Urban and rural population in Argentina
Argentina: Urban and rural population was 42.34 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
42.34 million
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
21st
of 236 countries
All-time high
42.34 million
in 2025
All-time low
11.01 million
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Urban and rural population in Argentina, 1950–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, urban and rural population in Argentina stood at 42.34 million. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban and rural population in Argentina peaked at 42.34 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 11.01 million, in 1950.
Argentina ranks 21st of 236 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 76 years of available data.
Urban and rural population in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 11.01 million | — |
| 1951 | 11.35 million | +3.1% |
| 1952 | 11.70 million | +3.1% |
| 1953 | 12.05 million | +3.0% |
| 1954 | 12.41 million | +3.0% |
| 1955 | 12.77 million | +2.9% |
| 1956 | 13.13 million | +2.8% |
| 1957 | 13.49 million | +2.8% |
| 1958 | 13.86 million | +2.7% |
| 1959 | 14.24 million | +2.7% |
| 1960 | 14.62 million | +2.7% |
| 1961 | 15.01 million | +2.7% |
| 1962 | 15.42 million | +2.7% |
| 1963 | 15.84 million | +2.7% |
| 1964 | 16.26 million | +2.7% |
| 1965 | 16.68 million | +2.6% |
| 1966 | 17.11 million | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 17.53 million | +2.5% |
| 1968 | 17.96 million | +2.4% |
| 1969 | 18.38 million | +2.4% |
| 1970 | 18.81 million | +2.3% |
| 1971 | 19.23 million | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 19.65 million | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 20.08 million | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 20.52 million | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 20.95 million | +2.1% |
| 1976 | 21.38 million | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 21.82 million | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 22.28 million | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 22.74 million | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 23.21 million | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 23.70 million | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 24.21 million | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 24.72 million | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 25.25 million | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 25.78 million | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 26.32 million | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 26.86 million | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 27.40 million | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 27.94 million | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 28.47 million | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 28.98 million | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 29.48 million | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 29.96 million | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 30.45 million | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 30.93 million | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 31.39 million | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 31.85 million | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 32.30 million | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 32.74 million | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 33.19 million | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 33.62 million | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 34.06 million | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 34.49 million | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 34.91 million | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 35.34 million | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 35.78 million | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 36.21 million | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 36.65 million | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 37.10 million | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 37.57 million | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 38.02 million | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 38.45 million | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 38.88 million | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 39.32 million | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 39.78 million | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 40.21 million | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 40.60 million | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 40.98 million | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 41.31 million | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 41.55 million | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 41.70 million | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 41.83 million | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 41.98 million | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 42.17 million | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 42.34 million | +0.4% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 42.34 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.47 million, 9.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 42.34 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.35 million, 18.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 12.60 million | 11.01 million | 14.24 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 16.48 million | 14.62 million | 18.38 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 20.75 million | 18.81 million | 22.74 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 25.54 million | 23.21 million | 27.94 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 30.65 million | 28.47 million | 32.74 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 35.13 million | 33.19 million | 37.10 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.51 million | 37.57 million | 41.31 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.93 million | 41.55 million | 42.34 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 18 Democratic Republic of Congo 50.90 million compare
- 19 Egypt 50.78 million compare
- 20 Thailand 44.98 million compare
- 22 Colombia 42.09 million compare
- 23 South Korea 41.94 million compare
- 24 South Africa 41.32 million compare
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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)
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- 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 urban and rural population in Argentina?
- Urban and rural population in Argentina was 42.34 million in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban and rural population recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 42.34 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest urban and rural population recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.01 million in 1950.
- How does Argentina rank for urban and rural population?
- Argentina ranks 21st out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban and rural population rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. 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 Urban and rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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