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Argentina · Health

Longevity, mortality, health system capacity and risk factors.

23 indicators · 22 with data

Life expectancy

years

80th of 217 · 15th in Latin America
Life expectancyArgentina's life expectancy rose from 72.9 yrs in 1995 to 77.5 yrs in 2024.1995200020052010201520207274767877.5 yrs

Argentina's life expectancy rose from 72.9 yrs in 1995 to 77.5 yrs in 2024.

Healthy life expectancy at birth

years

60th of 185 · 9th in Latin America
Healthy life expectancy at birthArgentina's healthy life expectancy at birth rose from 64.7 yrs in 2000 to 64.8 yrs in 2021.200020052010201520206465666764.8 yrs

Argentina's healthy life expectancy at birth rose from 64.7 yrs in 2000 to 64.8 yrs in 2021.

Infant mortality

per 1,000 live births

70th of 196 · 6th in Latin America
Infant mortalityArgentina's infant mortality fell from 20.9 ‰ in 1995 to 8.0 ‰ in 2024.1995200020052010201520205101520258.0 ‰

Argentina's infant mortality fell from 20.9 ‰ in 1995 to 8.0 ‰ in 2024.

Under-5 mortality rate

per 1,000 live births

70th of 196 · 6th in Latin America
Under-5 mortality rateArgentina's under-5 mortality rate fell from 24.2 ‰ in 1995 to 9.5 ‰ in 2024.199520002005201020152020510152025309.5 ‰

Argentina's under-5 mortality rate fell from 24.2 ‰ in 1995 to 9.5 ‰ in 2024.

Maternal mortality ratio

per 100,000 live births

81st of 194 · 5th in Latin America
Maternal mortality ratioArgentina's maternal mortality ratio fell from 62.0 /100k in 1994 to 33.0 /100k in 2023.19952000200520102015202030405060708033.0 /100k

Argentina's maternal mortality ratio fell from 62.0 /100k in 1994 to 33.0 /100k in 2023.

NCD mortality

%

48th of 185 · 11th in Latin America
NCD mortalityArgentina's ncd mortality fell from 20.0 % in 2000 to 13.4 % in 2021.2000200520102015202012%14%16%18%20%22%13.4 %

Argentina's ncd mortality fell from 20.0 % in 2000 to 13.4 % in 2021.

Suicide mortality rate

per 100,000 people

103rd of 185 · 25th in Latin America
Suicide mortality rateArgentina's suicide mortality rate fell from 9.2 /100k in 2000 to 7.9 /100k in 2021.2000200520102015202089107.9 /100k

Argentina's suicide mortality rate fell from 9.2 /100k in 2000 to 7.9 /100k in 2021.

Mortality caused by road traffic injury

per 100,000 people

84th of 183 · 11th in Latin America
Mortality caused by road traffic injuryArgentina's mortality caused by road traffic injury rose from 11.5 /100k in 2000 to 14.1 /100k in 2019.20002005201020151012141614.1 /100k

Argentina's mortality caused by road traffic injury rose from 11.5 /100k in 2000 to 14.1 /100k in 2019.

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  • Obesity
  • Alcohol

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