Latin America & Caribbean · population about 45.5 million
If you were born in Argentina
Right now, about 0.38% of the babies born on Earth are born in Argentina: 1 in 261, about 503,823 a year, or one every 63 minutes.
The chance that a baby born in Argentina dies before turning five is 1.0%, about 1.5 times that of the United States (0.7%). Life expectancy is 80.6 years for women and 74.1 years for men.
Life in Argentina, in numbers
Life expectancy77.4 yearswomen 80.6 · men 74.1United States 79.3 years · 46th highest of 141 countries
Chance of dying before age 51.0%9.7 in 1,000United States 0.7% · 49th lowest of 141 countries
Chance of dying before age 10.8%8.2 in 1,000United States 0.6% · 49th lowest of 141 countries
Mothers who die giving birth45 per 100,000 birthsmaternal mortality ratioUnited States 21 per 100,000 · 65th lowest of 141 countries
Children per woman1.50total fertility rateUnited States 1.62 · 32nd lowest of 141 countries
Expected years of schooling18.8 yearsUnited States 15.9 years · 9th highest of 141 countries
College and university enrollment100%gross enrollment ratioUnited States 79% · highest of 141 countries
Income per person (PPP)$27,230GDP per capita, PPPUnited States $74,352 · 45th highest of 141 countries
Income inequality0.47Gini index (closer to 0 = more equal)United States 0.42 · 11th highest of 141 countries
People living in cities92%urbanizationUnited States 80% · 7th highest of 141 countries
People working in farming8%share of jobs in agricultureUnited States 2% · 42nd lowest of 141 countries
People using the internet89%United States 94% · 37th highest of 141 countries
Women married before 1816%of women aged 20–24United States 0.5% · 68th highest of 141 countries
Health costs paid out of pocket26%share of health spendingUnited States 11% · 62nd lowest of 141 countries
HIV0.41%adults living with HIVUnited States 0.4% · 61st highest of 141 countries
Homicide4.6 per 100,000United States 6.8 per 100,000 · 57th highest of 141 countries
Road traffic deaths13 per 100,000United States 12.8 per 100,000 · 56th lowest of 141 countries
People who smokemen 29% · women 21%
Life satisfaction6.19 / 10World Happiness ReportUnited States 6.73 · 41st highest of 134 countries
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