Share of population living in the capital city in Argentina
Argentina: Share of population living in the capital city was 30.85 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
30.85
World rank
33rd
of 170 countries
All-time high
33.12
in 1980
All-time low
26.96
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Share of population living in the capital city in Argentina, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population living in the capital city in Argentina is 30.85, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in the capital city in Argentina peaked at 33.12 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 26.96, in 1950.
Argentina ranks 33rd of 170 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Share of population living in the capital city in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 26.96 | — |
| 1955 | 28.3 | +5.0% |
| 1960 | 29.99 | +6.0% |
| 1965 | 30.93 | +3.1% |
| 1970 | 32.05 | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 33.09 | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 33.12 | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 32.35 | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 31.85 | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 31.56 | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 31.47 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 31.81 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 32.32 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 31.67 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 30.85 | -2.6% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 30.85 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.62, 1.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 30.85 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 20.97, 1.5× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 27.63 | 26.96 | 28.3 | 2 |
| 1960s | 30.46 | 29.99 | 30.93 | 2 |
| 1970s | 32.57 | 32.05 | 33.09 | 2 |
| 1980s | 32.74 | 32.35 | 33.12 | 2 |
| 1990s | 31.71 | 31.56 | 31.85 | 2 |
| 2000s | 31.64 | 31.47 | 31.81 | 2 |
| 2010s | 31.99 | 31.67 | 32.32 | 2 |
| 2020s | 30.85 | 30.85 | 30.85 | 1 |
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- 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 share of population living in the capital city in Argentina?
- Share of population living in the capital city in Argentina was 30.85 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in the capital city recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 33.12 in 1980.
- What is the lowest share of population living in the capital city recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.96 in 1950.
- How does Argentina rank for share of population living in the capital city?
- Argentina ranks 33rd out of 170 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in the capital city rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in the capital city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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