Comparison of fertility rates in Argentina
Argentina: Comparison of fertility rates was 1.5 in 2023. βΌ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.5
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
165th
of 229 countries
All-time high
3.36
in 1977
All-time low
1.48
in 2022
Years of data
74
1950β2023
Comparison of fertility rates in Argentina, 1950β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for comparison of fertility rates in Argentina is 1.5, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 35.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, comparison of fertility rates in Argentina peaked at 3.36 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 1.48, in 2022.
That places Argentina 165th out of 229 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.14 | 3.1 | 3.16 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.06 | 2.97 | 3.14 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.24 | 3.08 | 3.36 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.12 | 3.02 | 3.3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.86 | 2.64 | 3.03 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.45 | 2.37 | 2.59 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.25 | 1.88 | 2.41 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.54 | 1.48 | 1.6 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 162 Portugal 1.51 compare
- 163 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1.5 compare
- 164 French Polynesia 1.5 compare
- 165 Serbia 1.5 compare
- 167 Grenada 1.49 compare
- 168 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.49 compare
- 168 Hungary 1.49 compare
More population data for Argentina
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.783 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.47 million (2100)
- Population density 13.98 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.783 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.463 % change on previous year (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.5 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 4,409 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.5 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.5 (2024)
- Natural population growth 0.3396 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is comparison of fertility rates in Argentina?
- Comparison of fertility rates in Argentina was 1.5 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest comparison of fertility rates recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 3.36 in 1977.
- What is the lowest comparison of fertility rates recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.48 in 2022.
- How does Argentina rank for comparison of fertility rates?
- Argentina ranks 165th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is comparison of fertility rates rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Comparison of fertility rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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