Demographics
Main article: Demographics of Argentina See also: Argentine people| Historical population | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
| 1869 | 1,830,214 | — |
| 1895 | 4,044,911 | 3.05% |
| 1914 | 7,903,662 | 3.53% |
| 1947 | 15,893,827 | 2.12% |
| 1960 | 20,013,793 | 1.77% |
| 1970 | 23,364,431 | 1.55% |
| 1980 | 27,949,480 | 1.79% |
| 1991 | 32,615,528 | 1.4% |
| 2001 | 36,223,947 | 1.05% |
| 2010 | 40,091,359 | 1.13% |
| 1869 – 2001 | ||
In the 2001 census, Argentina had a population of 36,260,130, and preliminary results from the 2010 census were of 40,091,359 inhabitants. Argentina ranks third in South America in total population and 33rd globally. Population density is of 15 persons per square kilometer of land area, well below the world average of 50 persons. The population growth rate in 2010 was an estimated 1.03% annually, with a birth rate of 17.7 live births per 1,000 inhabitants and a mortality rate of 7.4 deaths per 1,000 inhabitants. The net migration rate has ranged from zero to four immigrants per 1,000 inhabitants.
The proportion of people under 15 is 25.6%, somewhat below the world average of 28%, and the proportion of people 65 and older is relatively high at 10.8%. In Latin America this is second only to Uruguay and well above the world average, which is currently 7%. Argentina has one of Latin America's lowest population growth rates, recently about 1% a year, as well as a comparatively low infant mortality rate. Its birth rate of 2.3 children per woman is still nearly twice as high as that in Spain or Italy, compared here as they have similar religious practices and proportions. The median age is approximately 30 years and life expectancy at birth is 77.14 years.
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