Inequality in life expectancy in Argentina
Argentina: Inequality in life expectancy was 0.0739 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Inequality in life expectancy in Argentina, 2010–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 0.0739 for inequality in life expectancy in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inequality in life expectancy in Argentina peaked at 0.0987 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.0739, in 2023.
That places Argentina 120th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Inequality in life expectancy in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.0987 | — |
| 2011 | 0.0967 | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0949 | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 0.092 | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0898 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0872 | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0854 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0837 | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 0.082 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0799 | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0777 | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0784 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0754 | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0739 | -1.9% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 0.0739 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.093, 80% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 0.0739 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0991, 75% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.089 | 0.0799 | 0.0987 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0763 | 0.0739 | 0.0784 | 4 |
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 inequality in life expectancy in Argentina?
- Inequality in life expectancy in Argentina was 0.0739 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest inequality in life expectancy recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0987 in 2010.
- What is the lowest inequality in life expectancy recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0739 in 2023.
- How does Argentina rank for inequality in life expectancy?
- Argentina ranks 120th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is inequality in life expectancy rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Inequality in life expectancy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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