Total population (in thousands) in Argentina
Argentina: Total population (in thousands) was 45,851 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
45,851
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
4th
of 36 countries
All-time high
45,851
in 2025
All-time low
17,018
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Total population in Argentina, 1950–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total population in Argentina is 45,851, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in Argentina peaked at 45,851 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 17,018, in 1950.
Argentina ranks 4th of 36 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 76 years of available data.
Total population (in thousands) in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 17,018 | — |
| 1951 | 17,356 | +2.0% |
| 1952 | 17,699 | +2.0% |
| 1953 | 18,041 | +1.9% |
| 1954 | 18,381 | +1.9% |
| 1955 | 18,716 | +1.8% |
| 1956 | 19,050 | +1.8% |
| 1957 | 19,383 | +1.7% |
| 1958 | 19,714 | +1.7% |
| 1959 | 20,050 | +1.7% |
| 1960 | 20,386 | +1.7% |
| 1961 | 20,726 | +1.7% |
| 1962 | 21,072 | +1.7% |
| 1963 | 21,422 | +1.7% |
| 1964 | 21,770 | +1.6% |
| 1965 | 22,113 | +1.6% |
| 1966 | 22,454 | +1.5% |
| 1967 | 22,799 | +1.5% |
| 1968 | 23,151 | +1.5% |
| 1969 | 23,509 | +1.5% |
| 1970 | 23,878 | +1.6% |
| 1971 | 24,257 | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 24,644 | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 25,046 | +1.6% |
| 1974 | 25,461 | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 25,874 | +1.6% |
| 1976 | 26,282 | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 26,702 | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 27,132 | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 27,569 | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 28,012 | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 28,464 | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 28,924 | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 29,391 | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 29,863 | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 30,336 | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 30,812 | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 31,292 | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 31,780 | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 32,271 | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 32,756 | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 33,230 | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 33,694 | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 34,153 | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 34,614 | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 35,070 | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 35,514 | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 35,948 | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 36,373 | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 36,795 | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 37,214 | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 37,625 | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 38,029 | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 38,424 | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 38,816 | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 39,217 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 39,622 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 40,017 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 40,424 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 40,855 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 41,289 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 41,731 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 42,162 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 42,582 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 43,024 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 43,477 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 43,900 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 44,289 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 44,655 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 44,974 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 45,192 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 45,312 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 45,408 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 45,538 | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 45,696 | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 45,851 | +0.3% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 45,851 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5,759, 8.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 45,851 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8,975, 5.1× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 18,541 | 17,018 | 20,050 | 10 |
| 1960s | 21,940 | 20,386 | 23,509 | 10 |
| 1970s | 25,685 | 23,878 | 27,569 | 10 |
| 1980s | 30,115 | 28,012 | 32,271 | 10 |
| 1990s | 34,815 | 32,756 | 36,795 | 10 |
| 2000s | 39,024 | 37,214 | 40,855 | 10 |
| 2010s | 43,208 | 41,289 | 44,974 | 10 |
| 2020s | 45,500 | 45,192 | 45,851 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
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 total population in Argentina?
- Total population in Argentina was 45,851 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 45,851 in 2025.
- What is the lowest total population recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,018 in 1950.
- How does Argentina rank for total population?
- Argentina ranks 4th out of 36 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total population (in thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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