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Rank #8 by World Population

🇦🇷Argentina

Argentina has a population of 45,538,401, ranking #8 in the world. The capital is Buenos Aires. Located in Latin America & Caribbean .

World Bank: Upper middle income

45,538,401

Population

#8

World Rank

77.4

Life Expectancy

$14,262

GDP Per Capita

Argentina, #8 by world population

Argentina Population History (1960-2024)

The country of Argentina had a population of 20,386,045 in 1960 and 45,696,159 in 2024, a 2.2× growth over 64 years. The peak was 45,696,159 in 2024. Average annual growth rate: 1.27%.

2024 · 46M19602024
Argentina population, 1960–2024 · Source: U.S. Census Bureau — decennial census & Population Estimates

45,696,159

Population (2024)

20,386,045

Population (1960)

45,696,159

Peak (2024)

1.27%

Avg Annual Growth

YearPopulation
196020,386,045
196120,726,276
196221,072,538
196321,421,705
196421,769,453
196522,112,629
196622,453,893
196722,799,059
196823,150,583
196923,508,711
197023,878,327
197124,257,208
197224,644,328
197325,046,005
197425,461,351
197525,874,107
197626,282,283
197726,701,805
197827,132,158
197927,568,895
198028,011,596
198128,463,959
198228,924,262
198329,391,332
198429,863,093
198530,336,441
198630,811,980
198731,291,762
198831,780,532
198932,270,948
199032,755,901
199133,230,294
199233,693,527
199334,152,717
199434,613,491
199535,070,020
199635,513,793
199735,947,791
199836,372,860
199936,794,682
200037,213,984
200137,624,825
200238,029,349
200338,424,282
200438,815,916
200539,216,789
200639,622,115
200740,016,763
200840,424,148
200940,854,831
201041,288,694
201141,730,660
201242,161,721
201342,582,455
201443,024,071
201543,477,012
201643,900,313
201744,288,894
201844,654,882
201944,973,465
202045,191,965
202145,312,281
202245,407,904
202345,538,401
202445,696,159

Demographics

Population45,538,401
Population Growth Rate0.29%
Urban Population92.2%
Fertility Rate1.50 births/woman
Life Expectancy77.4 years
Infant Mortality Rate8.2 per 1,000
Literacy Rate99.1%

Economy & Trade

$14,262

GDP Per Capita

6.1%

Unemployment Rate

Upper middle income

Income Level

42.4

Gini Index (inequality)

26.7%

Trade (% of GDP)

Health & Education

10.3%

Health Expenditure (% GDP)

5.11

Physicians per 1,000

5.0%

Education Expenditure (% GDP)

99.1%

Literacy Rate

8.2

Infant Mortality (per 1,000)

Development & Connectivity

100.0%

Electricity Access

88.4%

Internet Users

130

Mobile Subs per 100

16.6

People per km2

4,133

Net Migration

Environment

10.3%

Forest Area

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Argentina in global context

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Frequently Asked Questions

Argentina has a population of 45,538,401, ranking #8 in the world. The annual population growth rate is 0.29%.

Life expectancy in Argentina is 77.4 years. The infant mortality rate is 8.2 per 1,000 live births.

Argentina's GDP per capita is $14,262. It is classified as a upper middle income country by the World Bank.

92.2% of Argentina's population lives in urban areas. The overall population density is 16.6 people per square kilometer.

The adult literacy rate in Argentina is 99.1%. The country spends 5.0% of GDP on education.

Sources: World Bank Open Data

International data from the World Bank Open Data API. Population figures are latest available estimates. GDP per capita in current US dollars.

With 45,538,401 residents, Argentina is a country in Latin America & Caribbean . The population is growing slowly, about 0.3% annually.

Argentina is a Upper middle income economy, with GDP per capita near $14,262. Life expectancy is high at 77.4 years, with a fertility rate of 1.5 births per woman, and 92.2% of the population lives in urban areas.

Source: World Bank Open Data, 2026.