Population, female (% of total population) in Argentina
Argentina: Population, female (% of total population) was 50.4% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
50.4%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
111th
of 218 countries
All-time high
50.8%
in 1989
All-time low
49.9%
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population, female in Argentina, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of total population.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 50.4% for population, female in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, female in Argentina peaked at 50.8% in 1989 and was at its lowest, 49.9%, in 1960.
That places Argentina 111th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Population, female (% of total population) in Argentina, year by year
| Year | % of total population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 49.9% | — |
| 1961 | 50.0% | +0.1% |
| 1962 | 50.0% | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 50.1% | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 50.1% | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 50.1% | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 50.2% | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 50.2% | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 50.3% | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 50.3% | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 50.4% | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 50.4% | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 50.5% | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 50.5% | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 50.6% | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 50.6% | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 50.6% | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 50.7% | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 50.7% | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 50.7% | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 50.7% | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 50.7% | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 50.7% | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 50.8% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 50.8% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 50.8% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 50.8% | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 50.8% | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 50.8% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 50.8% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 50.8% | -0.0% |
| 1991 | 50.8% | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 50.8% | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 50.8% | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 50.7% | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 50.7% | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 50.7% | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 50.7% | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 50.7% | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 50.7% | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 50.7% | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 50.7% | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 50.7% | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 50.7% | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 50.7% | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 50.7% | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 50.7% | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 50.6% | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 50.6% | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 50.6% | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 50.6% | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 50.6% | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 50.5% | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 50.5% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 50.5% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 50.5% | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 50.4% | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 50.4% | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 50.4% | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 50.4% | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 50.4% | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 50.4% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 50.4% | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 50.4% | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 50.4% | -0.0% |
| 2025 | 50.4% | -0.0% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 50.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 50.3%, 1.0× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 50.4% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 50.6%, 99% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 50.1% | 49.9% | 50.3% | 10 |
| 1970s | 50.6% | 50.4% | 50.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 50.8% | 50.7% | 50.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 50.7% | 50.7% | 50.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 50.7% | 50.6% | 50.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.5% | 50.4% | 50.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.4% | 50.4% | 50.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,462 deaths per 1,000 people (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, female in Argentina?
- Population, female in Argentina was 50.4% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population, female recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 50.8% in 1989.
- What is the lowest population, female recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.9% in 1960.
- How does Argentina rank for population, female?
- Argentina ranks 111th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population, female rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population, female (% of total population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Female population is the percentage of the population that is female. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.