Fertility rate by age group in Argentina
Argentina: Fertility rate by age group was 26.41 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
26.41
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
118th
of 236 countries
All-time high
78.33
in 1979
All-time low
25.77
in 2022
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Fertility rate by age group in Argentina, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 26.41 for fertility rate by age group in 2023.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and down 60.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rate by age group in Argentina peaked at 78.33 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 25.77, in 2022.
Argentina ranks 118th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Fertility rate by age group in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 60.3 | — |
| 1951 | 60.05 | -0.4% |
| 1952 | 59.81 | -0.4% |
| 1953 | 59.62 | -0.3% |
| 1954 | 59.31 | -0.5% |
| 1955 | 58.69 | -1.0% |
| 1956 | 58.59 | -0.2% |
| 1957 | 58.16 | -0.7% |
| 1958 | 57.34 | -1.4% |
| 1959 | 57.74 | +0.7% |
| 1960 | 57.16 | -1.0% |
| 1961 | 56.23 | -1.6% |
| 1962 | 56.64 | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 56.45 | -0.3% |
| 1964 | 56.69 | +0.4% |
| 1965 | 56.16 | -0.9% |
| 1966 | 56.35 | +0.3% |
| 1967 | 57.68 | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 59.18 | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 61.72 | +4.3% |
| 1970 | 64.41 | +4.4% |
| 1971 | 65.8 | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 67.39 | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 69.1 | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 71.03 | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 73.08 | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 74.91 | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 76.63 | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 77.69 | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 78.33 | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 77.93 | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 76.74 | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 74.39 | -3.1% |
| 1983 | 72.28 | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 71.78 | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 71.07 | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 71.02 | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 70.27 | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 70.33 | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 69.54 | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 70.3 | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 70.59 | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 69.88 | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 70.03 | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 70.49 | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 70.3 | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 69.91 | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 69.86 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 68.56 | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 67.39 | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 65.81 | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 63.49 | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 62.13 | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 60 | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 61.68 | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 63.55 | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 64.16 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 64.56 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 66.36 | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 65.92 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 65.93 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 66.76 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 64.85 | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 66.1 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 66.61 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 63.88 | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 58.79 | -8.0% |
| 2017 | 55.02 | -6.4% |
| 2018 | 49.93 | -9.3% |
| 2019 | 41.75 | -16.4% |
| 2020 | 31.49 | -24.6% |
| 2021 | 28.54 | -9.4% |
| 2022 | 25.77 | -9.7% |
| 2023 | 26.41 | +2.5% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 26.41 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 27.67, 95% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 26.41 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 39.42, 67% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 58.96 | 57.34 | 60.3 | 10 |
| 1960s | 57.42 | 56.16 | 61.72 | 10 |
| 1970s | 71.84 | 64.41 | 78.33 | 10 |
| 1980s | 72.53 | 69.54 | 77.93 | 10 |
| 1990s | 69.73 | 67.39 | 70.59 | 10 |
| 2000s | 63.77 | 60 | 66.36 | 10 |
| 2010s | 59.96 | 41.75 | 66.76 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.05 | 25.77 | 31.49 | 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 fertility rate by age group in Argentina?
- Fertility rate by age group in Argentina was 26.41 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility rate by age group recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 78.33 in 1979.
- What is the lowest fertility rate by age group recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.77 in 2022.
- How does Argentina rank for fertility rate by age group?
- Argentina ranks 118th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility rate by age group rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.0%. 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 Fertility rate by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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