Total sample population, urban in Argentina

Argentina: Total sample population, urban was 28.92 million in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
28.92 million
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
23rd
of 99 countries
All-time high
28.92 million
in 2021
All-time low
22.91 million
in 2014
Years of data
9
2012–2021

Total sample population, urban in Argentina, 2012–2021

010.0M20.0M30.0M2012201620212012: 25.4M2014: 22.9M2015: 26.6M2016: 23.4M2017: 23.8M2018: 27.7M2019: 28.1M2020: 28.6M2021: 28.9M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total sample population, urban in Argentina is 28.92 million, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 13.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total sample population, urban in Argentina peaked at 28.92 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 22.91 million, in 2014.

That places Argentina 23rd out of 99 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

Total sample population, urban in Argentina, year by year

Annual values for Total sample population, urban in Argentina, 2012 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2012 25.44 million —
2014 22.91 million -9.9%
2015 26.63 million +16.2%
2016 23.44 million -12.0%
2017 23.77 million +1.4%
2018 27.74 million +16.7%
2019 28.14 million +1.4%
2020 28.64 million +1.8%
2021 28.92 million +1.0%

Argentina compared with similar countries

  • Argentina's 28.92 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.51 million, 3.9× the median. (31 countries reporting)
  • Argentina's 28.92 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.94 million, 4.9× the median. (20 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 25.44 million 22.91 million 28.14 million 7
2020s 28.78 million 28.64 million 28.92 million 2

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 20 South Korea 36.21 million compare
  2. 21 Spain 34.12 million compare
  3. 22 Thailand 30.69 million compare
  4. 24 Peru 26.58 million compare
  5. 25 Ukraine 25.05 million compare
  6. 26 Poland 23.15 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total sample population, urban in Argentina?
Total sample population, urban in Argentina was 28.92 million in 2021, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total sample population, urban recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 28.92 million in 2021.
What is the lowest total sample population, urban recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 22.91 million in 2014.
How does Argentina rank for total sample population, urban?
Argentina ranks 23rd out of 99 countries with data for 2021.
Is total sample population, urban rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Argentina data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Total sample population, urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total sample population, urban
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
99 places, 1,377 data points, 1970–2021
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