Population · South America
Argentina population 2026
Right now · estimate
Argentina population right now
46,055,165
- Births today
- 0
- Deaths today
- 0
- Births this year
- 428,094
- Births minus deaths this year
- +124,783
Argentina has an estimated 46,003,734 people on 1 July 2026, the UN's projection, 152,356 more than a year earlier (+0.33%). It is the 35th most populous country in the world. It is projected to keep growing until 2050, peaking at 48.3 million, then decline to 38.3 million by 2100.
UN projection The counter interpolates the UN’s 1 July figures to the second; it is an estimate, not a count.
Argentina in numbers, 2026
- Births in 2026
- 510 thousand 1,397 a day
- Deaths in 2026
- 361 thousand 990 a day
- Net migration
- +2 thousand more arrivals than departures
- Growth rate
- +0.33% growing
- Fertility rate
- 1.51per woman below replacement (2.1)
- Median age
- 33.3years world: 31.1
- Life expectancy
- 77.8years
- Aged 65 and over
- 12.9% 19.9% by 2050
Land, people and health
- Capital
- Buenos Aires
- Area
- 2,766,890 km² 8th largest of 237
- Population density
- 17per km² 213th most crowded
- Urban population
- 92.4% 93.4% by 2050
- Men and women
- 22.8 million / 23.2 million 98.6 men per 100 women
- Life expectancy, women
- 80.3years men: 75.3 years
- Infant mortality
- 8.5per 1,000 births under-5: 9.8
- Birth rate
- 11.1per 1,000 death rate: 7.9
- Net migration rate
- +0.1per 1,000 net arrivals
Population of Argentina, 1950–2100
Projected peak: 2050, 48.3 million. By 2050: 48.3 million (+5.0% from today).
- UN estimate
- UN projection
38.3M 2026
› Show the numbers as a table
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 17,018,036 |
| 1951 | 17,356,467 |
| 1952 | 17,698,877 |
| 1953 | 18,041,302 |
| 1954 | 18,381,213 |
| 1955 | 18,716,029 |
| 1956 | 19,049,964 |
| 1957 | 19,383,035 |
| 1958 | 19,714,253 |
| 1959 | 20,049,609 |
| 1960 | 20,386,045 |
| 1961 | 20,726,276 |
| 1962 | 21,072,538 |
| 1963 | 21,421,705 |
| 1964 | 21,769,453 |
| 1965 | 22,112,629 |
| 1966 | 22,453,893 |
| 1967 | 22,799,059 |
| 1968 | 23,150,583 |
| 1969 | 23,508,711 |
| 1970 | 23,878,327 |
| 1971 | 24,257,208 |
| 1972 | 24,644,328 |
| 1973 | 25,046,005 |
| 1974 | 25,461,351 |
| 1975 | 25,874,107 |
| 1976 | 26,282,283 |
| 1977 | 26,701,805 |
| 1978 | 27,132,158 |
| 1979 | 27,568,895 |
| 1980 | 28,011,596 |
| 1981 | 28,463,959 |
| 1982 | 28,924,262 |
| 1983 | 29,391,332 |
| 1984 | 29,863,093 |
| 1985 | 30,336,441 |
| 1986 | 30,811,980 |
| 1987 | 31,291,762 |
| 1988 | 31,780,532 |
| 1989 | 32,270,948 |
| 1990 | 32,755,901 |
| 1991 | 33,230,294 |
| 1992 | 33,693,527 |
| 1993 | 34,152,717 |
| 1994 | 34,613,491 |
| 1995 | 35,070,020 |
