Fertility rate, total (births per woman) (UNESCO Institute) in Argentina
Argentina: Fertility rate, total (births per woman) (UNESCO Institute) was 1.5 births per woman in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.5 births per woman
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
155th
of 215 countries
All-time high
3.36 births per woman
in 1977
All-time low
1.48 births per woman
in 2022
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Fertility rate, total in Argentina, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in births per woman.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertility rate, total in Argentina is 1.5 births per woman, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 35.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rate, total in Argentina peaked at 3.36 births per woman in 1977 and was at its lowest, 1.48 births per woman, in 2022.
That places Argentina 155th out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Fertility rate, total (births per woman) (UNESCO Institute) in Argentina, year by year
| Year | births per woman | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3.08 births per woman | — |
| 1971 | 3.11 births per woman | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 3.13 births per woman | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 3.17 births per woman | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 3.22 births per woman | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 3.27 births per woman | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 3.32 births per woman | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 3.36 births per woman | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 3.36 births per woman | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 3.34 births per woman | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 3.3 births per woman | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 3.25 births per woman | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 3.2 births per woman | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 3.15 births per woman | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 3.12 births per woman | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 3.07 births per woman | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 3.05 births per woman | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 3.04 births per woman | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 3.05 births per woman | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 3.02 births per woman | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 3.03 births per woman | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 3.01 births per woman | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 2.99 births per woman | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 2.97 births per woman | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 2.94 births per woman | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 2.86 births per woman | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 2.78 births per woman | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 2.71 births per woman | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 2.66 births per woman | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 2.64 births per woman | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 2.59 births per woman | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 2.53 births per woman | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 2.49 births per woman | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 2.45 births per woman | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 2.43 births per woman | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 2.43 births per woman | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 2.4 births per woman | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 2.37 births per woman | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 2.43 births per woman | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 2.4 births per woman | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 2.41 births per woman | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 2.39 births per woman | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 2.3 births per woman | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 2.33 births per woman | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 2.39 births per woman | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 2.35 births per woman | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 2.24 births per woman | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 2.17 births per woman | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 2.07 births per woman | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 1.88 births per woman | -9.0% |
| 2020 | 1.6 births per woman | -14.9% |
| 2021 | 1.58 births per woman | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 1.48 births per woman | -6.5% |
| 2023 | 1.5 births per woman | +1.2% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 1.5 births per woman is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.86 births per woman, 81% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 1.5 births per woman is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.63 births per woman, 92% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.24 births per woman | 3.08 births per woman | 3.36 births per woman | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.12 births per woman | 3.02 births per woman | 3.3 births per woman | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.86 births per woman | 2.64 births per woman | 3.03 births per woman | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.45 births per woman | 2.37 births per woman | 2.59 births per woman | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.25 births per woman | 1.88 births per woman | 2.41 births per woman | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.54 births per woman | 1.48 births per woman | 1.6 births per woman | 4 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 153 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1.5 births per woman compare
- 154 French Polynesia 1.5 births per woman compare
- 155 Australia 1.5 births per woman compare
- 155 Denmark 1.5 births per woman compare
- 155 Ireland 1.5 births per woman compare
- 155 North Macedonia 1.5 births per woman compare
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 fertility rate, total in Argentina?
- Fertility rate, total in Argentina was 1.5 births per woman in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest fertility rate, total recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 3.36 births per woman in 1977.
- What is the lowest fertility rate, total recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.48 births per woman in 2022.
- How does Argentina rank for fertility rate, total?
- Argentina ranks 155th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility rate, total 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Fertility rate, total (births per woman). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release