Life Expectancy at Birth: Argentina
Argentina's life expectancy at birth is currently 77.543 years as of 2024. # Argentina Life Expectancy at Birth Argentina's life expectancy at birth reached 77.
Current (2024)
77.543 years
+0.2% y/y
Peak (2024)
77.543 years
Low (1960)
64.242 years
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
1960–2024 · 65 pts
Life Expectancy at Birth — Argentina
1960 — 2024
Life Expectancy at Birth — Argentina
Analysis# Argentina Life Expectancy at Birth
Argentina's life expectancy at birth reached 77.543 years in 2024, matching its all-time peak. This represents a dramatic 20.7% improvement since 1960, when the figure stood at just 64.242 years. Over six decades, Argentina has nearly closed a 13-year gap in longevity, reflecting substantial gains in healthcare, living standards, and public health infrastructure across the nation.
Recent performance shows volatility. A sharp decline occurred in 2020–2021, with life expectancy dropping to 73.948 years—the lowest point in the modern dataset—likely reflecting COVID-19 mortality impacts. Recovery has been swift and consistent: the nation gained 3.6 years between 2021 and 2024. The sustained climb to record levels suggests strengthening health outcomes and continued mortality improvements.
Historical Data
65 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 77.543 years | +0.19% |
| 2023 | 77.395 years | +2.10% |
| 2022 | 75.806 years | +2.51% |
| 2021 | 73.948 years | -2.54% |
| 2020 | 75.878 years | -1.26% |
| 2019 | 76.847 years | +0.10% |
| 2018 | 76.77 years | +0.30% |
| 2017 | 76.543 years | +0.58% |
| 2016 | 76.105 years | -0.65% |
| 2015 | 76.6 years | +0.44% |
| 2014 | 76.268 years | +0.58% |
| 2013 | 75.829 years | +0.04% |
| 2012 | 75.802 years | -0.39% |
| 2011 | 76.1 years | +0.55% |
| 2010 | 75.68 years | +0.14% |
| 2009 | 75.577 years | +0.20% |
| 2008 | 75.428 years | +0.86% |
| 2007 | 74.783 years | -0.66% |
| 2006 | 75.279 years | +0.06% |
| 2005 | 75.231 years | +0.48% |
Show all 65 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 74.871 years | +0.76% |
| 2003 | 74.307 years | -0.01% |
| 2002 | 74.312 years | +0.21% |
| 2001 | 74.154 years | +0.33% |
| 2000 | 73.91 years | +0.31% |
| 1999 | 73.683 years | +0.37% |
| 1998 | 73.412 years | +0.01% |
| 1997 | 73.407 years | +0.48% |
| 1996 | 73.056 years | +0.26% |
| 1995 | 72.864 years | +0.18% |
| 1994 | 72.732 years | +0.59% |
| 1993 | 72.303 years | +0.29% |
| 1992 | 72.096 years | +0.11% |
| 1991 | 72.02 years | +0.57% |
| 1990 | 71.615 years | +0.16% |
| 1989 | 71.502 years | +0.57% |
| 1988 | 71.097 years | +0.56% |
| 1987 | 70.699 years | +0.59% |
| 1986 | 70.281 years | +0.58% |
| 1985 | 69.879 years | +0.76% |
| 1984 | 69.353 years | +0.09% |
| 1983 | 69.29 years | +0.46% |
| 1982 | 68.973 years | +0.17% |
| 1981 | 68.858 years | +0.41% |
| 1980 | 68.576 years | +0.21% |
| 1979 | 68.434 years | +0.64% |
| 1978 | 67.999 years | +0.60% |
| 1977 | 67.595 years | +0.84% |
| 1976 | 67.03 years | +0.10% |
| 1975 | 66.965 years | +0.84% |
| 1974 | 66.405 years | +0.33% |
| 1973 | 66.186 years | +0.35% |
| 1972 | 65.953 years | +0.51% |
| 1971 | 65.619 years | -0.04% |
| 1970 | 65.647 years | +0.86% |
| 1969 | 65.085 years | -0.23% |
| 1968 | 65.234 years | -0.36% |
| 1967 | 65.467 years | +0.11% |
| 1966 | 65.398 years | +0.53% |
| 1965 | 65.053 years | +0.37% |
| 1964 | 64.816 years | -0.06% |
| 1963 | 64.855 years | +0.37% |
| 1962 | 64.618 years | -0.02% |
| 1961 | 64.631 years | +0.61% |
| 1960 | 64.242 years | — |
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