Replacement fertility rate in Argentina
Argentina: Replacement fertility rate was 2.09 in 2010. ▼ Falling
Latest (2010)
2.09
World rank
125th
of 199 countries
All-time high
2.31
in 1950
All-time low
2.09
in 2000
Years of data
7
1950–2010
Replacement fertility rate in Argentina, 1950–2010
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 2.09 for replacement fertility rate in 2010. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, replacement fertility rate in Argentina peaked at 2.31 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 2.09, in 2000.
Argentina ranks 125th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Replacement fertility rate in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.31 | — |
| 1960 | 2.24 | -3.0% |
| 1970 | 2.2 | -1.8% |
| 1980 | 2.14 | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 2.12 | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 2.09 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 2.09 | +0.0% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 2.09 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.12, 99% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 2.09 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.11, 99% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.31 | 2.31 | 2.31 | 1 |
| 1960s | 2.24 | 2.24 | 2.24 | 1 |
| 1970s | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 1 |
| 1980s | 2.14 | 2.14 | 2.14 | 1 |
| 1990s | 2.12 | 2.12 | 2.12 | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.09 | 2.09 | 2.09 | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.09 | 2.09 | 2.09 | 1 |
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- 125 New Caledonia 2.09 compare
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- 125 Uruguay 2.09 compare
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 replacement fertility rate in Argentina?
- Replacement fertility rate in Argentina was 2.09 in 2010, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest replacement fertility rate recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 2.31 in 1950.
- What is the lowest replacement fertility rate recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.09 in 2000.
- How does Argentina rank for replacement fertility rate?
- Argentina ranks 125th out of 199 countries with data for 2010.
- Is replacement fertility rate rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 Replacement fertility rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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