Life expectancy at birth, total (years) (expectancy UNESCO Institute) in Argentina
Argentina: Life expectancy at birth, total (years) (expectancy UNESCO Institute) was 77.39 years in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
77.39 years
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
77th
of 215 countries
All-time high
77.39 years
in 2023
All-time low
65.62 years
in 1971
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Life expectancy at birth, total in Argentina, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 77.39 years for life expectancy at birth, total in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life expectancy at birth, total in Argentina peaked at 77.39 years in 2023 and was at its lowest, 65.62 years, in 1971.
That places Argentina 77th out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Life expectancy at birth, total (years) (expectancy UNESCO Institute) in Argentina, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 65.65 years | — |
| 1971 | 65.62 years | -0.0% |
| 1972 | 65.95 years | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 66.19 years | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 66.41 years | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 66.97 years | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 67.03 years | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 67.59 years | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 68 years | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 68.43 years | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 68.58 years | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 68.86 years | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 68.97 years | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 69.29 years | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 69.35 years | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 69.88 years | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 70.28 years | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 70.7 years | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 71.1 years | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 71.5 years | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 71.61 years | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 72.02 years | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 72.1 years | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 72.3 years | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 72.73 years | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 72.86 years | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 73.06 years | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 73.41 years | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 73.41 years | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 73.68 years | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 73.91 years | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 74.15 years | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 74.31 years | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 74.31 years | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 74.87 years | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 75.23 years | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 75.28 years | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 74.78 years | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 75.43 years | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 75.58 years | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 75.68 years | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 76.1 years | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 75.8 years | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 75.83 years | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 76.27 years | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 76.6 years | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 76.11 years | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 76.54 years | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 76.77 years | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 76.85 years | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 75.88 years | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 73.95 years | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 75.81 years | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 77.39 years | +2.1% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 77.39 years is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 74.01 years, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 77.39 years is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 75.53 years, 1.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 66.78 years | 65.62 years | 68.43 years | 10 |
| 1980s | 69.85 years | 68.58 years | 71.5 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 72.72 years | 71.61 years | 73.68 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 74.79 years | 73.91 years | 75.58 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 76.25 years | 75.68 years | 76.85 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 75.76 years | 73.95 years | 77.39 years | 4 |
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More population data for Argentina
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7783 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.0551 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.7783 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.414 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 51,621 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.5482 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.463 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.783 (2100)
- Population density 13.98 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.47 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is life expectancy at birth, total in Argentina?
- Life expectancy at birth, total in Argentina was 77.39 years in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest life expectancy at birth, total recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 77.39 years in 2023.
- What is the lowest life expectancy at birth, total recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.62 years in 1971.
- How does Argentina rank for life expectancy at birth, total?
- Argentina ranks 77th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is life expectancy at birth, total rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Life expectancy at birth, total (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release