Birth rates and death rates in Argentina
Argentina: Birth rates and death rates was 7.67 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
7.67
Change on year
down 12.8%
World rank
107th
of 236 countries
All-time high
9.8
in 1950
All-time low
7.39
in 2005
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Birth rates and death rates in Argentina, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, birth rates and death rates in Argentina stood at 7.67.
That represents a change of down 12.8% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rates and death rates in Argentina peaked at 9.8 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 7.39, in 2005.
That places Argentina 107th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Birth rates and death rates in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 9.8 | — |
| 1951 | 9.49 | -3.3% |
| 1952 | 9.04 | -4.7% |
| 1953 | 9.06 | +0.2% |
| 1954 | 8.8 | -2.8% |
| 1955 | 9.13 | +3.7% |
| 1956 | 8.65 | -5.3% |
| 1957 | 9 | +4.1% |
| 1958 | 8.41 | -6.6% |
| 1959 | 8.63 | +2.7% |
| 1960 | 8.65 | +0.2% |
| 1961 | 8.52 | -1.5% |
| 1962 | 8.71 | +2.2% |
| 1963 | 8.7 | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 8.89 | +2.1% |
| 1965 | 8.83 | -0.6% |
| 1966 | 8.78 | -0.6% |
| 1967 | 8.9 | +1.4% |
| 1968 | 9.2 | +3.4% |
| 1969 | 9.45 | +2.8% |
| 1970 | 9.15 | -3.2% |
| 1971 | 9.35 | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 9.3 | -0.5% |
| 1973 | 9.31 | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 9.25 | -0.7% |
| 1975 | 9.1 | -1.6% |
| 1976 | 9.17 | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 8.94 | -2.5% |
| 1978 | 8.86 | -0.9% |
| 1979 | 8.8 | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 8.88 | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 8.7 | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 8.84 | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 8.77 | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 8.81 | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 8.41 | -4.5% |
| 1986 | 8.22 | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 8.04 | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 7.88 | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 7.73 | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 7.83 | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 7.62 | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 7.68 | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 7.69 | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 7.49 | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 7.56 | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 7.52 | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 7.41 | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 7.61 | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 7.58 | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 7.57 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 7.5 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 7.53 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 7.74 | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 7.53 | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 7.39 | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 7.45 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 7.9 | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 7.52 | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 7.48 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 7.62 | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 7.42 | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 7.72 | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 7.78 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 7.55 | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 7.45 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 7.87 | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 7.68 | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 7.58 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 7.68 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 8.45 | +10.1% |
| 2021 | 9.72 | +15.1% |
| 2022 | 8.8 | -9.5% |
| 2023 | 7.67 | -12.8% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 7.67 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.02, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 7.67 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.46, 1.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 9 | 8.41 | 9.8 | 10 |
| 1960s | 8.86 | 8.52 | 9.45 | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.12 | 8.8 | 9.35 | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.43 | 7.73 | 8.88 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.6 | 7.41 | 7.83 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.56 | 7.39 | 7.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.63 | 7.42 | 7.87 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.66 | 7.67 | 9.72 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 104 Wallis and Futuna 7.78 compare
- 105 Eswatini 7.7 compare
- 106 Hong Kong 7.68 compare
- 108 Cote d'Ivoire 7.66 compare
- 109 Micronesia (country) 7.64 compare
- 110 Zimbabwe 7.61 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 684 (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 rates and death rates in Argentina?
- Birth rates and death rates in Argentina was 7.67 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rates and death rates recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 9.8 in 1950.
- What is the lowest birth rates and death rates recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.39 in 2005.
- How does Argentina rank for birth rates and death rates?
- Argentina ranks 107th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth rates and death rates rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Birth rates and death rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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