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Life Expectancy in Argentina

A baby born in Argentina in 2024 can expect to live 77.5 years on average — 4.0 years more than the world average of 73.5.

Overall77.5years
Men75.0world: 71.1
Women80.0world: 76.0
World rank#80of 217
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Life expectancy in Argentina since 1960

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  • Women
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Since 1960, life expectancy in Argentina has risen by 13.3 years, from 64.2 to 77.5. During the COVID-19 pandemic it fell by 2.9 years (from 76.8 in 2019 to 73.9 in 2021) and has since recovered. Women live 5.0 years longer than men (80.0 vs 75.0).

Expected age at death in Argentina by age

Life expectancy at birth includes deaths in childhood. Once people reach adulthood they can expect to live longer — here is the average expected age at death for people who have already reached each age:

Current ageBirth20406080
Men75.076.277.179.386.4
Women80.081.382.183.789.0

Birth: World Bank. Other ages: our survival model calibrated to Argentina’s figures (method).

How people die in Argentina

  • Chronic diseases: 76.9%
  • Infections, maternal & nutritional: 17.4%
  • Injuries: 5.6%

In 2019, 77% of deaths in Argentina were caused by chronic diseases such as heart disease, stroke, cancer and diabetes (world: 74%). A Argentina man has a 16% chance and a woman 11% of dying of one of these diseases between the ages of 30 and 70 (world: 21% and 16%). Road traffic accidents kill 14.1 people per 100,000 each year (world: 16.7).

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Child mortality

Out of every 1,000 babies born in Argentina, about 9.5 die before their fifth birthday (world: 37.4). This is one of the main reasons life expectancy at birth differs so much between countries.

Argentina compared with its region

Argentina is in the World Bank’s Latin America & Caribbean region, where the average life expectancy is 75.5 years. It ranks #15 of 42 countries there.

#CountryOverallMenWomen
11Colombia77.975.280.6
12Peru77.975.680.3
13Antigua and Barbuda77.874.780.4
14Ecuador77.674.980.3
15Argentina77.575.080.0
16British Virgin Islands77.474.780.2
17Curaçao77.072.781.0
18Aruba76.573.878.9
19Sint Maarten76.573.879.7

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Frequently asked questions

What is the life expectancy in Argentina?

77.5 years in 2024: 75.0 for men and 80.0 for women, according to the World Bank.

Do women live longer than men in Argentina?

Yes. Women in Argentina live about 5.0 years longer than men. Worldwide the gap is 4.9 years in favour of women.

How does Argentina rank for life expectancy?

Argentina ranks #80 out of 217 countries and territories with data. That is 4.0 years above the world average of 73.5.

What is the average age of death in Argentina?

Life expectancy at birth (77.5) is pulled down by deaths in childhood. Adults live longer: a 40-year-old man in Argentina can expect to live to about 77.1, and a 40-year-old woman to about 82.1.

Sources

  • World Bank, World Development Indicators: life expectancy at birth (SP.DYN.LE00.IN, SP.DYN.LE00.MA.IN, SP.DYN.LE00.FE.IN), under-5 mortality (SH.DYN.MORT), causes of death (SH.DTH.NCOM.ZS, SH.DTH.INJR.ZS), mortality from major chronic diseases (SH.DYN.NCOM.MA.ZS, SH.DYN.NCOM.FE.ZS) and road traffic deaths (SH.STA.TRAF.P5). Licensed under CC BY 4.0. Link

Data updated October 25, 2026.

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