The total population in Argentina was forecast to continuously increase between 2024 and 2029 by in total 2.4 million people (+5.09 percent). After the twenty-second consecutive increasing year, the total population is estimated to reach 49.57 million people and therefore a new peak in 2029. Notably, the total population was continuously increasing over the past years.As defined by the International Monetary Fund, the total population of a country consists of all persons falling within the scope of the census.Find more key insights for the total population in countries like Uruguay, Chile, and Paraguay.

Much of Argentina's modern society and culture is rooted in the Spanish Empire's colonization of the region in the 16th century, along with the influx of European migration to the country around the turn of the twentieth century. There are records of human presence in the region dating back to the paleolithic period (3.3 million to 9,650 BCE) and the Incan Empire is known to have extended into the region before Columbus' arrival in the Americas in 1492; however most of this culture and civilization was wiped out by Europeans in the 1500s. During Spanish colonization, the majority of Argentina was a part of the Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata (which also included territories in modern-day Chile, Bolivia, Paraguay and Uruguay) and was still economically bound to the Spanish crown. With a population of just 0.5 million in 1800, a combination of mass migration (particularly from Southern Europe) and high birth rates have helped Argentina's population grow above 45 million over the past two centuries.

Independence, Immigration and the Gold rush The age of enlightenment and revolutions in Europe inspired a longing in the region for independence, and Napoleon's invasion of Spain in 1808 was the catalyst for the Spanish Empire's downfall in the Americas, with Argentinian independence declared in 1816. The Spanish military was then defeated in mid 1800s, but for the majority of the next century there was little political or economic stability in the region, with several small-scale civil wars between the different Argentinian states. Starting with the government of Julio Argentino Roca in 1880, ten consecutive federal governments actively pursued a liberal economic policy which led to a massive wave of state-promoted European immigration; so much so that the number of migrants received by Argentina in that period was second only to the United States worldwide. This immigration led to the rejuvenation and reinvention of Argentinian society and economy to such an extent, that by 1908 the country had the seventh largest economy in the world. This in turn led to further immigration and higher standards of living. It is also worth noting that the Tierra del Fuego gold rush that started around 1883 and lasted to around 1906 also contributed greatly to immigration. Unfortunately, Argentina was unable to retain it's acquired economic might; it failed to develop industrially at the same speed as the rest of the world, and the Great Depression of 1929 set in motion an economic decline that contributed to much civil and political unrest.

The impact of Perón, and modern Argentina
The election of Juan Perón in 1946 proved to be a defining point in Argentina's history; Perón was a demagogue who imprisoned (and reportedly tortured) his rivals and critics, and whose isolationist policies and radical spending contributed to severe inflation. With the death of Perón's extremely popular wife, Eva Duarte, in 1952, his popularity declined and he was eventually exiled following a coup in 1955. Despite this exile, Perón returned in 1973 and re-assumed the presidency, until his death in 1974, where he was the succeeded by his third wife. Peron's political philosophy, known as "Peronism", is a mixture of right wing nationalist and left wing populist theories; although Peronism has developed greatly over time, its core belief system is the foundation of Argentina's largest party, the Justicialist Party (although they have become increasingly left wing since the Kirchner administrations).

With the expulsion of Perón in 1955, Argentina's trend of military coups and failed governments continued, and the country faced further economic instability. Despite all of this, medical advancements and improvements to quality of life across the globe helped Argentina's mortality rate to decline, and the population grew at a faster rate than ever before. In April 1982, Argentine forces invaded the British territory of the Falkland Islands, leading to a ten week war between the nations, that ended with Argentina's surrender in June. The war had a relatively small death toll, but contributed to riots in Buenos Aires, which helped to topple the military dictatorship and established the current democratic system. Following a severe recession that began in 2001, President Néstor Kirchner assumed office in 2003, and his wife took over from 2007 to 2015; during the Kirchner administrations, more than eleven million people were lifted out of poverty, and Argentina's economy grew in stature to become one of the Group of Twenty.

The total population in Argentina was estimated at 47.1 million people in 2024, according to the latest census figures and projections from Trading Economics. This dataset provides - Argentina Population - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

In 2023, the population of Argentina amounted to approximately 46.65 million inhabitants, out of which approximately 23.56 million were women, and 23.1 million were men. Since 2008, the population of this South American country has grown by 15.8 percent.

Chart and table of population level and growth rate for the Buenos Aires, Argentina metro area from 1950 to 2025. United Nations population projections are also included through the year 2035.

Chart and table of Argentina population from 1950 to 2025. United Nations projections are also included through the year 2100.

Argentina Population: Urban: Employed: GBA: Buenos Aires City data was reported at 1,576.000 Person th in Sep 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 1,529.000 Person th for Jun 2024. Argentina Population: Urban: Employed: GBA: Buenos Aires City data is updated quarterly, averaging 1,498.500 Person th from Mar 2003 (Median) to Sep 2024, with 84 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,590.000 Person th in Dec 2023 and a record low of 1,217.000 Person th in Mar 2003. Argentina Population: Urban: Employed: GBA: Buenos Aires City data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Institute of Statistics and Censuses. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Argentina – Table AR.G024: Employment: Urban: EPH. Q4 2015 & Q1 2016 data point for this series has not been released by INDEC. Data points will be uploaded once becomes available from the source.

