Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected in Argentina
Argentina: Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected was 1.47 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.47
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
171st
of 236 countries
All-time high
3.17
in 1978
All-time low
1.45
in 2022
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to in Argentina, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to in Argentina is 1.47, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 35.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to in Argentina peaked at 3.17 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 1.45, in 2022.
That places Argentina 171st out of 236 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.
Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.83 | — |
| 1951 | 2.84 | +0.1% |
| 1952 | 2.84 | +0.1% |
| 1953 | 2.84 | +0.1% |
| 1954 | 2.84 | -0.1% |
| 1955 | 2.84 | +0.1% |
| 1956 | 2.86 | +0.5% |
| 1957 | 2.85 | -0.2% |
| 1958 | 2.82 | -1.0% |
| 1959 | 2.86 | +1.5% |
| 1960 | 2.86 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | 2.85 | -0.4% |
| 1962 | 2.86 | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 2.85 | -0.4% |
| 1964 | 2.82 | -0.9% |
| 1965 | 2.76 | -2.1% |
| 1966 | 2.73 | -1.1% |
| 1967 | 2.75 | +0.7% |
| 1968 | 2.78 | +1.1% |
| 1969 | 2.82 | +1.4% |
| 1970 | 2.86 | +1.4% |
| 1971 | 2.89 | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 2.92 | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 2.96 | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 3.01 | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 3.07 | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 3.12 | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 3.16 | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 3.17 | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 3.16 | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 3.13 | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 3.09 | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 3.05 | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 3 | -1.6% |
| 1984 | 2.97 | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 2.93 | -1.5% |
| 1986 | 2.92 | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 2.9 | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 2.92 | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 2.89 | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 2.91 | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 2.89 | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 2.87 | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 2.85 | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 2.82 | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 2.76 | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 2.68 | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 2.61 | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 2.57 | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 2.55 | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 2.51 | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 2.45 | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 2.42 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 2.38 | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 2.36 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 2.36 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 2.33 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 2.31 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 2.37 | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 2.34 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 2.35 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 2.33 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 2.25 | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 2.28 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 2.33 | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 2.3 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 2.19 | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 2.12 | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 2.02 | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 1.84 | -8.9% |
| 2020 | 1.57 | -14.9% |
| 2021 | 1.55 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 1.45 | -6.5% |
| 2023 | 1.47 | +1.3% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 1.47 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.79, 82% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 1.47 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.6, 92% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.84 | 2.82 | 2.86 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.81 | 2.73 | 2.86 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.03 | 2.86 | 3.17 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.98 | 2.89 | 3.13 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.75 | 2.55 | 2.91 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.38 | 2.31 | 2.51 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.2 | 1.84 | 2.35 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.51 | 1.45 | 1.57 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 168 French Polynesia 1.49 compare
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More population data for Argentina
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7783 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 51,621 Persons (2050)
- 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 effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to in Argentina?
- Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to in Argentina was 1.47 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 3.17 in 1978.
- What is the lowest effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.45 in 2022.
- How does Argentina rank for effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to?
- Argentina ranks 171st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.5%. 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 Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to survive until childbearing age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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