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Argentina · Quality of life

Human development, happiness, safety, access and environment.

14 indicators · 12 with data

Composite

HDI

index (0–1)

47th of 193 · 2nd in Latin America
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HDIArgentina's hdi rose from 0.8 in 1994 to 0.9 in 2023.1995200020052010201520200.750.800.850.9

Argentina's hdi rose from 0.8 in 1994 to 0.9 in 2023.

Wellbeing

Life satisfaction

score (0–10)

43rd of 146 · 9th in Latin America
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Life satisfactionArgentina's life satisfaction rose from 6.2 in 2011 to 6.4 in 2025.20122014201620182020202220245.866.26.46.66.86.4

Argentina's life satisfaction rose from 6.2 in 2011 to 6.4 in 2025.

Longevity

Life expectancy

years

80th of 217 · 15th in Latin America
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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
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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.

Inequality

Gini index

index (0 = perfect equality, 100 = perfect inequality)

16th of 25 · 5th in Latin America
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Gini indexArgentina's gini index fell from 45.9 in 1994 to 42.4 in 2024.19952000200520102015202035404550556042.4

Argentina's gini index fell from 45.9 in 1994 to 42.4 in 2024.

Air

Air pollution (PM2.5)

micrograms per m³

79th of 200 · 16th in Latin America
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Air pollution (PM2.5)Argentina's air pollution (pm2.5) fell from 19.3 in 1994 to 14.3 in 2023.199520002005201020152020121416182014.3

Argentina's air pollution (pm2.5) fell from 19.3 in 1994 to 14.3 in 2023.

Crime

Homicide rate

per 100,000 people

54th of 83 · 2nd in Latin America
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Homicide rateArgentina's homicide rate fell from 8.3 /100k in 2001 to 4.5 /100k in 2023.2005201020152020468104.5 /100k

Argentina's homicide rate fell from 8.3 /100k in 2001 to 4.5 /100k in 2023.

Access

Access to electricity (% of population)

% of population

140th of 215 · 32nd in Latin America
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Access to electricity (% of population)Argentina's access to electricity (% of population) rose from 93.8 % in 1995 to 98.4 % in 2024.19952000200520102015202092%94%96%98%100%102%98.4 %

Argentina's access to electricity (% of population) rose from 93.8 % in 1995 to 98.4 % in 2024.

Adoption

Internet users

% of population

58th of 182 · 6th in Latin America
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Internet usersArgentina's internet users rose from 0.1 % in 1995 to 89.7 % in 2024.1995200020052010201520200%20%40%60%80%100%89.7 %

Argentina's internet users rose from 0.1 % in 1995 to 89.7 % in 2024.

Attainment

Expected years of schooling

years

11th of 195 · 1st in Latin America
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Expected years of schoolingArgentina's expected years of schooling rose from 13.2 yrs in 1994 to 18.8 yrs in 2023.199520002005201020152020121416182018.8 yrs

Argentina's expected years of schooling rose from 13.2 yrs in 1994 to 18.8 yrs in 2023.

Unemployment

Unemployment

% of labour force

131st of 185 · 19th in Latin America
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UnemploymentArgentina's unemployment fell from 17.1 % in 1996 to 7.1 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%5%10%15%20%7.1 %

Argentina's unemployment fell from 17.1 % in 1996 to 7.1 % in 2025.

Gender

Women in parliament

% of seats

25th of 184 · 8th in Latin America
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Women in parliamentArgentina's women in parliament rose from 27.6 % in 1997 to 41.2 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202525%30%35%40%45%50%41.2 %

Argentina's women in parliament rose from 27.6 % in 1997 to 41.2 % in 2025.

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