| 1996 | 35,513,793 |
| 1997 | 35,947,792 |
| 1998 | 36,372,860 |
| 1999 | 36,794,682 |
| 2000 | 37,213,984 |
| 2001 | 37,624,826 |
| 2002 | 38,029,349 |
| 2003 | 38,424,282 |
| 2004 | 38,815,916 |
| 2005 | 39,216,790 |
| 2006 | 39,622,115 |
| 2007 | 40,016,763 |
| 2008 | 40,424,148 |
| 2009 | 40,854,831 |
| 2010 | 41,288,694 |
| 2011 | 41,730,660 |
| 2012 | 42,161,722 |
| 2013 | 42,582,455 |
| 2014 | 43,024,071 |
| 2015 | 43,477,012 |
| 2016 | 43,900,313 |
| 2017 | 44,288,894 |
| 2018 | 44,654,882 |
| 2019 | 44,973,466 |
| 2020 | 45,191,965 |
| 2021 | 45,312,281 |
| 2022 | 45,407,904 |
| 2023 | 45,538,401 |
| 2024 * | 45,696,159 |
| 2025 * | 45,851,378 |
| 2026 * | 46,003,734 |
| 2027 * | 46,153,342 |
| 2028 * | 46,299,946 |
| 2029 * | 46,443,764 |
| 2030 * | 46,585,022 |
| 2031 * | 46,723,736 |
| 2032 * | 46,859,877 |
| 2033 * | 46,993,516 |
| 2034 * | 47,124,535 |
| 2035 * | 47,251,994 |
| 2036 * | 47,375,365 |
| 2037 * | 47,494,512 |
| 2038 * | 47,608,788 |
| 2039 * | 47,716,823 |
| 2040 * | 47,817,645 |
| 2041 * | 47,910,498 |
| 2042 * | 47,994,507 |
| 2043 * | 48,069,561 |
| 2044 * | 48,135,529 |
| 2045 * | 48,191,841 |
| 2046 * | 48,237,678 |
| 2047 * | 48,272,492 |
| 2048 * | 48,296,026 |
| 2049 * | 48,308,274 |
| 2050 * | 48,308,944 |
| 2051 * | 48,297,098 |
| 2052 * | 48,272,369 |
| 2053 * | 48,234,737 |
| 2054 * | 48,184,613 |
| 2055 * | 48,122,229 |
| 2056 * | 48,047,358 |
| 2057 * | 47,960,610 |
| 2058 * | 47,862,864 |
| 2059 * | 47,755,326 |
| 2060 * | 47,638,688 |
| 2061 * | 47,513,476 |
| 2062 * | 47,380,747 |
| 2063 * | 47,241,188 |
| 2064 * | 47,095,293 |
| 2065 * | 46,943,412 |
| 2066 * | 46,786,074 |
| 2067 * | 46,623,480 |
| 2068 * | 46,455,030 |
| 2069 * | 46,280,512 |
| 2070 * | 46,100,474 |
| 2071 * | 45,914,883 |
| 2072 * | 45,723,826 |
| 2073 * | 45,527,203 |
| 2074 * | 45,324,185 |
| 2075 * | 45,115,122 |
| 2076 * | 44,900,128 |
| 2077 * | 44,679,067 |
| 2078 * | 44,451,502 |
| 2079 * | 44,217,094 |
| 2080 * | 43,976,228 |
| 2081 * | 43,728,853 |
| 2082 * | 43,474,938 |
| 2083 * | 43,214,645 |
| 2084 * | 42,948,621 |
| 2085 * | 42,677,134 |
| 2086 * | 42,400,661 |
| 2087 * | 42,120,018 |
| 2088 * | 41,835,486 |
| 2089 * | 41,547,115 |
| 2090 * | 41,255,037 |
| 2091 * | 40,959,934 |
| 2092 * | 40,662,490 |
| 2093 * | 40,363,220 |
| 2094 * | 40,062,943 |
| 2095 * | 39,761,859 |
| 2096 * | 39,460,124 |
| 2097 * | 39,158,400 |
| 2098 * | 38,857,022 |
| 2099 * | 38,556,118 |
| 2100 * | 38,255,990 |
* UN projection
Population of Argentina by year
37.2 million in 2000, 46 million in 2026. Every year for the last decade, then every five years to 1950. * UN projection; earlier years are UN estimates.
