Migrant populations in Argentina
Argentina: Migrant populations was 1.96 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1.96 million
World rank
39th
of 228 countries
All-time high
1.96 million
in 2024
All-time low
1.54 million
in 2000
Years of data
8
1990–2024
Migrant populations in Argentina, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for migrant populations in Argentina is 1.96 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, migrant populations in Argentina peaked at 1.96 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.54 million, in 2000.
Argentina ranks 39th of 228 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Migrant populations in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.65 million | — |
| 1995 | 1.59 million | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 1.54 million | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 1.64 million | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 1.80 million | +9.6% |
| 2015 | 1.86 million | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 1.91 million | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 1.96 million | +2.4% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 1.96 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 184,522, 10.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 1.96 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 67,285, 29.1× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.62 million | 1.59 million | 1.65 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.59 million | 1.54 million | 1.64 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.83 million | 1.80 million | 1.86 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.94 million | 1.91 million | 1.96 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
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 migrant populations in Argentina?
- Migrant populations in Argentina was 1.96 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest migrant populations recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 1.96 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest migrant populations recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.54 million in 2000.
- How does Argentina rank for migrant populations?
- Argentina ranks 39th out of 228 countries with data for 2024.
- Is migrant populations rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Migrant populations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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