Fertility rate vs share that are religious in Argentina
Argentina: Fertility rate vs share that are religious was 1.5 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.5
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
170th
of 236 countries
All-time high
3.36
in 1977
All-time low
1.48
in 2022
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Fertility rate vs share that are religious in Argentina, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertility rate vs share that are religious in Argentina is 1.5, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and down 35.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rate vs share that are religious in Argentina peaked at 3.36 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 1.48, in 2022.
That places Argentina 170th 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.
Fertility rate vs share that are religious in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.16 | — |
| 1951 | 3.16 | -0.1% |
| 1952 | 3.16 | -0.1% |
| 1953 | 3.15 | -0.2% |
| 1954 | 3.14 | -0.3% |
| 1955 | 3.14 | -0.1% |
| 1956 | 3.15 | +0.3% |
| 1957 | 3.14 | -0.3% |
| 1958 | 3.1 | -1.2% |
| 1959 | 3.14 | +1.3% |
| 1960 | 3.14 | -0.2% |
| 1961 | 3.12 | -0.5% |
| 1962 | 3.13 | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 3.11 | -0.5% |
| 1964 | 3.08 | -1.1% |
| 1965 | 3 | -2.3% |
| 1966 | 2.97 | -1.3% |
| 1967 | 2.98 | +0.5% |
| 1968 | 3.01 | +1.0% |
| 1969 | 3.05 | +1.3% |
| 1970 | 3.08 | +1.2% |
| 1971 | 3.11 | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 3.13 | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 3.17 | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 3.22 | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 3.27 | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 3.32 | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 3.36 | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 3.36 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 3.34 | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 3.3 | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 3.25 | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 3.2 | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 3.15 | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 3.12 | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 3.07 | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 3.05 | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 3.04 | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 3.05 | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 3.02 | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 3.03 | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 3.01 | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 2.99 | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 2.97 | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 2.94 | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 2.86 | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 2.78 | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 2.71 | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 2.66 | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 2.64 | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 2.59 | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 2.53 | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 2.49 | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 2.45 | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 2.43 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 2.43 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 2.4 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 2.37 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 2.43 | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 2.4 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 2.41 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 2.39 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 2.3 | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 2.33 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 2.39 | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 2.35 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 2.24 | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 2.17 | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 2.07 | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 1.88 | -9.0% |
| 2020 | 1.6 | -14.9% |
| 2021 | 1.58 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 1.48 | -6.5% |
| 2023 | 1.5 | +1.2% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 1.5 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.82, 83% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 1.5 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.63, 92% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
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 |
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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 fertility rate vs share that are religious in Argentina?
- Fertility rate vs share that are religious in Argentina was 1.5 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility rate vs share that are religious recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 3.36 in 1977.
- What is the lowest fertility rate vs share that are religious recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.48 in 2022.
- How does Argentina rank for fertility rate vs share that are religious?
- Argentina ranks 170th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility rate vs share that are religious 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 Fertility rate vs share that are religious. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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