| Year | Population | Yearly change | Change | Net migrants | Median age | Fertility | Density (km²) | Urban | World share | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* | 46,003,734 | +0.33% | +152,356 | +2,316 | 33.3 | 1.51 | 17 | 92% | 0.55% | 35 |
| 2025* | 45,851,378 | +0.34% | +155,219 | +2,859 | 32.9 | 1.50 | 16 | 92% | 0.56% | 35 |
| 2024* | 45,696,159 | +0.35% | +157,758 | +3,454 | 32.5 | 1.50 | 16 | 92% | 0.56% | 35 |
| 2023 | 45,538,401 | +0.29% | +130,497 | +4,133 | 32.1 | 1.50 | 16 | 92% | 0.56% | 34 |
| 2022 | 45,407,904 | +0.21% | +95,623 | +5,589 | 31.7 | 1.48 | 16 | 92% | 0.57% | 34 |
| 2021 | 45,312,281 | +0.27% | +120,316 | +314 | 31.4 | 1.59 | 16 | 92% | 0.57% | 33 |
| 2020 | 45,191,965 | +0.49% | +218,499 | +292 | 31.1 | 1.60 | 16 | 92% | 0.57% | 32 |
| 2019 | 44,973,466 | +0.71% | +318,584 | +5,397 | 30.8 | 1.88 | 16 | 92% | 0.58% | 32 |
| 2018 | 44,654,882 | +0.83% | +365,988 | +5,742 | 30.5 | 2.07 | 16 | 92% | 0.58% | 32 |
| 2017 | 44,288,894 | +0.89% | +388,581 | +4,931 | 30.3 | 2.17 | 16 | 92% | 0.58% | 32 |
| 2016 | 43,900,313 | +0.97% | +423,301 | +5,215 | 30.1 | 2.24 | 16 | 92% | 0.58% | 32 |
| 2015 | 43,477,012 | +1.05% | +452,941 | +5,464 | 29.9 | 2.35 | 16 | 92% | 0.58% | 32 |
| 2010 | 41,288,694 | +1.06% | +433,863 | −5,003 | 28.9 | 2.41 | 15 | 91% | 0.59% | 32 |
| 2005 | 39,216,790 | +1.03% | +400,874 | −22,068 | 27.8 | 2.43 | 14 | 90% | 0.60% | 30 |
| 2000 | 37,213,984 | +1.14% | +419,302 | −22,775 | 26.8 | 2.59 | 13 | 89% | 0.60% | 31 |
| 1995 | 35,070,020 | +1.32% | +456,529 | −19,815 | 26.4 | 2.86 | 13 | 88% | 0.61% | 31 |
| 1990 | 32,755,901 | +1.50% | +484,953 | +15,719 | 26.3 | 3.03 | 12 | 87% | 0.61% | 30 |
| 1985 | 30,336,441 | +1.59% | +473,348 | +46,889 | 26.1 | 3.07 | 11 | 85% | 0.62% | 30 |
| 1980 | 28,011,596 | +1.61% | +442,701 | +1,932 | 26.0 | 3.30 | 10 | 83% | 0.63% | 29 |
| 1975 | 25,874,107 | +1.62% | +412,756 | −5,293 | 26.0 | 3.27 | 9 | 81% | 0.64% | 28 |
| 1970 | 23,878,327 | +1.57% | +369,616 | +38,355 | 25.9 | 3.08 | 9 | 79% | 0.65% | 28 |
| 1965 | 22,112,629 | +1.58% | +343,176 | +36,083 | 25.7 | 3.01 | 8 | 75% | 0.66% | 28 |
| 1960 | 20,386,045 | +1.68% | +336,436 | +20,387 | 25.5 | 3.14 | 7 | 72% | 0.68% | 28 |
| 1955 | 18,716,029 | +1.82% | +334,816 | +30,382 | 25.0 | 3.14 | 7 | 68% | 0.68% | 27 |
| 1950 | 17,018,036 | – | – | +60,480 | 24.4 | 3.16 | 6 | 65% | 0.68% | 27 |
Population forecast for Argentina
UN medium-variant projection: 48.3 million in 2050 (+5.0% from 2026), 38.3 million in 2100.
| Year | Population | Yearly change | Net migrants | Median age | Fertility | Density (km²) | Urban | World share | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 46,585,022 | +0.30% | +940 | 34.9 | 1.51 | 17 | 93% | 0.54% | 37 |
| 2035 | 47,251,994 | +0.27% | +432 | 36.7 | 1.52 | 17 | 93% | 0.53% | 37 |
| 2040 | 47,817,645 | +0.21% | +491 | 38.5 | 1.52 | 17 | 93% | 0.52% | 38 |
| 2045 | 48,191,841 | +0.12% | +560 | 40.1 | 1.53 | 17 | 93% | 0.51% | 40 |
| 2050 | 48,308,944 | +0.00% | +612 | 41.9 | 1.54 | 17 | 93% | 0.50% | 43 |
| 2060 | 47,638,688 | −0.24% | +452 | 45.7 | 1.55 | 17 | – | 0.48% | 44 |
| 2070 | 46,100,474 | −0.39% | +437 | 49.1 | 1.56 | 17 | – | 0.45% | 50 |
| 2080 | 43,976,228 | −0.54% | +500 | 49.7 | 1.57 | 16 | – | 0.43% | 51 |
| 2090 | 41,255,037 | −0.70% | +570 | 50.7 | 1.57 | 15 | – | 0.40% | 53 |
| 2100 | 38,255,990 | −0.78% | +523 | 51.7 | 1.58 | 14 | – | 0.38% | 55 |
Largest cities in Argentina
Urban area in 2026: the whole built-up city, measured the same way for every country (UN, 2025). * UN projection. Largest cities in the world
| # | City | Population 2026 | 2050* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buenos Aires (capital) | 14,038,483 | 14,235,648 |
| 2 | Cordoba | 1,465,758 | 1,527,233 |
| 3 | Rosario | 1,154,128 | 1,198,684 |
| 4 | Mendoza | 1,034,137 | 1,088,561 |
| 5 | San Miguel de Tucumán | 962,612 | 1,016,902 |
| 6 | La Plata | 744,317 | 779,453 |
| 7 | Salta | 616,669 | 664,262 |
| 8 | Mar del Plata | 616,035 | 633,768 |
| 9 | San Juan | 467,729 | 502,548 |
| 10 | Resistencia | 407,186 | 425,333 |
Age structure
Median age 33.3. 12.9% are 65 or older, 19.9% by 2050; 20.4% are under 15.
