11 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 65.37 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 65.57 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 65.24 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 65.72 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 65.85 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 65.83 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 65.97 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 66.15 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 66.19 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 66.44 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 66.48 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 66.2 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 66.6 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 66.79 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 66.9 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 66.15 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 64.79 | -2.1% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 64.79 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 63.16, 1.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 64.79 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 62.93, 1.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More health data for Argentina
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.58 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6333 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 684 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0269 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0283 units per person (2025)
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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