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.

In 2024, the population of Argentina amounted to approximately 45.7 million inhabitants, out of which approximately 23.03 million were women, and 22.68 million were men.

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.

Population ages 15-64 (% of total population) in Argentina was reported at 65.98 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Argentina - Population ages 15-64 (% of total) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on September of 2025.

The total population of Argentina was estimated at approximately 47.12 million people in 2024. Following a continuous upward trend, the total population has risen by around 19.17 million people since 1980. Between 2024 and 2030, the total population will rise by around 2.90 million people, continuing its consistent upward trajectory.This indicator describes the total population in the country at hand. This total population of the country consists of all persons falling within the scope of the census.

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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

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Population, female (% of total population) in Argentina was reported at 50.37 % in 2024, 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 September of 2025.

Historical dataset showing total population for Argentina by year from 1950 to 2025.

Population, male (% of total population) in Argentina was reported at 49.63 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Argentina - Population, male (% of total) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on August of 2025.

Urban population (% of total population) in Argentina was reported at 92.58 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Argentina - Urban population (% of total) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on September of 2025.

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Graph and download economic data for Population Ages 15 to 64 for Argentina (SPPOP1564TOZSARG) from 1960 to 2024 about Argentina, 15 to 64 years, and population.

There were more than 14.94 million women between 15 and 64 years old in Argentina in 2024. The oldest age range - 65 and over - is the only one where the female population exceeds that of men. That year, the population of Argentina was estimated at 45.69 million inhabitants.

Argentina AR: Population: Growth data was reported at 0.287 % in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 0.211 % for 2022. Argentina AR: Population: Growth data is updated yearly, averaging 1.384 % from Dec 1961 (Median) to 2023, with 63 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.657 % in 1962 and a record low of 0.211 % in 2022. Argentina AR: Population: Growth 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. Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage . Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.;Derived from total population. Population source: (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2024 Revision; (2) Statistical databases and publications from national statistical offices; (3) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics; (4) United Nations Statistics Division. Population and Vital Statistics Report (various years).;Weighted average;

Population ages 65 and above (% of total population) in Argentina was reported at 12.42 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Argentina - Population ages 65 and above (% of total) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on September of 2025.

Argentina AR: International Migrant Stock: % of Population data was reported at 4.805 % in 2015. This records an increase from the previous number of 4.381 % for 2010. Argentina AR: International Migrant Stock: % of Population data is updated yearly, averaging 4.469 % from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2015, with 6 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5.041 % in 1990 and a record low of 4.156 % in 2000. Argentina AR: International Migrant Stock: % of 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. International migrant stock is the number of people born in a country other than that in which they live. It also includes refugees. The data used to estimate the international migrant stock at a particular time are obtained mainly from population censuses. The estimates are derived from the data on foreign-born population--people who have residence in one country but were born in another country. When data on the foreign-born population are not available, data on foreign population--that is, people who are citizens of a country other than the country in which they reside--are used as estimates. After the breakup of the Soviet Union in 1991 people living in one of the newly independent countries who were born in another were classified as international migrants. Estimates of migrant stock in the newly independent states from 1990 on are based on the 1989 census of the Soviet Union. For countries with information on the international migrant stock for at least two points in time, interpolation or extrapolation was used to estimate the international migrant stock on July 1 of the reference years. For countries with only one observation, estimates for the reference years were derived using rates of change in the migrant stock in the years preceding or following the single observation available. A model was used to estimate migrants for countries that had no data.;United Nations Population Division, Trends in Total Migrant Stock: 2008 Revision.;Weighted average;

Population ages 15-64, male in Argentina was reported at 15213302 Persons in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Argentina - Population ages 15-64, male - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on September of 2025.