Argentina vs Sri Lanka: Life expectancy at birth, total
Argentina
77.39 years
in 2023
Sri Lanka
77.48 years
in 2023
Argentina rank
77th
Sri Lanka rank
75th
Life expectancy at birth, total over time
- Argentina
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 77.48 years against 77.39 years in Argentina, a difference of 0.09 years.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 77th and Sri Lanka ranks 75th of 215 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 5 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 66.78 years | 65.49 years | 1.29 years | Argentina |
| 1980s | 69.85 years | 68.57 years | 1.28 years | Argentina |
| 1990s | 72.72 years | 69.83 years | 2.89 years | Argentina |
| 2000s | 74.79 years | 71.75 years | 3.04 years | Argentina |
| 2010s | 76.25 years | 75.72 years | 0.5303 years | Argentina |
| 2020s | 75.76 years | 77 years | 1.24 years | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, total, Argentina or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 77.48 years against 77.39 years in Argentina as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, total between Argentina and Sri Lanka?
- 0.09 years, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Sri Lanka?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Argentina and Sri Lanka rank globally for life expectancy at birth, total?
- Argentina ranks 77th and Sri Lanka ranks 75th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Life expectancy at birth, total (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release