Share of the total population in each age group (%)
Births per woman
1.51 in 2026; about 2.1 keeps a population stable without migration. Below 2.1 since 2018.
- UN estimate
- UN projection
1.6 2026
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| Year | Fertility rate |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.16 |
| 1951 | 3.16 |
| 1952 | 3.16 |
| 1953 | 3.15 |
| 1954 | 3.14 |
| 1955 | 3.14 |
| 1956 | 3.15 |
| 1957 | 3.14 |
| 1958 | 3.10 |
| 1959 | 3.14 |
| 1960 | 3.14 |
| 1961 | 3.12 |
| 1962 | 3.13 |
| 1963 | 3.11 |
| 1964 | 3.07 |
| 1965 | 3.01 |
| 1966 | 2.97 |
| 1967 | 2.98 |
| 1968 | 3.01 |
| 1969 | 3.05 |
| 1970 | 3.08 |
| 1971 | 3.11 |
| 1972 | 3.13 |
| 1973 | 3.17 |
| 1974 | 3.22 |
| 1975 | 3.27 |
| 1976 | 3.32 |
| 1977 | 3.36 |
| 1978 | 3.36 |
| 1979 | 3.34 |
| 1980 | 3.30 |
| 1981 | 3.25 |
| 1982 | 3.20 |
| 1983 | 3.15 |
| 1984 | 3.12 |
| 1985 | 3.07 |
| 1986 | 3.05 |
| 1987 | 3.04 |
| 1988 | 3.05 |
| 1989 | 3.02 |
| 1990 | 3.03 |
| 1991 | 3.01 |
| 1992 | 2.99 |
| 1993 | 2.97 |
| 1994 | 2.94 |
| 1995 | 2.86 |
| 1996 | 2.78 |
| 1997 | 2.71 |
| 1998 | 2.66 |
| 1999 | 2.64 |
| 2000 | 2.59 |
| 2001 | 2.53 |
| 2002 | 2.49 |
| 2003 | 2.45 |
| 2004 | 2.43 |
| 2005 | 2.43 |
| 2006 | 2.40 |
| 2007 | 2.37 |
| 2008 | 2.43 |
| 2009 | 2.40 |
| 2010 | 2.41 |
| 2011 | 2.39 |
| 2012 | 2.30 |
| 2013 | 2.33 |
| 2014 | 2.39 |
| 2015 | 2.35 |
| 2016 | 2.24 |
| 2017 | 2.17 |
| 2018 | 2.07 |
| 2019 | 1.88 |
| 2020 | 1.60 |
| 2021 | 1.59 |
| 2022 | 1.48 |
| 2023 | 1.50 |
| 2024 * | 1.50 |
| 2025 * | 1.50 |
| 2026 * | 1.51 |
| 2027 * | 1.51 |
| 2028 * | 1.51 |
| 2029 * | 1.51 |
| 2030 * | 1.51 |
| 2031 * | 1.51 |
| 2032 * | 1.52 |
| 2033 * | 1.52 |
| 2034 * | 1.52 |
| 2035 * | 1.52 |
| 2036 * | 1.52 |
| 2037 * | 1.52 |
| 2038 * | 1.52 |
| 2039 * | 1.52 |
| 2040 * | 1.52 |
| 2041 * | 1.52 |
| 2042 * | 1.52 |
| 2043 * | 1.53 |
| 2044 * | 1.53 |
| 2045 * | 1.53 |
| 2046 * | 1.53 |
| 2047 * | 1.53 |
| 2048 * | 1.53 |
| 2049 * | 1.53 |
| 2050 * | 1.54 |
| 2051 * | 1.54 |
| 2052 * | 1.54 |
| 2053 * | 1.54 |
| 2054 * | 1.54 |
| 2055 * | 1.55 |
| 2056 * | 1.55 |
| 2057 * | 1.55 |
| 2058 * | 1.55 |
| 2059 * | 1.55 |
| 2060 * | 1.55 |
| 2061 * | 1.55 |
| 2062 * | 1.55 |
| 2063 * | 1.55 |
| 2064 * | 1.55 |
| 2065 * | 1.55 |
| 2066 * | 1.55 |
| 2067 * | 1.55 |
| 2068 * | 1.55 |
| 2069 * | 1.56 |
| 2070 * | 1.56 |
| 2071 * | 1.56 |
| 2072 * | 1.56 |
| 2073 * | 1.56 |
| 2074 * | 1.56 |
| 2075 * | 1.56 |
| 2076 * | 1.56 |
| 2077 * | 1.57 |
| 2078 * | 1.56 |
| 2079 * | 1.56 |
| 2080 * | 1.57 |
| 2081 * | 1.56 |
| 2082 * | 1.56 |
| 2083 * | 1.57 |
| 2084 * | 1.57 |
| 2085 * | 1.57 |
| 2086 * | 1.57 |
| 2087 * | 1.57 |
| 2088 * | 1.57 |
| 2089 * | 1.57 |
| 2090 * | 1.57 |
| 2091 * | 1.57 |
| 2092 * | 1.57 |
| 2093 * | 1.57 |
| 2094 * | 1.57 |
| 2095 * | 1.57 |
| 2096 * | 1.57 |
| 2097 * | 1.58 |
| 2098 * | 1.58 |
| 2099 * | 1.58 |
| 2100 * | 1.58 |
* UN projection
Births and deaths each year
Deaths are projected to outnumber births from 2050.
