Population ages 0-14 (% of total population) in Argentina
Argentina: Population ages 0-14 (% of total population) was 21.0% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
21.0%
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
117th
of 218 countries
All-time high
31.2%
in 1960
All-time low
21.0%
in 2025
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 0-14 in Argentina, 1960–2025
Source: United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects., United Nations Population Division. Measured in % of total population.
Analysis
In 2025, population ages 0-14 in Argentina stood at 21.0%. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 0-14 in Argentina peaked at 31.2% in 1960 and was at its lowest, 21.0%, in 2025.
That places Argentina 117th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.
Population ages 0-14 (% of total population) in Argentina, year by year
| Year | % of total population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 31.2% | — |
| 1961 | 31.1% | -0.4% |
| 1962 | 31.0% | -0.5% |
| 1963 | 30.8% | -0.5% |
| 1964 | 30.6% | -0.5% |
| 1965 | 30.5% | -0.6% |
| 1966 | 30.2% | -0.7% |
| 1967 | 30.0% | -0.7% |
| 1968 | 29.8% | -0.6% |
| 1969 | 29.7% | -0.5% |
| 1970 | 29.6% | -0.4% |
| 1971 | 29.5% | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 29.5% | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 29.5% | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 29.6% | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 29.7% | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 29.8% | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 29.9% | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 30.1% | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 30.3% | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 30.5% | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 30.6% | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 30.8% | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 30.9% | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 31.0% | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 31.0% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 30.9% | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 30.9% | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 30.7% | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 30.6% | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 30.4% | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 30.3% | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 30.0% | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 29.8% | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 29.6% | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 29.3% | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 29.1% | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 28.8% | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 28.6% | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 28.4% | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 28.2% | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 27.9% | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 27.7% | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 27.5% | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 27.2% | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 26.9% | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 26.7% | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 26.4% | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 26.1% | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 25.9% | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 25.7% | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 25.5% | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 25.3% | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 25.2% | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 25.0% | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 24.9% | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 24.7% | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 24.6% | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 24.4% | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 24.1% | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 23.7% | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 23.2% | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 22.8% | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 22.2% | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 21.6% | -2.6% |
| 2025 | 21.0% | -2.7% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 21.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 22.9%, 92% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 21.0% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 19.2%, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 30.5% | 29.7% | 31.2% | 10 |
| 1970s | 29.7% | 29.5% | 30.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 30.8% | 30.5% | 31.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 29.4% | 28.4% | 30.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.1% | 25.9% | 28.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.9% | 24.1% | 25.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.4% | 21.0% | 23.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 114 New Caledonia 21.1% compare
- 115 Saint Martin (French part) 21.1% compare
- 116 Turkey 21.0% compare
- 118 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 20.9% compare
- 119 Greenland 20.7% compare
- 120 Brunei 20.6% compare
More education data for Argentina
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 323,957 (2008)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 91,719 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 791,112 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 773,753 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.56 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.58 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.09 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1006 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 0-14 in Argentina?
- Population ages 0-14 in Argentina was 21.0% in 2025, according to United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects., United Nations Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 0-14 recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 31.2% in 1960.
- What is the lowest population ages 0-14 recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.0% in 2025.
- How does Argentina rank for population ages 0-14?
- Argentina ranks 117th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 0-14 rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects., United Nations Population Division, published as part of Population ages 0-14 (% of total population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population between the ages 0 to 14 as a percentage of the total population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population.