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Argentina: Life expectancy at birth, male (years)

In , Argentina's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) was 74.98.

That's up 0.2% from 2023, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 71.47 . Argentina ranks #75 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #12 of 42.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.MA.IN) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Argentina Life expectancy at birth, male (years) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
74.98
Trough
71.11
1-year change
+0.2%
5-year change
+1.1%
+0.2% / yr
10-year change
+2.3%
+0.2% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Life expectancy at birth, male (years)
74.9760
74.8050
73.2490
71.1130
72.9810
74.1630
73.9510
73.7910
73.0440
73.3670

About Life expectancy at birth, male (years)

Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.

Indicator code: SP.DYN.LE00.MA.INCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Argentina's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) in 2024?
In 2024, Argentina's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) was 74.98, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Argentina's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) rising or falling?
Argentina's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) rose 0.2% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Argentina rank globally on Life expectancy at birth, male (years)?
In 2024, Argentina ranked #75 out of 217 countries reporting Life expectancy at birth, male (years).
How does Argentina's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) compare to the world average?
The global average for Life expectancy at birth, male (years) in 2024 was 71.47, so Argentina is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #12 of 42.
What is Life expectancy at birth, male (years) and how is it measured?
Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.MA.IN), CC BY 4.0.