Population density of the capital city in Argentina

Argentina: Population density of the capital city was 5,073 in 2100. ▼ Falling

Latest (2100)
5,073
World rank
109th
of 190 countries
All-time high
6,505
in 2030
All-time low
5,073
in 2100
Years of data
17
2020–2100

Population density of the capital city in Argentina, 2020–2100

02.0k4.0k6.0k2020206021002020: 6.4k2025: 6.5k2030: 6.5k2035: 6.5k2040: 6.5k2045: 6.5k2050: 6.4k2055: 6.4k2060: 6.3k2065: 6.2k2070: 6.0k2075: 5.9k2080: 5.7k2085: 5.6k2090: 5.4k2095: 5.3k2100: 5.1k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population density of the capital city in Argentina is 5,073, measured in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.

That represents a change of down 6.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population density of the capital city in Argentina peaked at 6,505 in 2030 and was at its lowest, 5,073, in 2100.

That places Argentina 109th out of 190 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2020s 6,456 6,433 6,478 2
2030s 6,500 6,495 6,505 2
2040s 6,480 6,474 6,486 2
2050s 6,412 6,387 6,436 2
2060s 6,234 6,175 6,293 2
2070s 5,972 5,904 6,039 2
2080s 5,671 5,595 5,747 2
2090s 5,336 5,256 5,416 2
2100s 5,073 5,073 5,073 1

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 106 El Salvador 5,120 compare
  2. 107 Portugal 5,098 compare
  3. 108 Italy 5,085 compare
  4. 110 Papua New Guinea 5,006 compare
  5. 111 Benin 4,989 compare
  6. 112 Zimbabwe 4,980 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population density of the capital city in Argentina?
Population density of the capital city in Argentina was 5,073 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest population density of the capital city recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 6,505 in 2030.
What is the lowest population density of the capital city recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 5,073 in 2100.
How does Argentina rank for population density of the capital city?
Argentina ranks 109th out of 190 countries with data for 2100.
Is population density of the capital city rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. 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 Population density of the capital city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Population density of the capital city
Source
Our World in Data
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CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
191 places, 3,183 data points, 2020–2100
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