Life expectancy at birth in Argentina

Argentina: Life expectancy at birth was 74.57 in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
74.57
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
59th
of 184 countries
All-time high
77.02
in 2019
All-time low
74.25
in 2003
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Life expectancy at birth in Argentina, 2000–2021

0204060802000201020212000: 74.32001: 74.32002: 74.32003: 74.32004: 74.92005: 75.32006: 75.52007: 75.12008: 75.72009: 75.92010: 75.82011: 75.92012: 76.22013: 76.22014: 76.52015: 76.52016: 76.12017: 76.62018: 76.92019: 772020: 76.22021: 74.6

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2021, life expectancy at birth in Argentina stood at 74.57.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, life expectancy at birth in Argentina peaked at 77.02 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 74.25, in 2003.

Argentina ranks 59th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 74.94 74.25 75.85 10
2010s 76.38 75.77 77.02 10
2020s 75.4 74.57 76.23 2

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 56 Bosnia and Herzegovina 74.85 compare
  2. 57 Iran 74.71 compare
  3. 58 Montenegro 74.71 compare
  4. 60 Colombia 74.53 compare
  5. 61 Slovakia 74.51 compare
  6. 62 Hungary 74.4 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is life expectancy at birth in Argentina?
Life expectancy at birth in Argentina was 74.57 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest life expectancy at birth recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 77.02 in 2019.
What is the lowest life expectancy at birth recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 74.25 in 2003.
How does Argentina rank for life expectancy at birth?
Argentina ranks 59th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
Is 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 World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Life expectancy at birth (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Life expectancy at birth (years)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
196 places, 4,312 data points, 2000–2021
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