Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in Argentina
Argentina: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) was 5,733 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
5,733 thousands
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
27th
of 233 countries
All-time high
5,733 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
1,560 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 65 years or older in Argentina, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 65 years or older in Argentina is 5,733 thousands, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 21.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 65 years or older in Argentina peaked at 5,733 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,560 thousands, in 1970.
That places Argentina 27th out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in Argentina, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,560 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 1,616 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1972 | 1,670 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1973 | 1,724 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 1,779 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 1,837 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1976 | 1,895 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 1,955 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 2,018 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 2,082 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 2,142 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 2,198 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 2,257 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 2,309 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 2,362 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 2,414 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 2,477 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 2,546 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 2,620 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 2,698 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 2,781 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 2,860 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 2,947 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 3,033 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 3,116 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 3,201 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 3,280 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 3,356 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 3,432 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 3,498 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 3,563 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 3,627 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 3,692 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 3,755 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 3,810 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 3,873 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 3,943 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 4,017 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 4,080 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 4,162 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 4,251 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 4,338 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 4,438 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 4,535 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 4,634 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 4,740 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 4,852 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 4,954 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 5,062 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 5,176 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 5,287 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 5,373 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 5,429 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 5,500 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 5,614 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2025 | 5,733 thousands | +2.1% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 5,733 thousands is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 529.18 thousands, 10.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 5,733 thousands is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 314.39 thousands, 18.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,814 thousands | 1,560 thousands | 2,082 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,402 thousands | 2,142 thousands | 2,698 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,150 thousands | 2,781 thousands | 3,498 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,852 thousands | 3,563 thousands | 4,162 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,698 thousands | 4,251 thousands | 5,176 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,489 thousands | 5,287 thousands | 5,733 thousands | 6 |
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- Population density 13.98 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.47 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 65 years or older in Argentina?
- Population aged 65 years or older in Argentina was 5,733 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 5,733 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,560 thousands in 1970.
- How does Argentina rank for population aged 65 years or older?
- Argentina ranks 27th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 65 years or older rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 65 years or older (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release