Number of births per year in Argentina
Argentina: Number of births per year was 503,823 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
503,823
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
54th
of 236 countries
All-time high
775,263
in 2014
All-time low
443,092
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of births per year in Argentina, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, number of births per year in Argentina stood at 503,823.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and down 33.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of births per year in Argentina peaked at 775,263 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 443,092, in 1950.
That places Argentina 54th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Number of births per year in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 443,092 | — |
| 1951 | 450,310 | +1.6% |
| 1952 | 456,457 | +1.4% |
| 1953 | 461,876 | +1.2% |
| 1954 | 465,811 | +0.9% |
| 1955 | 470,534 | +1.0% |
| 1956 | 476,402 | +1.2% |
| 1957 | 479,273 | +0.6% |
| 1958 | 477,922 | -0.3% |
| 1959 | 488,560 | +2.2% |
| 1960 | 492,363 | +0.8% |
| 1961 | 494,461 | +0.4% |
| 1962 | 500,531 | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 503,504 | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 504,485 | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 500,004 | -0.9% |
| 1966 | 501,007 | +0.2% |
| 1967 | 511,715 | +2.1% |
| 1968 | 525,320 | +2.7% |
| 1969 | 541,333 | +3.0% |
| 1970 | 557,684 | +3.0% |
| 1971 | 571,733 | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 587,110 | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 604,141 | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 623,622 | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 644,972 | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 663,228 | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 680,351 | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 688,694 | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 692,524 | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 692,446 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | 690,240 | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 687,567 | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 683,884 | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 686,243 | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 683,974 | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 690,120 | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 694,917 | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 706,153 | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 710,333 | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 723,193 | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 728,216 | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 732,042 | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 737,559 | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 741,217 | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 734,845 | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 725,246 | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 717,421 | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 716,801 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 722,777 | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 719,276 | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 712,599 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 711,232 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 707,388 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 710,123 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 717,902 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 719,581 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 718,989 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 746,330 | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 744,841 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 756,144 | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 758,343 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 736,973 | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 752,967 | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 775,263 | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 768,023 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 737,028 | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 715,490 | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 684,660 | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 625,199 | -8.7% |
| 2020 | 533,228 | -14.7% |
| 2021 | 529,339 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 496,115 | -6.3% |
| 2023 | 503,823 | +1.6% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 503,823 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 82,342, 6.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 503,823 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 25,929, 19.4× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 467,024 | 443,092 | 488,560 | 10 |
| 1960s | 507,472 | 492,363 | 541,333 | 10 |
| 1970s | 631,406 | 557,684 | 692,524 | 10 |
| 1980s | 692,588 | 683,884 | 710,333 | 10 |
| 1990s | 727,932 | 716,801 | 741,217 | 10 |
| 2000s | 720,826 | 707,388 | 746,330 | 10 |
| 2010s | 731,009 | 625,199 | 775,263 | 10 |
| 2020s | 515,626 | 496,115 | 533,228 | 4 |
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 number of births per year in Argentina?
- Number of births per year in Argentina was 503,823 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of births per year recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 775,263 in 2014.
- What is the lowest number of births per year recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 443,092 in 1950.
- How does Argentina rank for number of births per year?
- Argentina ranks 54th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of births per year rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.1%. 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 Number of births per year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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