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Argentina Population Pyramid 1959

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1959
Population: 20,049,609

Year

-5 -1   1959  +1 +5

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Summary

Argentina in 1959

As of 1959, Argentina counted 20,049,610 inhabitants. The median age was 26.5 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 49.2 children under 15 and 8.1 people aged 65 or over.

The pyramid is expansive: its wide base of young cohorts reflects high fertility and a rapidly growing population.

Ranks #28 of 201 by population Ranks #39 of 201 by median age

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Key indicators for Argentina
Population
20,049,610
Median age
26.5
0-14 %
31.3%
65+ %
5.1%
Child dependency
49.2
Old-age dependency
8.1
Region
LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN
Pyramid shape
Expansive
Population 2050
48,308,944
Population 2100
38,255,990
What is driving the change
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
1234
1960Replacement level (2.1)2023 · 1.5

In 2023 women in Argentina had on average 1.50 children, below the replacement level of 2.1.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

Life expectancy at birth
Years, 1960–2023
Total Women Men
5060708090
19602023 · 77.4

Life expectancy at birth was 77.4 years in 2023: 79.9 for women and 74.8 for men.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
18355270
19502100
Migration to and from Argentina
Where immigrants come from (2024)

1,777,853 immigrants live in Argentina, 3.9% of the population.

Paraguay517,429
Bolivia337,017
Venezuela192,595
Peru156,019
Chile141,348
Where emigrants live (2024)

1,182,430 people born in Argentina live in other countries.

Spain390,798
United States of America212,091
Italy88,572
Chile76,995
Paraguay65,943
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

How Argentina compares with its neighbours
Country Population Median age Relative size
Argentina 20,049,610 26.5
Colombia 15,136,215 16.7
Peru 9,883,654 18.3
Chile 7,983,428 20.4
Venezuela 7,869,223 16.7
Frequently asked questions about Argentina's population
How many people lived in Argentina in 1959?
In 1959, Argentina's population was 20,049,610.
How old is the population of Argentina?
Argentina's median age is 26.5 years.
How many children and older people live in Argentina?
5.1% of Argentina's population is 65 or older, and 31.3% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does Argentina have?
Argentina has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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