Statistics
With an estimated population of 45, 479, 118 by July 2020, Argentina is 32nd in comparison to the rest of the world for population. Argentina's most populated urban areas include Buenos Aires (1), Cordoba (2), Rosario (3), Mendoza (4), San Miguel de Tucuman (5), and La Plata (6). The urban population includes 92.1% of the total population with a yearly urbanization rate of 1.07%.
Ethnic groups include European (mainly Spanish and Italian descent), mestizo, Amerindian, and African. Main languages include Spanish -- the official language, Italian, English, German, French, and indigenous languages. 92% of the population is nominally Roman Catholic.
DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE: CIA FACTBOOK
"Argentina's population continues to grow but at a slower rate because of its steadily declining birth rate. Argentina's fertility decline began earlier than in the rest of Latin America, occurring most rapidly between the early 20th century and the 1950s, and then becoming more gradual. Life expectancy has been improving, most notably among the young and the poor. While the population under age 15 is shrinking, the youth cohort - ages 15-24 - is the largest in Argentina's history and will continue to bolster the working-age population. If this large working-age population is well-educated and gainfully employed, Argentina is likely to experience an economic boost and possibly higher per capita savings and investment. Although literacy and primary school enrollment are nearly universal, grade repetition is problematic and secondary school completion is low. Both of these issues vary widely by region and socioeconomic group."
With a total dependency ratio of 56.5, only 38.1% of the youth are dependent. The median age of the population is 32.4 years with a growth rate of 0.86% per year. 99.1% of the population has improved drinking sources, and 96.4 % of the population has improved sanitation.
58, 598, 041 have subscriptions to cellular phones, and 30, 786, 889 are internet users.
58, 598, 041 have subscriptions to cellular phones, and 30, 786, 889 are internet users.
The population only has 3.96 physicians per 1000 people, and 5 hospital beds/1000. The adult prevalence rate of HIV/AIDS is only 0.4%, with 140,000 people living with AIDS/HIV, and 1700 deaths due to HIV/AIDS.
SOURCE: CIA FACTBOOK
- The rate of obesity is 28.3%.
- A major infectious disease is the Zika virus.
- 99% of the population has literacy.
- The unemployment rate in youth is 22.6%.
SOURCE: CIA FACTBOOK