Population in Argentina

Argentina: Population was 45.70 million in 2024. β–² 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

010.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M50.0M196019922024

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 32 Spain 48.81 million compare
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  3. 34 Iraq 46.04 million compare
  4. 36 Afghanistan 42.65 million compare
  5. 37 Canada 41.29 million compare
  6. 38 Yemen 40.58 million compare

See the full ranking of 186 places β†’

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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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Indicator
Population
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
186 places, 12,090 data points, 1960–2024
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