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Argentina
Argentina had a population of 46,003,734 people in 2026, ranking 35 of 237 countries and areas. Explore its age pyramid, trends and demographic indicators.
Source: United Nations World Population Prospects 2024, medium variant.
- Total population
- 46,003,734 people 2026 · Projection
- Rank
- #35/ 237 Latin America and the Caribbean #4 / 50
- Share of world population
- 0.55% 2026
- Density
- 16.5 people/km² 2026
- Median age
- 33.3 years
- Life expectancy
- 77.83 years
Country or area overview
Argentina is in Latin America and the Caribbean. In 2026, its population was 46,003,734 people, about 0.55% of the world total. It ranks #35 of 237 countries and areas worldwide. The population was 17,018,036 people in 1950 and is projected to reach 38,255,990 people in 2100. The annual population growth rate in 2026 is 0.33%. The median age is 33.3. 20.4% of the population is under 15 and 12.9% is 65 or older. Life expectancy is 77.83 and the total fertility rate is 1.51. Within Latin America and the Caribbean, it ranks #4 of 50 by population and #45 of 50 by population density. Data note This page uses the UN World Population Prospects 2024 medium variant. Data for 1950–2023 are estimates; 2024 onward, including 2026, are projections. Values for 2100 are long-range projections.
Argentina map
Country outline and its location in the world.
All territories
World location
Boundaries: Natural Earth 1:50m.
Population history and projection
Population from 1950 to 2100. The dashed section shows the UN medium-variant projection from 2024 onward.
Age group · 2026
Population age pyramid
Male and female population by five-year age group. Move the year slider to compare 1950, today and the 2100 projection.
Age-group data
| Age group | Male | Female | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–4 | 1,286,475 | 1,225,243 | 2,511,718 | 5.46% |
| 5–9 | 1,616,678 | 1,538,148 | 3,154,826 | 6.86% |
| 10–14 | 1,915,745 | 1,812,169 | 3,727,914 | 8.10% |
| 15–19 | 1,868,705 | 1,766,452 | 3,635,157 | 7.90% |
| 20–24 | 1,774,235 | 1,693,099 | 3,467,334 | 7.54% |
| 25–29 | 1,768,757 | 1,700,444 | 3,469,201 | 7.54% |
| 30–34 | 1,782,955 | 1,723,219 | 3,506,174 | 7.62% |
| 35–39 | 1,695,981 | 1,644,549 | 3,340,530 | 7.26% |
| 40–44 | 1,605,739 | 1,572,854 | 3,178,593 | 6.91% |
| 45–49 | 1,557,794 | 1,532,976 | 3,090,770 | 6.72% |
| 50–54 | 1,343,973 | 1,351,570 | 2,695,543 | 5.86% |
| 55–59 | 1,113,825 | 1,154,643 | 2,268,468 | 4.93% |
| 60–64 | 992,506 | 1,053,479 | 2,045,985 | 4.45% |
| 65–69 | 858,455 | 958,706 | 1,817,161 | 3.95% |
| 70–74 | 684,891 | 835,336 | 1,520,227 | 3.30% |
| 75–79 | 489,022 | 673,546 | 1,162,568 | 2.53% |
| 80–84 | 289,366 | 472,659 | 762,025 | 1.66% |
| 85–89 | 136,494 | 276,133 | 412,627 | 0.90% |
| 90–94 | 49,158 | 126,692 | 175,850 | 0.38% |
| 95–99 | 11,487 | 40,129 | 51,616 | 0.11% |
| 100+ | 1,718 | 7,729 | 9,447 | 0.02% |
Demographic indicators
UN WPP 2024 indicators for 2026.
| Indicator | 2026 | Projection for 2100 | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 46,003,734 people | 38,255,990 people | people |
| Male population | 22,843,960 people | 19,111,386 people | people |
| Female population | 23,159,774 people | 19,144,604 people | people |
| Population density | 16.5 people/km² | 13.7 people/km² | people/km² |
| Sex ratio | 98.6 | 99.8 | males per 100 females |
| Median age | 33.3 | 51.7 | years |
| Natural change | 148,710 | -300,122 | people |
| Natural change rate | 3.23 ‰ | -7.85 ‰ | ‰ |
| Population change | 151,038 | -299,609 | people |
| Population growth rate | 0.33% | -0.78% | % |
| Population doubling time | — | — | years |
| Births | 510,178 people | 291,062 people | people |
| Births to women aged 15–19 | 42,271 | 5,335 | people |
| Birth rate | 11.09 ‰ | 7.61 ‰ | ‰ |
| Total fertility rate | 1.51 | 1.58 | children per woman |
| Net reproduction rate | 0.721 | 0.766 | |
| Mean age at childbearing | 29.31 | 31.22 | years |
| Sex ratio at birth | 105.0 | 105.0 | males per 100 females |
| Deaths | 361,468 people | 591,184 people | people |
| Male deaths | 182,596 | 297,665 | people |
| Female deaths | 178,872 | 293,518 | people |
| Death rate | 7.86 ‰ | 15.45 ‰ | ‰ |
| Life expectancy at birth | 77.83 | 87.74 | years |
| Male life expectancy at birth | 75.30 | 86.39 | years |
| Female life expectancy at birth | 80.29 | 89.13 | years |
| Life expectancy at age 15 | 63.72 | 73.02 | years |
| Life expectancy at age 65 | 18.40 | 24.64 | years |
| Life expectancy at age 80 | 8.77 | 12.33 | years |
| Infant deaths | 4,341 | 684 | people |
| Infant mortality rate | 8.51 ‰ | 2.35 ‰ | ‰ |
| Survivors to age 1 | 506,408 | 290,477 | people |
| Deaths under age 5 | 4,985 | 800 | people |
| Under-5 mortality rate | 9.79 ‰ | 2.74 ‰ | ‰ |
| Net migration | 2,316 | 523 | people |
| Net migration rate | 0.05 ‰ | 0.01 ‰ | ‰ |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Argentina?
- In 2026, Argentina had a population of 46,003,734 people. It ranks #35 of 237 countries and areas worldwide.
- How has the population of Argentina changed?
- The population was 17,018,036 people in 1950 and is projected to reach 38,255,990 people in 2100.
- What is the age structure of Argentina?
- The median age is 33.3. 20.4% of the population is under 15 and 12.9% is 65 or older.
- How does Argentina compare within Latin America and the Caribbean?
- By total population, Argentina ranks #4 of 50 in Latin America and the Caribbean and #35 of 237 worldwide.
Estimates cover 1950–2023; 2024 and later are UN medium-variant projections. Rankings use the latest available value for the selected year. The world total is the sum of all countries and areas in the dataset.