Birth rate vs. death rate in Argentina
Argentina: Birth rate vs. death rate was 11.06 births per 1,000 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
11.06 births per 1,000 people
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
151st
of 236 countries
All-time high
26.04 births per 1,000 people
in 1950
All-time low
10.93 births per 1,000 people
in 2022
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Birth rate vs. death rate in Argentina, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in births per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2023, birth rate vs. death rate in Argentina stood at 11.06 births per 1,000 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 37.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rate vs. death rate in Argentina peaked at 26.04 births per 1,000 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 10.93 births per 1,000 people, in 2022.
Argentina ranks 151st of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Birth rate vs. death rate in Argentina, year by year
| Year | births per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 26.04 births per 1,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 25.95 births per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 1952 | 25.79 births per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1953 | 25.6 births per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 1954 | 25.34 births per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1955 | 25.14 births per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 1956 | 25.01 births per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1957 | 24.73 births per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1958 | 24.24 births per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1959 | 24.37 births per 1,000 people | +0.5% |
| 1960 | 24.15 births per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1961 | 23.86 births per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1962 | 23.75 births per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 1963 | 23.5 births per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1964 | 23.17 births per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 1965 | 22.61 births per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1966 | 22.31 births per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1967 | 22.45 births per 1,000 people | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 22.69 births per 1,000 people | +1.1% |
| 1969 | 23.03 births per 1,000 people | +1.5% |
| 1970 | 23.36 births per 1,000 people | +1.4% |
| 1971 | 23.57 births per 1,000 people | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 23.82 births per 1,000 people | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 24.12 births per 1,000 people | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 24.49 births per 1,000 people | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 24.93 births per 1,000 people | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 25.23 births per 1,000 people | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 25.48 births per 1,000 people | +1.0% |
| 1978 | 25.38 births per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 25.12 births per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 24.72 births per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1981 | 24.25 births per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 23.77 births per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1983 | 23.27 births per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 22.98 births per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 22.55 births per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 22.4 births per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 22.21 births per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 22.22 births per 1,000 people | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 22.01 births per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 22.08 births per 1,000 people | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 21.91 births per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 21.73 births per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 21.6 births per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 21.41 births per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 20.95 births per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 20.42 births per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 19.96 births per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 19.71 births per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 19.64 births per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 19.33 births per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 18.94 births per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 18.7 births per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 18.41 births per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 18.3 births per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 18.31 births per 1,000 people | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 18.16 births per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 17.97 births per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 18.46 births per 1,000 people | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 18.23 births per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 18.31 births per 1,000 people | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 18.17 births per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 17.48 births per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 17.68 births per 1,000 people | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 18.02 births per 1,000 people | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 17.66 births per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 16.79 births per 1,000 people | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 16.16 births per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 15.33 births per 1,000 people | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 13.9 births per 1,000 people | -9.3% |
| 2020 | 11.8 births per 1,000 people | -15.1% |
| 2021 | 11.68 births per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 10.93 births per 1,000 people | -6.5% |
| 2023 | 11.06 births per 1,000 people | +1.3% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 11.06 births per 1,000 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.97 births per 1,000 people, 79% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 11.06 births per 1,000 people is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.84 births per 1,000 people, 93% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 25.22 births per 1,000 people | 24.24 births per 1,000 people | 26.04 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 23.15 births per 1,000 people | 22.31 births per 1,000 people | 24.15 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 24.55 births per 1,000 people | 23.36 births per 1,000 people | 25.48 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 23.04 births per 1,000 people | 22.01 births per 1,000 people | 24.72 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.94 births per 1,000 people | 19.64 births per 1,000 people | 22.08 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.48 births per 1,000 people | 17.97 births per 1,000 people | 19.33 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.95 births per 1,000 people | 13.9 births per 1,000 people | 18.31 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.37 births per 1,000 people | 10.93 births per 1,000 people | 11.8 births per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 148 United States Virgin Islands 11.19 births per 1,000 people compare
- 149 Barbados 11.17 births per 1,000 people compare
- 150 Dominica 11.09 births per 1,000 people compare
- 152 Montenegro 11.02 births per 1,000 people compare
- 153 Maldives 11.02 births per 1,000 people compare
- 154 French Polynesia 10.91 births per 1,000 people compare
More health data for Argentina
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.58 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6333 % change on previous year (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 684 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0269 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0283 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is birth rate vs. death rate in Argentina?
- Birth rate vs. death rate in Argentina was 11.06 births per 1,000 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rate vs. death rate recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 26.04 births per 1,000 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest birth rate vs. death rate recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.93 births per 1,000 people in 2022.
- How does Argentina rank for birth rate vs. death rate?
- Argentina ranks 151st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth rate vs. death rate rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Birth rate vs. death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of live births in a year per 1,000 people in the population.