Population by age group in Argentina
Argentina: Population by age group was 5.55 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5.55 million
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
27th
of 236 countries
All-time high
5.55 million
in 2023
All-time low
702,530
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by age group in Argentina, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by age group in Argentina is 5.55 million, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 21.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group in Argentina peaked at 5.55 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 702,530, in 1950.
Argentina ranks 27th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population by age group in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 702,530 | — |
| 1951 | 725,979 | +3.3% |
| 1952 | 755,861 | +4.1% |
| 1953 | 790,372 | +4.6% |
| 1954 | 827,320 | +4.7% |
| 1955 | 864,016 | +4.4% |
| 1956 | 902,519 | +4.5% |
| 1957 | 942,222 | +4.4% |
| 1958 | 984,148 | +4.4% |
| 1959 | 1.03 million | +4.6% |
| 1960 | 1.08 million | +4.5% |
| 1961 | 1.12 million | +4.5% |
| 1962 | 1.17 million | +4.4% |
| 1963 | 1.22 million | +4.2% |
| 1964 | 1.27 million | +4.1% |
| 1965 | 1.32 million | +4.0% |
| 1966 | 1.38 million | +4.0% |
| 1967 | 1.43 million | +3.9% |
| 1968 | 1.48 million | +3.7% |
| 1969 | 1.54 million | +3.4% |
| 1970 | 1.59 million | +3.4% |
| 1971 | 1.64 million | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 1.70 million | +3.3% |
| 1973 | 1.75 million | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 1.81 million | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 1.87 million | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 1.93 million | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 1.99 million | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 2.05 million | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 2.11 million | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 2.17 million | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 2.23 million | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 2.28 million | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 2.34 million | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 2.39 million | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 2.45 million | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 2.51 million | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 2.58 million | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 2.66 million | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 2.74 million | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 2.82 million | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 2.90 million | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 2.99 million | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 3.07 million | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 3.16 million | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 3.24 million | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 3.32 million | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 3.39 million | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 3.46 million | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 3.53 million | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 3.59 million | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 3.66 million | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 3.72 million | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 3.78 million | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 3.84 million | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 3.91 million | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 3.98 million | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 4.05 million | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 4.12 million | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 4.20 million | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 4.29 million | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 4.38 million | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 4.48 million | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 4.58 million | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 4.68 million | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 4.79 million | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 4.90 million | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 5.00 million | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 5.11 million | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 5.22 million | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 5.32 million | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 5.39 million | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 5.46 million | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 5.55 million | +1.7% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 5.55 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 499,572, 11.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 5.55 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 295,138, 18.8× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 852,452 | 702,530 | 1.03 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.30 million | 1.08 million | 1.54 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.84 million | 1.59 million | 2.11 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.43 million | 2.17 million | 2.74 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.19 million | 2.82 million | 3.53 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.88 million | 3.59 million | 4.20 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.75 million | 4.29 million | 5.22 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.43 million | 5.32 million | 5.55 million | 4 |
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- Population growth rate -0.783 (2100)
- Population density 13.98 (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population by age group in Argentina?
- Population by age group in Argentina was 5.55 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 5.55 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 702,530 in 1950.
- How does Argentina rank for population by age group?
- Argentina ranks 27th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by age group rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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