- Births
- Deaths
- UN estimate
- UN projection
291k591k 2026
› Show the numbers as a table
| Year | Births | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 443,092 | 166,859 |
| 1951 | 450,310 | 164,638 |
| 1952 | 456,457 | 159,939 |
| 1953 | 461,876 | 163,384 |
| 1954 | 465,811 | 161,795 |
| 1955 | 470,534 | 170,919 |
| 1956 | 476,402 | 164,781 |
| 1957 | 479,273 | 174,474 |
| 1958 | 477,922 | 165,786 |
| 1959 | 488,560 | 173,130 |
| 1960 | 492,363 | 176,413 |
| 1961 | 494,461 | 176,657 |
| 1962 | 500,531 | 183,577 |
| 1963 | 503,504 | 186,448 |
| 1964 | 504,485 | 193,455 |
| 1965 | 500,004 | 195,286 |
| 1966 | 501,007 | 197,024 |
| 1967 | 511,715 | 202,832 |
| 1968 | 525,320 | 212,876 |
| 1969 | 541,333 | 222,228 |
| 1970 | 557,684 | 218,592 |
| 1971 | 571,733 | 226,856 |
| 1972 | 587,110 | 229,255 |
| 1973 | 604,141 | 233,280 |
| 1974 | 623,622 | 235,513 |
| 1975 | 644,972 | 235,412 |
| 1976 | 663,228 | 240,911 |
| 1977 | 680,351 | 238,713 |
| 1978 | 688,694 | 240,282 |
| 1979 | 692,524 | 242,587 |
| 1980 | 692,446 | 248,707 |
| 1981 | 690,240 | 247,757 |
| 1982 | 687,567 | 255,627 |
| 1983 | 683,884 | 257,731 |
| 1984 | 686,243 | 262,970 |
| 1985 | 683,974 | 255,107 |
| 1986 | 690,120 | 253,382 |
| 1987 | 694,917 | 251,538 |
| 1988 | 706,153 | 250,453 |
| 1989 | 710,333 | 249,349 |
| 1990 | 723,193 | 256,538 |
| 1991 | 728,216 | 253,251 |
| 1992 | 732,042 | 258,808 |
| 1993 | 737,559 | 262,770 |
| 1994 | 741,217 | 259,266 |
| 1995 | 734,845 | 265,200 |
| 1996 | 725,246 | 267,056 |
| 1997 | 717,421 | 266,476 |
| 1998 | 716,801 | 276,631 |
| 1999 | 722,777 | 278,754 |
| 2000 | 719,276 | 281,694 |
| 2001 | 712,599 | 282,038 |
| 2002 | 711,232 | 286,383 |
| 2003 | 707,388 | 297,252 |
| 2004 | 710,123 | 292,163 |
| 2005 | 717,902 | 289,667 |
| 2006 | 719,581 | 294,987 |
| 2007 | 718,989 | 316,076 |
| 2008 | 746,330 | 303,859 |
| 2009 | 744,841 | 305,535 |
| 2010 | 756,144 | 314,839 |
| 2011 | 758,343 | 309,608 |
| 2012 | 736,973 | 325,447 |
| 2013 | 752,967 | 331,275 |
| 2014 | 775,263 | 324,788 |
| 2015 | 768,023 | 323,877 |
| 2016 | 737,028 | 345,261 |
| 2017 | 715,490 | 340,237 |
| 2018 | 684,660 | 338,605 |
| 2019 | 625,199 | 345,229 |
| 2020 | 533,228 | 381,886 |
| 2021 | 529,339 | 440,644 |
| 2022 | 496,115 | 399,475 |
| 2023 | 503,823 | 349,195 |
| 2024 * | 506,609 | 353,302 |
| 2025 * | 508,067 | 357,249 |
| 2026 * | 510,178 | 361,468 |
| 2027 * | 511,892 | 365,744 |
| 2028 * | 513,145 | 369,877 |
| 2029 * | 515,188 | 374,030 |
| 2030 * | 517,557 | 378,589 |
| 2031 * | 519,318 | 382,760 |
| 2032 * | 521,170 | 387,061 |
| 2033 * | 523,037 | 391,073 |
| 2034 * | 524,247 | 395,259 |
| 2035 * | 524,661 | 399,696 |
| 2036 * | 525,141 | 404,275 |
| 2037 * | 525,160 | 408,710 |
| 2038 * | 523,826 | 412,710 |
| 2039 * | 521,265 | 417,300 |
| 2040 * | 517,924 | 421,246 |
| 2041 * | 513,384 | 425,399 |
| 2042 * | 508,623 | 429,663 |
| 2043 * | 504,109 | 433,985 |
| 2044 * | 498,754 | 438,027 |
