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
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.
Life expectancy at birth in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 74.29 | — |
| 2001 | 74.27 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 74.26 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 74.25 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 74.91 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 75.26 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 75.53 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 75.06 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 75.69 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 75.85 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 75.77 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 75.95 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 76.18 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 76.21 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 76.51 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 76.53 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 76.12 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 76.64 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 76.89 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 77.02 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 76.23 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 74.57 | -2.2% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 74.57 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 72.75, 1.0× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 74.57 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 72.56, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,462 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 684 deaths (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)
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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