Rural population in Argentina
Argentina: Rural population was 7.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
7.4%
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
192nd
of 214 countries
All-time high
21.1%
in 1970
All-time low
7.4%
in 2024
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Rural population in Argentina, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of total population.
Analysis
In 2024, rural population in Argentina stood at 7.4%. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population in Argentina peaked at 21.1% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 7.4%, in 2024.
That places Argentina 192nd out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Rural population in Argentina, year by year
| Year | % of total population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 21.1% | — |
| 1971 | 20.7% | -2.1% |
| 1972 | 20.3% | -2.0% |
| 1973 | 19.8% | -2.0% |
| 1974 | 19.4% | -2.1% |
| 1975 | 19.0% | -2.1% |
| 1976 | 18.6% | -2.1% |
| 1977 | 18.2% | -2.1% |
| 1978 | 17.9% | -2.1% |
| 1979 | 17.5% | -2.1% |
| 1980 | 17.1% | -2.1% |
| 1981 | 16.7% | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 16.2% | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 15.8% | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 15.4% | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 15.0% | -2.7% |
| 1986 | 14.6% | -2.7% |
| 1987 | 14.2% | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 13.8% | -2.8% |
| 1989 | 13.4% | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 13.0% | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 12.7% | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 12.5% | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 12.2% | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 12.0% | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 11.8% | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 11.6% | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 11.4% | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 11.2% | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 11.0% | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 10.9% | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 10.7% | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 10.5% | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 10.3% | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 10.1% | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 10.0% | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 9.8% | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 9.6% | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 9.5% | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 9.3% | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 9.2% | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 9.0% | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 8.9% | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 8.8% | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 8.6% | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 8.5% | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 8.4% | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 8.3% | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 8.1% | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 8.0% | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 7.9% | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 7.8% | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 7.7% | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 7.5% | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 7.4% | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19.3% | 17.5% | 21.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.2% | 13.4% | 17.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.0% | 11.0% | 13.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.1% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.6% | 8.0% | 9.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.7% | 7.4% | 7.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 189 Northern Mariana Islands 7.8% compare
- 190 Jordan 7.8% compare
- 191 Luxembourg 7.7% compare
- 193 Israel 7.1% compare
- 194 Netherlands 6.5% compare
- 195 Puerto Rico 6.3% compare
More population data for Argentina
- 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)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.783 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.5483 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate 0.2667 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population in Argentina?
- Rural population in Argentina was 7.4% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest rural population recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 21.1% in 1970.
- What is the lowest rural population recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.4% in 2024.
- How does Argentina rank for rural population?
- Argentina ranks 192nd out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rural population rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Rural population (% of total population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release