Children under age 5 in Argentina
Argentina: Children under age 5 was 2.75 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
2.75 million
Change on year
down 6.7%
World rank
50th
of 236 countries
All-time high
3.74 million
in 2015
All-time low
1.98 million
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Children under age 5 in Argentina, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, children under age 5 in Argentina stood at 2.75 million.
The figure is down 6.7% on the previous year and down 25.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children under age 5 in Argentina peaked at 3.74 million in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.98 million, in 1950.
That places Argentina 50th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Children under age 5 in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.98 million | — |
| 1951 | 2.02 million | +2.1% |
| 1952 | 2.05 million | +1.8% |
| 1953 | 2.08 million | +1.5% |
| 1954 | 2.12 million | +1.5% |
| 1955 | 2.14 million | +1.4% |
| 1956 | 2.17 million | +1.2% |
| 1957 | 2.19 million | +1.1% |
| 1958 | 2.21 million | +0.9% |
| 1959 | 2.23 million | +0.9% |
| 1960 | 2.25 million | +1.0% |
| 1961 | 2.27 million | +0.9% |
| 1962 | 2.29 million | +0.9% |
| 1963 | 2.32 million | +1.0% |
| 1964 | 2.34 million | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 2.35 million | +0.6% |
| 1966 | 2.36 million | +0.4% |
| 1967 | 2.37 million | +0.5% |
| 1968 | 2.39 million | +0.8% |
| 1969 | 2.42 million | +1.3% |
| 1970 | 2.47 million | +2.0% |
| 1971 | 2.53 million | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 2.61 million | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 2.68 million | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 2.77 million | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 2.85 million | +3.1% |
| 1976 | 2.94 million | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 3.03 million | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 3.12 million | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 3.19 million | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 3.25 million | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 3.29 million | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 3.32 million | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 3.33 million | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 3.33 million | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 3.33 million | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 3.33 million | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 3.34 million | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 3.36 million | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 3.38 million | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 3.41 million | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 3.45 million | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 3.49 million | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 3.52 million | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 3.55 million | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 3.57 million | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 3.58 million | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 3.57 million | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 3.56 million | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 3.54 million | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 3.53 million | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 3.52 million | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 3.51 million | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 3.51 million | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 3.50 million | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 3.49 million | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 3.50 million | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 3.51 million | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 3.53 million | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 3.57 million | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 3.61 million | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 3.65 million | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 3.68 million | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 3.70 million | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 3.72 million | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 3.74 million | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 3.74 million | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 3.72 million | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 3.67 million | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 3.57 million | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 3.38 million | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 3.16 million | -6.5% |
| 2022 | 2.95 million | -6.7% |
| 2023 | 2.75 million | -6.7% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 2.75 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 447,677, 6.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 2.75 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 131,653, 20.9× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.12 million | 1.98 million | 2.23 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.34 million | 2.25 million | 2.42 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.82 million | 2.47 million | 3.19 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.33 million | 3.25 million | 3.38 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.53 million | 3.41 million | 3.58 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.52 million | 3.49 million | 3.57 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.68 million | 3.57 million | 3.74 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.06 million | 2.75 million | 3.38 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
More reference data data for Argentina
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 37.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 37.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 111.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 187.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 31.35 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children under age 5 in Argentina?
- Children under age 5 in Argentina was 2.75 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children under age 5 recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 3.74 million in 2015.
- What is the lowest children under age 5 recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.98 million in 1950.
- How does Argentina rank for children under age 5?
- Argentina ranks 50th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children under age 5 rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children under age 5. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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