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Argentina Population Pyramid 1982

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1982
Population: 28,924,261

Year

-5 -1   1982  +1 +5

Country

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Summary

Argentina in 1982

In 1982, Argentina had a total population of 28,924,261 people. That is 17.4% more than in 1972, when the population stood at 24,644,328.

Half of the population was younger than 27.0 years; 30.8% were children under 15 and 7.9% were 65 or older. This is an expansive pyramid — each cohort of children is larger than the one above it, the signature of high birth rates and rapid growth.

Ranks #29 of 201 by population Ranks #45 of 201 by median age Ranks #124 of 201 by growth

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
28,924,261
Median age
27.0
0-14 %
30.8%
65+ %
7.9%
Child dependency
50.2
Old-age dependency
12.9
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 28,924,262 27.0
Colombia 27,338,331 19.5
Peru 18,246,503 18.7
Venezuela 16,121,875 19.2
Chile 11,850,214 23.6
Frequently asked questions about Argentina's population
What was the population of Argentina in 1982?
Argentina had a population of 28,924,261 in 1982.
Is Argentina's population growing or shrinking?
Argentina's population grew 17.4% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 48,308,944 by 2050.
What is the median age in Argentina?
The median age in Argentina is 27.0 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Argentina's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Argentina, 30.8% of people are under 15 and 7.9% are 65 or older.
What shape is Argentina's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Argentina has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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