Total population (thousands) in Argentina
Argentina: Total population (thousands) was 45,774 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
45,774 thousands
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
35th
of 233 countries
All-time high
45,774 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
23,690 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Total population in Argentina, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 45,774 thousands for total population in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in Argentina peaked at 45,774 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 23,690 thousands, in 1970.
Argentina ranks 35th of 233 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Total population (thousands) in Argentina, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 23,690 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 24,067 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 24,447 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 24,841 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1974 | 25,251 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 25,672 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 26,076 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 26,488 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 26,915 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 27,349 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 27,789 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 28,234 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 28,694 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 29,155 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 29,628 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 30,099 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 30,574 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 31,050 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 31,534 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 32,027 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 32,515 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 32,997 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 33,464 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 33,924 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 34,382 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 34,845 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 35,295 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 35,733 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 36,163 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 36,583 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 37,007 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 37,421 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 37,828 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 38,230 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 38,618 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 39,014 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 39,420 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 39,824 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 40,209 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 40,639 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 41,070 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 41,507 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 41,954 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 42,369 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 42,796 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 43,252 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 43,702 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 44,099 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 44,479 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 44,831 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 45,116 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 45,268 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 45,357 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 45,459 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 45,618 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 45,774 thousands | +0.3% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 45,774 thousands is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6,843 thousands, 6.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 45,774 thousands is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3,039 thousands, 15.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25,480 thousands | 23,690 thousands | 27,349 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 29,878 thousands | 27,789 thousands | 32,027 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 34,590 thousands | 32,515 thousands | 36,583 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 38,821 thousands | 37,007 thousands | 40,639 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 43,006 thousands | 41,070 thousands | 44,831 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 45,432 thousands | 45,116 thousands | 45,774 thousands | 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)
- World population growth -0.8% (2100)
- Population density 13.98 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.47 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population in Argentina?
- Total population in Argentina was 45,774 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total population recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 45,774 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest total population recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,690 thousands in 1970.
- How does Argentina rank for total population?
- Argentina ranks 35th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total population (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release