Share of urban population who live in the largest city in Argentina
Argentina: Share of urban population who live in the largest city was 35.9% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Share of urban population who live in the largest city in Argentina, 1950–2020
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 35.9% for share of urban population who live in the largest city in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is down 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban population who live in the largest city in Argentina peaked at 41.2% in 1975 and was at its lowest, 35.9%, in 2020.
Argentina ranks 53rd of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Share of urban population who live in the largest city in Argentina, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 36.9% | — |
| 1955 | 37.8% | +2.4% |
| 1960 | 39.2% | +3.8% |
| 1965 | 39.7% | +1.3% |
| 1970 | 40.5% | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 41.2% | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 41.0% | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 39.9% | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 39.1% | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 38.1% | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 37.6% | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 37.7% | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 37.9% | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 37.0% | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 35.9% | -3.0% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 35.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25.9%, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 35.9% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 30.3%, 1.2× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 37.4% | 36.9% | 37.8% | 2 |
| 1960s | 39.5% | 39.2% | 39.7% | 2 |
| 1970s | 40.9% | 40.5% | 41.2% | 2 |
| 1980s | 40.5% | 39.9% | 41.0% | 2 |
| 1990s | 38.6% | 38.1% | 39.1% | 2 |
| 2000s | 37.6% | 37.6% | 37.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 37.4% | 37.0% | 37.9% | 2 |
| 2020s | 35.9% | 35.9% | 35.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
More population data for Argentina
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.414 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7783 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.8% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.47 million people (2100)
- Population density 13.98 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.8% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.463 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.5482 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of urban population who live in the largest city in Argentina?
- Share of urban population who live in the largest city in Argentina was 35.9% in 2020, according to European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban population who live in the largest city recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 41.2% in 1975.
- What is the lowest share of urban population who live in the largest city recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.9% in 2020.
- How does Argentina rank for share of urban population who live in the largest city?
- Argentina ranks 53rd out of 179 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of urban population who live in the largest city rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of urban population who live in the largest city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of the urban population living in the country's largest city (by population). City boundaries are defined using a consistent global approach based on satellite imagery and population data.