Annual population growth in Argentina
Argentina: Annual population growth was 130,498 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
130,498
Change on year
up 36.5%
World rank
82nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
490,424
in 1989
All-time low
95,622
in 2022
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Annual population growth in Argentina, 1951–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, annual population growth in Argentina stood at 130,498.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 36.5% on the previous year and down 69.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual population growth in Argentina peaked at 490,424 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 95,622, in 2022.
Argentina ranks 82nd of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Annual population growth in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 338,435 | — |
| 1952 | 342,415 | +1.2% |
| 1953 | 342,417 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 339,912 | -0.7% |
| 1955 | 334,825 | -1.5% |
| 1956 | 333,937 | -0.3% |
| 1957 | 333,072 | -0.3% |
| 1958 | 331,219 | -0.6% |
| 1959 | 335,340 | +1.2% |
| 1960 | 336,451 | +0.3% |
| 1961 | 340,225 | +1.1% |
| 1962 | 346,263 | +1.8% |
| 1963 | 349,159 | +0.8% |
| 1964 | 347,749 | -0.4% |
| 1965 | 343,183 | -1.3% |
| 1966 | 341,264 | -0.6% |
| 1967 | 345,165 | +1.1% |
| 1968 | 351,517 | +1.8% |
| 1969 | 358,136 | +1.9% |
| 1970 | 369,614 | +3.2% |
| 1971 | 378,882 | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 387,120 | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 401,675 | +3.8% |
| 1974 | 415,345 | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 412,754 | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 408,176 | -1.1% |
| 1977 | 419,533 | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 430,347 | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 436,732 | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 442,703 | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 452,359 | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 460,312 | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 467,066 | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 471,756 | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 473,358 | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 475,534 | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 479,782 | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 488,770 | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 490,424 | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 484,949 | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 474,386 | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 463,239 | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 459,187 | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 460,773 | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 456,524 | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 443,779 | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 433,995 | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 425,072 | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 421,825 | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 419,299 | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 410,831 | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 404,528 | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 394,938 | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 391,632 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 400,871 | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 405,327 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 394,654 | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 407,384 | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 430,681 | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 433,862 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 441,961 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 431,063 | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 420,735 | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 441,618 | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 452,940 | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 423,301 | -6.5% |
| 2017 | 388,586 | -8.2% |
| 2018 | 365,978 | -5.8% |
| 2019 | 318,593 | -12.9% |
| 2020 | 218,491 | -31.4% |
| 2021 | 120,322 | -44.9% |
| 2022 | 95,622 | -20.5% |
| 2023 | 130,498 | +36.5% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 130,498 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 28,200, 4.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 130,498 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5,220, 25.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual population growth in Argentina changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | -44.9% | 218,491 | 120,322 |
| 2023 | +36.5% | 95,622 | 130,498 |
| 2020 | -31.4% | 318,593 | 218,491 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 336,841 | 331,219 | 342,417 | 9 |
| 1960s | 345,911 | 336,451 | 358,136 | 10 |
| 1970s | 406,018 | 369,614 | 436,732 | 10 |
| 1980s | 470,206 | 442,703 | 490,424 | 10 |
| 1990s | 452,373 | 421,825 | 484,949 | 10 |
| 2000s | 406,014 | 391,632 | 430,681 | 10 |
| 2010s | 411,864 | 318,593 | 452,940 | 10 |
| 2020s | 141,233 | 95,622 | 218,491 | 4 |
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- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.0551 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.7783 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.414 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.5482 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.463 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.783 (2100)
- Population density 13.98 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.47 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual population growth in Argentina?
- Annual population growth in Argentina was 130,498 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual population growth recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 490,424 in 1989.
- What is the lowest annual population growth recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 95,622 in 2022.
- How does Argentina rank for annual population growth?
- Argentina ranks 82nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual population growth rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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