Child population under age 5 (in thousands) in Argentina
Argentina: Child population under age 5 (in thousands) was 2,533 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
2,533
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
5th
of 36 countries
All-time high
3,738
in 2015
All-time low
1,975
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Child population under age 5 in Argentina, 1950–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child population under age 5 in Argentina is 2,533, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and down 32.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child population under age 5 in Argentina peaked at 3,738 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1,975, in 1950.
That places Argentina 5th out of 36 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 76 years of available data.
Child population under age 5 (in thousands) in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1,975 | — |
| 1951 | 2,017 | +2.1% |
| 1952 | 2,053 | +1.8% |
| 1953 | 2,085 | +1.5% |
| 1954 | 2,116 | +1.5% |
| 1955 | 2,145 | +1.4% |
| 1956 | 2,171 | +1.2% |
| 1957 | 2,195 | +1.1% |
| 1958 | 2,213 | +0.9% |
| 1959 | 2,233 | +0.9% |
| 1960 | 2,255 | +1.0% |
| 1961 | 2,274 | +0.9% |
| 1962 | 2,294 | +0.9% |
| 1963 | 2,317 | +1.0% |
| 1964 | 2,339 | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 2,352 | +0.6% |
| 1966 | 2,361 | +0.4% |
| 1967 | 2,372 | +0.5% |
| 1968 | 2,390 | +0.8% |
| 1969 | 2,421 | +1.3% |
| 1970 | 2,469 | +2.0% |
| 1971 | 2,533 | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 2,606 | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 2,684 | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 2,766 | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 2,852 | +3.1% |
| 1976 | 2,940 | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 3,029 | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 3,116 | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 3,191 | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 3,251 | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 3,294 | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 3,318 | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 3,327 | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 3,330 | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 3,329 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 3,330 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 3,338 | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 3,355 | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 3,380 | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 3,412 | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 3,450 | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 3,486 | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 3,520 | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 3,552 | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 3,574 | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 3,581 | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 3,575 | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 3,560 | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 3,544 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 3,530 | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 3,519 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 3,512 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 3,506 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 3,498 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 3,493 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 3,498 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 3,507 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 3,532 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 3,571 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 3,610 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 3,650 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 3,681 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 3,695 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 3,716 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 3,738 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 3,735 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 3,716 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 3,673 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 3,566 | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 3,376 | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 3,158 | -6.5% |
| 2022 | 2,948 | -6.7% |
| 2023 | 2,751 | -6.7% |
| 2024 | 2,603 | -5.4% |
| 2025 | 2,533 | -2.7% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 2,533 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 414.76, 6.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 2,533 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 580.17, 4.4× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2,120 | 1,975 | 2,233 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2,337 | 2,255 | 2,421 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,819 | 2,469 | 3,191 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,325 | 3,251 | 3,380 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,526 | 3,412 | 3,581 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,517 | 3,493 | 3,571 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,678 | 3,566 | 3,738 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,895 | 2,533 | 3,376 | 6 |
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- 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 child population under age 5 in Argentina?
- Child population under age 5 in Argentina was 2,533 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child population under age 5 recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 3,738 in 2015.
- What is the lowest child population under age 5 recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,975 in 1950.
- How does Argentina rank for child population under age 5?
- Argentina ranks 5th out of 36 countries with data for 2025.
- Is child population under age 5 rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child population under age 5 (in thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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