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UNICEF's country profile for Argentina, including under-five mortality rates, child health, education and sanitation data.

Argentina AR: Population: Male: Ages 60-64: % of Male Population data was reported at 4.292 % in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 4.250 % for 2022. Argentina AR: Population: Male: Ages 60-64: % of Male Population data is updated yearly, averaging 3.594 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2023, with 64 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4.292 % in 2023 and a record low of 3.332 % in 1960. Argentina AR: Population: Male: Ages 60-64: % of Male Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Argentina – Table AR.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Male population between the ages 60 to 64 as a percentage of the total male population.;United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2024 Revision.;;

Over 30 million inhabitants in Argentina were aged between 15 and 64 as of 2023. Even though the South American nation's population has been increasing since at least 2010, demographic data shows Argentina's population is aging, as the number of inhabitants in the age range above 65 years increased continuously over the last decade.

Population, female (% of total population) in Argentina was reported at 50.38 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Argentina - Population, female (% of total) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on March of 2025.

Argentina AR: Population in Urban Agglomerations of More Than 1 Million: as % of Total Population data was reported at 43.749 % in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 43.498 % for 2022. Argentina AR: Population in Urban Agglomerations of More Than 1 Million: as % of Total Population data is updated yearly, averaging 43.251 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2023, with 64 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 44.592 % in 1980 and a record low of 41.042 % in 1960. Argentina AR: Population in Urban Agglomerations of More Than 1 Million: as % of Total Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Argentina – Table AR.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Population in urban agglomerations of more than one million is the percentage of a country's population living in metropolitan areas that in 2018 had a population of more than one million people.;United Nations, World Urbanization Prospects.;Weighted average;

Population ages 20-24, male (% of male population) in Argentina was reported at 7.853 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Argentina - Population ages 20-24, male (% of male population) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on March of 2025.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the data for the Argentine Township, Michigan population pyramid, which represents the Argentine township population distribution across age and gender, using estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates. It lists the male and female population for each age group, along with the total population for those age groups. Higher numbers at the bottom of the table suggest population growth, whereas higher numbers at the top indicate declining birth rates. Furthermore, the dataset can be utilized to understand the youth dependency ratio, old-age dependency ratio, total dependency ratio, and potential support ratio.

Key observations

• Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Argentine Township, Michigan, is 20.2.
• Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Argentine Township, Michigan, is 25.9.
• Total dependency ratio for Argentine Township, Michigan is 46.1.
• Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Argentine Township, Michigan is 3.9.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.

Age groups:

• Under 5 years
• 5 to 9 years
• 10 to 14 years
• 15 to 19 years
• 20 to 24 years
• 25 to 29 years
• 30 to 34 years
• 35 to 39 years
• 40 to 44 years
• 45 to 49 years
• 50 to 54 years
• 55 to 59 years
• 60 to 64 years
• 65 to 69 years
• 70 to 74 years
• 75 to 79 years
• 80 to 84 years
• 85 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

• Age Group: This column displays the age group for the Argentine township population analysis. Total expected values are 18 and are define above in the age groups section.
• Population (Male): The male population in the Argentine township for the selected age group is shown in the following column.
• Population (Female): The female population in the Argentine township for the selected age group is shown in the following column.
• Total Population: The total population of the Argentine township for the selected age group is shown in the following column.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

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Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Argentine township Population by Age. You can refer the same here

Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.

Key information about Argentina population

• The Argentina population reached 47.1 million people in Dec 2024, compared with the previously reported figure of 46.7 million people in Dec 2023
• The data reached an all-time high of 47.1 million people in Dec 2024 and a record low of 17.2 million people in Dec 1950

Argentina Population: Urban: Northwest: Salta data was reported at 667.000 Person th in Sep 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 665.000 Person th for Jun 2024. Argentina Population: Urban: Northwest: Salta data is updated quarterly, averaging 612.000 Person th from Sep 2006 (Median) to Sep 2024, with 71 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 667.000 Person th in Sep 2024 and a record low of 503.000 Person th in Sep 2006. Argentina Population: Urban: Northwest: Salta data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Institute of Statistics and Censuses. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Argentina – Table AR.G004: Population: Urban: EPH. Q4 2015 & Q1 2016 data point for this series has not been released by INDEC. Data points will be uploaded once becomes available from the source.

Population ages 55-59, female (% of female population) in Argentina was reported at 4.8046 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Argentina - Population ages 55-59, female (% of female population) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on March of 2025.

There were 41 700 000 Facebook users in Argentina in June 2024, which accounted for 87.6% of its entire population. The majority of them were women - 53.7%. People aged 25 to 34 were the largest user group (11 600 000). The highest difference between men and women occurs within people aged 18 to 24, where women lead by 4 100 000.