| 2045 * | 493,165 | 442,423 |
| 2046 * | 486,359 | 446,618 |
| 2047 * | 479,207 | 450,520 |
| 2048 * | 471,757 | 454,489 |
| 2049 * | 464,691 | 458,532 |
| 2050 * | 457,195 | 463,158 |
| 2051 * | 448,778 | 467,719 |
| 2052 * | 440,994 | 472,609 |
| 2053 * | 432,670 | 477,314 |
| 2054 * | 425,296 | 481,904 |
| 2055 * | 417,825 | 486,922 |
| 2056 * | 410,439 | 492,017 |
| 2057 * | 403,935 | 496,964 |
| 2058 * | 398,676 | 502,267 |
| 2059 * | 395,074 | 507,648 |
| 2060 * | 391,621 | 513,353 |
| 2061 * | 389,420 | 519,106 |
| 2062 * | 387,776 | 524,602 |
| 2063 * | 387,021 | 530,401 |
| 2064 * | 386,141 | 535,697 |
| 2065 * | 385,614 | 540,885 |
| 2066 * | 385,644 | 546,079 |
| 2067 * | 385,249 | 551,143 |
| 2068 * | 384,520 | 556,588 |
| 2069 * | 383,421 | 561,343 |
| 2070 * | 382,377 | 565,447 |
| 2071 * | 380,438 | 569,490 |
| 2072 * | 378,940 | 573,079 |
| 2073 * | 376,353 | 576,482 |
| 2074 * | 373,308 | 580,233 |
| 2075 * | 370,602 | 582,938 |
| 2076 * | 366,905 | 585,661 |
| 2077 * | 363,438 | 588,083 |
| 2078 * | 358,779 | 590,573 |
| 2079 * | 354,725 | 592,783 |
| 2080 * | 350,288 | 594,952 |
| 2081 * | 345,318 | 596,495 |
| 2082 * | 340,512 | 598,217 |
| 2083 * | 336,213 | 599,972 |
| 2084 * | 331,639 | 600,896 |
| 2085 * | 327,373 | 602,168 |
| 2086 * | 323,296 | 602,424 |
| 2087 * | 319,619 | 602,652 |
| 2088 * | 316,253 | 603,273 |
| 2089 * | 312,681 | 603,538 |
| 2090 * | 308,694 | 603,123 |
| 2091 * | 305,982 | 602,896 |
| 2092 * | 303,435 | 602,366 |
| 2093 * | 301,395 | 601,868 |
| 2094 * | 299,674 | 600,674 |
| 2095 * | 297,667 | 599,740 |
| 2096 * | 296,221 | 598,567 |
| 2097 * | 294,969 | 597,064 |
| 2098 * | 293,833 | 595,530 |
| 2099 * | 292,511 | 593,538 |
| 2100 * | 291,062 | 591,184 |
* UN projection
Economy of Argentina
GDP by country →- GDP 2026
- $768 billion 24th largest economy
- GDP per person
- $16,021 US$, market rates
- GDP per person (PPP)
- Int$ 32,899 at purchasing power parity
- Economic growth
- +2.1% real GDP
- Inflation
- 32.5% consumer prices
- Unemployment
- 7.6% of the labour force
- Government debt
- 69.3% of GDP
- Share of world GDP
- 0.6%
- IMF estimate
- IMF projection
855B 2026
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| Year | GDP, US$ |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 158,024,000,000 |
| 1991 | 211,979,000,000 |
| 1992 | 255,787,000,000 |
| 1993 | 264,429,000,000 |
| 1994 | 287,835,000,000 |
| 1995 | 288,497,000,000 |
| 1996 | 304,282,000,000 |
| 1997 | 327,436,000,000 |
| 1998 | 334,244,000,000 |
| 1999 | 316,998,000,000 |
| 2000 | 317,759,000,000 |
| 2001 | 300,421,000,000 |
| 2002 | 112,458,000,000 |
| 2003 | 142,431,000,000 |
| 2004 | 164,911,000,000 |
| 2005 | 199,273,000,000 |
| 2006 | 232,892,000,000 |
| 2007 | 287,921,000,000 |
| 2008 | 363,545,000,000 |
| 2009 | 334,633,000,000 |
| 2010 | 424,729,000,000 |
| 2011 | 527,644,000,000 |
| 2012 | 579,666,000,000 |
| 2013 | 611,471,000,000 |
| 2014 | 563,614,000,000 |
| 2015 | 642,464,000,000 |
