Population (International Monetary) in Argentina
Argentina: Population (International Monetary) was 45.70 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
45.70 million
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
35th
of 186 countries
All-time high
45.70 million
in 2024
All-time low
20.39 million
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Population in Argentina, 1960–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, population in Argentina stood at 45.70 million. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Argentina peaked at 45.70 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 20.39 million, in 1960.
That places Argentina 35th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Population (International Monetary) in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 20.39 million | — |
| 1961 | 20.73 million | +1.7% |
| 1962 | 21.07 million | +1.7% |
| 1963 | 21.42 million | +1.7% |
| 1964 | 21.77 million | +1.6% |
| 1965 | 22.11 million | +1.6% |
| 1966 | 22.45 million | +1.5% |
| 1967 | 22.80 million | +1.5% |
| 1968 | 23.15 million | +1.5% |
| 1969 | 23.51 million | +1.5% |
| 1970 | 23.88 million | +1.6% |
| 1971 | 24.26 million | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 24.64 million | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 25.05 million | +1.6% |
| 1974 | 25.46 million | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 25.87 million | +1.6% |
| 1976 | 26.28 million | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 26.70 million | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 27.13 million | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 27.57 million | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 28.01 million | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 28.46 million | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 28.92 million | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 29.39 million | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 29.86 million | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 30.34 million | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 30.81 million | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 31.29 million | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 31.78 million | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 32.27 million | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 32.76 million | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 33.23 million | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 33.69 million | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 34.15 million | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 34.61 million | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 35.07 million | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 35.51 million | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 35.95 million | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 36.37 million | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 36.79 million | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 37.21 million | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 37.62 million | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 38.03 million | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 38.42 million | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 38.82 million | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 39.22 million | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 39.62 million | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 40.02 million | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 40.42 million | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 40.85 million | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 41.29 million | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 41.73 million | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 42.16 million | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 42.58 million | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 43.02 million | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 43.48 million | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 43.90 million | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 44.29 million | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 44.65 million | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 44.97 million | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 45.19 million | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 45.31 million | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 45.41 million | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 45.54 million | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 45.70 million | +0.3% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 45.70 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.59 million, 6.9× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 45.70 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.34 million, 7.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 21.94 million | 20.39 million | 23.51 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 25.68 million | 23.88 million | 27.57 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 30.11 million | 28.01 million | 32.27 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 34.81 million | 32.76 million | 36.79 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 39.02 million | 37.21 million | 40.85 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.21 million | 41.29 million | 44.97 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.43 million | 45.19 million | 45.70 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
More gender data for Argentina
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 8,443 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.87 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 38,142 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 38,142 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.04 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 245,599 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 257,943 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 244,280 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 256,467 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 241,665 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Argentina?
- Population in Argentina was 45.70 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest population recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 45.70 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.39 million in 1960.
- How does Argentina rank for population?
- Argentina ranks 35th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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