Fertility vs contraception in Argentina
Argentina: Fertility vs contraception was 1.5 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.5
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
150th
of 215 countries
All-time high
3.36
in 1977
All-time low
1.48
in 2022
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Fertility vs contraception in Argentina, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, fertility vs contraception in Argentina stood at 1.5.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 37.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility vs contraception in Argentina peaked at 3.36 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 1.48, in 2022.
Argentina ranks 150th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Fertility vs contraception in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3.14 | — |
| 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% |
| 2024 | 1.5 | +0.3% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 1.5 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.8, 83% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 1.5 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.62, 93% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1.53 | 1.48 | 1.6 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 147 Cayman Islands 1.52 compare
- 148 Slovenia 1.52 compare
- 149 Cape Verde 1.51 compare
- 151 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.49 compare
- 152 French Polynesia 1.49 compare
- 153 Australia 1.48 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 vs contraception in Argentina?
- Fertility vs contraception in Argentina was 1.5 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility vs contraception recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 3.36 in 1977.
- What is the lowest fertility vs contraception recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.48 in 2022.
- How does Argentina rank for fertility vs contraception?
- Argentina ranks 150th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertility vs contraception rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.0%. 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 vs contraception. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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