| 2016 | 556,774,000,000 |
| 2017 | 643,861,000,000 |
| 2018 | 524,431,000,000 |
| 2019 | 446,762,000,000 |
| 2020 | 385,218,000,000 |
| 2021 | 486,040,000,000 |
| 2022 | 633,520,000,000 |
| 2023 | 654,081,000,000 |
| 2024 | 637,744,000,000 |
| 2025 | 683,589,000,000 |
| 2026 * | 768,206,000,000 |
| 2027 * | 762,290,000,000 |
| 2028 * | 761,045,000,000 |
| 2029 * | 784,255,000,000 |
| 2030 * | 822,075,000,000 |
| 2031 * | 855,399,000,000 |
* IMF projection
Source: International Monetary Fund, World Economic Outlook (October 2026). 2026 and later are IMF projections. GDP per capita by country · Richest countries
CO₂ emissions of Argentina
CO₂ by country →- CO₂ emissions 2024
- 171 million tonnes 33rd largest emitter
- Per person
- 3.74 t world: 4.73 t
- Share of world CO₂
- 0.44% 0.55% of its people
- Change since 1990
- +53% +6% since 2005
171 2024
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| Year | CO₂, million tonnes |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 29.92 |
| 1951 | 34.96 |
| 1952 | 36.10 |
| 1953 | 35.13 |
| 1954 | 36.75 |
| 1955 | 39.56 |
| 1956 | 44.30 |
| 1957 | 47.61 |
| 1958 | 44.19 |
| 1959 | 48.95 |
| 1960 | 48.76 |
| 1961 | 51.13 |
| 1962 | 53.64 |
| 1963 | 50.03 |
| 1964 | 55.67 |
| 1965 | 58.80 |
| 1966 | 63.07 |
| 1967 | 65.48 |
| 1968 | 69.01 |
| 1969 | 77.25 |
| 1970 | 82.65 |
| 1971 | 88.85 |
| 1972 | 90.07 |
| 1973 | 93.98 |
| 1974 | 95.49 |
| 1975 | 94.86 |
| 1976 | 99.72 |
| 1977 | 100.73 |
| 1978 | 102.58 |
| 1979 | 110.65 |
| 1980 | 108.69 |
| 1981 | 102.01 |
| 1982 | 103.39 |
| 1983 | 105.18 |
| 1984 | 106.49 |
| 1985 | 100.57 |
| 1986 | 104.20 |
| 1987 | 114.94 |
| 1988 | 121.46 |
| 1989 | 117.07 |
| 1990 | 112.19 |
| 1991 | 117.73 |
| 1992 | 121.51 |
| 1993 | 118.02 |
| 1994 | 118.51 |
| 1995 | 125.42 |
| 1996 | 131.45 |
| 1997 | 136.62 |
| 1998 | 139.50 |
| 1999 | 148.34 |
| 2000 | 143.35 |
| 2001 | 135.00 |
| 2002 | 124.93 |
| 2003 | 134.42 |
| 2004 | 157.24 |
| 2005 | 161.73 |
| 2006 | 174.34 |
| 2007 | 173.76 |
| 2008 | 187.60 |
| 2009 | 178.38 |
| 2010 | 186.12 |
| 2011 | 189.88 |
| 2012 | 191.72 |
| 2013 | 189.53 |
| 2014 | 188.54 |
| 2015 | 191.81 |
| 2016 | 190.02 |
| 2017 | 187.07 |
| 2018 | 182.48 |
| 2019 | 180.43 |
| 2020 | 164.61 |
| 2021 | 190.20 |
| 2022 | 183.77 |
| 2023 | 178.41 |
| 2024 | 171.06 |
By source, 2024
- Gas52.1%
- Oil42.4%
- Cement2.2%
- Coal1.8%
- Flaring1.5%
Fossil fuels and industry, territorial; Global Carbon Budget via Our World in Data (CC BY 4.0). CO₂ per capita by country · Historical emissions
Compare with South America
| Country | Population 2026 | Growth | Fertility | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | 46 million | +0.33% | 1.51 | 33.3 |
| Brazil | 214 million | +0.34% | 1.59 | 35.2 |
| Colombia | 53.9 million | +0.92% | 1.60 | 33.0 |
| Peru | 34.9 million | +0.97% | 1.93 | 30.5 |
| Venezuela | 28.6 million | +0.42% | 2.04 | 29.5 |
| Chile | 19.9 million | +0.41% | 1.12 | 37.4 |
| Ecuador | 18.4 million | +0.84% | 1.78 | 29.7 |
