The population of Argentina is expected to grow by 152,356 in 2026 and reach 46,153,342 in 2027. Migration (including immigration and emigration) increases population by 2,316 people yearly. On average there are 510,365 births and 361,758 deaths in Argentina per year. Rate of natural increase is approximately 0.32 percent per year. The population density of Argentina has changed from 10.2 in 1980 to 16.7 in 2024.
| Current population | 46,127,929 people at present (Friday 30th of October 2026) | |
| Median Age | 36.4 years |
| Life expectancy | 77.8 years | |
| Population density | 16.5 per km2 |
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 46,003,734 | 152,356 (0.3%) | 2,316 | 36.4 | 1.51 | 17 | 42,520,108 (92.4%) |
| 2025 | 45,851,378 | 155,219 (0.3%) | 2,859 | 36.1 | 1.51 | 16 | 42,344,629 (92.4%) |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 3,454 | 35.7 | 1.50 | 17 | 42,165,780 (92.3%) |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 4,133 | 35.4 | 1.50 | 17 | 41,983,907 (92.2%) |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 5,589 | 35.1 | 1.48 | 17 | 41,826,509 (92.1%) |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 314 | 34.9 | 1.59 | 17 | 41,700,565 (92.0%) |
| 2020 | 45,191,965 | 218,500 (0.5%) | 292 | 34.6 | 1.60 | 17 | 41,551,256 (91.9%) |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 5,397 | 34.4 | 1.88 | 16 | 41,311,179 (91.9%) |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 5,742 | 34.1 | 2.07 | 16 | 40,978,889 (91.8%) |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 4,931 | 34.0 | 2.17 | 16 | 40,602,996 (91.7%) |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 5,215 | 33.8 | 2.24 | 16 | 40,206,401 (91.6%) |
| 2015 | 43,477,012 | 452,941 (1.0%) | 5,464 | 33.7 | 2.35 | 16 | 39,778,119 (91.5%) |
| 2010 | 41,288,694 | 433,863 (1.1%) | -5,003 | 33.1 | 2.41 | 15 | 37,569,823 (91.0%) |
| 2005 | 39,216,789 | 400,873 (1.0%) | -22,068 | 32.4 | 2.43 | 14 | 35,343,493 (90.1%) |
| 2000 | 37,213,984 | 419,302 (1.1%) | -22,775 | 31.7 | 2.59 | 14 | 33,185,952 (89.2%) |
| 1995 | 35,070,020 | 456,529 (1.3%) | -19,815 | 31.1 | 2.86 | 13 | 30,926,626 (88.2%) |
| 1990 | 32,755,901 | 484,953 (1.5%) | 15,719 | 30.7 | 3.03 | 12 | 28,471,342 (86.9%) |
| 1985 | 30,336,441 | 473,348 (1.6%) | 46,889 | 30.4 | 3.07 | 11 | 25,783,535 (85.0%) |
| 1980 | 28,011,596 | 442,701 (1.6%) | 1,932 | 30.3 | 3.30 | 10 | 23,211,516 (82.9%) |
| 1975 | 25,874,107 | 412,756 (1.6%) | -5,293 | 30.3 | 3.27 | 9 | 20,951,709 (81.0%) |
| 1970 | 23,878,327 | 369,616 (1.6%) | 38,355 | 30.1 | 3.09 | 9 | 18,807,010 (78.8%) |
| 1965 | 22,112,629 | 343,176 (1.6%) | 36,083 | 29.6 | 3.01 | 8 | 16,682,575 (75.4%) |
| 1960 | 20,386,045 | 340,231 (1.6%) | 20,387 | 29.1 | 3.14 | 7 | 14,621,664 (71.7%) |
In 2025 the population of Argentina was 45,851,378 and the average age increased from 29.1 in 1960 to 36.1. Urban population has increased from 33,185,952 (89.2%) in 2000 to 42,520,108 (92.4%) in the current year. The population density of Argentina has changed from 10.2 in 1980 to 16.7 in 2024.
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 292 | 34.6 | 1.60 | 17 | 41,551,256 (91.9%) |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 2,859 | 36.1 | 1.51 | 16 | 42,344,629 (92.4%) |
| 2030 | 46,585,022 | 141,258 (0.3%) | 940 | 37.6 | 1.51 | 17 | 43,187,794 (92.7%) |
| 2035 | 47,251,994 | 127,459 (0.3%) | 432 | 38.9 | 1.52 | 17 | 43,945,133 (93.0%) |
| 2040 | 47,817,645 | 100,822 (0.2%) | 491 | 40.2 | 1.53 | 17 | 44,578,272 (93.2%) |
| 2045 | 48,191,841 | 56,312 (0.1%) | 560 | 41.4 | 1.53 | 17 | 44,996,889 (93.4%) |
| 2050 | 48,308,944 | 670 (0.0%) | 612 | 42.7 | 1.54 | 17 | 45,133,594 (93.4%) |
The life expectancy at birth should reach 81.4 (79.4 years for male and 83.4 years for females). Population density will go up to 17.3 people per square kilometer.
The population growth rate is 0.33% (155,219 residents, including 353,323 deaths). The demographics of Argentina constitutes of 23,159,774 women and 22,843,960 men, which means there are 986 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 28.3% of population (13,023,657) is 19 or younger, 58.8% of population (27,068,597) is between age 20 and 64 and 12.9% of population (5,911,480) is over 65.