| Bolivia | 12.7 million | +1.31% | 2.47 | 25.5 |
| Paraguay | 7.1 million | +1.15% | 2.37 | 27.3 |
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Air quality in Argentina today
Hourly AQI and a 48-hour forecast for 3 cities, from Buenos Aires to Rosario.
Questions
What is the population of Argentina in 2026?
46,003,734 on 1 July 2026, according to the UN's World Population Prospects 2024 (medium-variant projection). That is 46 million people, +0.33% on 2025.
Is Argentina's population growing or shrinking?
Growing: 152,356 more people in 2026 than in 2025, with 1,397 births and 990 deaths a day and net migration of +2,316 a year.
When will Argentina's population peak?
In 2050, at about 48.3 million, on the UN's medium projection; 38.3 million by 2100.
What is the fertility rate in Argentina?
1.51 births per woman in 2026. A population replaces itself at about 2.1. Argentina has been below that since 2018.
How many babies are born in Argentina every day?
About 1,397 a day (510 thousand in 2026), against about 990 deaths a day.
What is the life expectancy in Argentina?
77.8 years at birth in 2026: 80.3 for women and 75.3 for men, against a world average of 73.8.
How many men and women live in Argentina?
About 22.8 million men and 23.2 million women in 2026, or 98.6 men for every 100 women.
What is the population density of Argentina?
17 people per km² of land in 2026, on a total area of 2,766,890 km². The world average is 64.
What was the population of Argentina in 2000?
37,213,984 (37.2 million), the UN estimate for 1 July 2000. It has grown by 24% since, to 46 million in 2026.
What will the population of Argentina be in 2050?
About 48.3 million on the UN's medium projection (48,308,944), +5.0% from 2026; 38.3 million by 2100.
What are the largest cities in Argentina?
Buenos Aires (14 million), Cordoba (1.5 million), Rosario (1.2 million), Mendoza (1 million), San Miguel de Tucumán (963 thousand). UN figures for 2026, counting each city’s whole built-up area.
What is the GDP of Argentina in 2026?
$768 billion at current prices, the 24th largest economy in the world, on the IMF’s World Economic Outlook (October 2026) figures; real growth of +2.1%.
What is Argentina's GDP per capita?
$16,021 per person at market exchange rates in 2026, or Int$ 32,899 at purchasing power parity, which adjusts for local prices.
How much CO₂ does Argentina emit?
171 million tonnes from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 3.74 t per person and 0.44% of the world total; gas is the largest source (52%).
Source and method
United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2024). World Population Prospects 2024, medium variant. Figures for 1950–2023 are UN estimates; later years are the medium-variant projection, which assumes fertility, mortality and migration follow their most likely paths. National statistics offices publish their own counts, which can differ. Reuse under CC BY 3.0 IGO. How we use the data.