Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million … annual in Argentina
Argentina: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million … annual was 0.903 % change on previous year in 2025. ▼ Falling
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Argentina, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Argentina is 0.903 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 22.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Argentina peaked at 2.4 % change on previous year in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.734 % change on previous year, in 2013.
That places Argentina 85th out of 121 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million … annual in Argentina, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.4 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 2.3 % change on previous year | -4.3% |
| 1963 | 2.3 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 2.3 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 2.3 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 2.3 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1967 | 2.3 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 2.31 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1969 | 2.3 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1970 | 2.31 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1971 | 1.87 % change on previous year | -19.2% |
| 1972 | 1.72 % change on previous year | -7.7% |
| 1973 | 1.72 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 1.72 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 1.72 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 1.72 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 1.72 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 1.72 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 1.72 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 1.73 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 1.41 % change on previous year | -18.5% |
| 1982 | 1.27 % change on previous year | -9.8% |
| 1983 | 1.27 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1984 | 1.27 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 1.27 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 1.27 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 1.27 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 1.27 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 1.27 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 1.27 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 1.25 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 1.09 % change on previous year | -12.7% |
| 1993 | 1.09 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 1.09 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 1.09 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.09 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 1.09 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 1.09 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 1.09 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.09 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 1.09 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 1.23 % change on previous year | +13.1% |
| 2003 | 1.32 % change on previous year | +7.1% |
| 2004 | 1.32 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 1.32 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 1.32 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 1.32 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.33 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 1.32 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 1.32 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 0.925 % change on previous year | -30.2% |
| 2012 | 0.735 % change on previous year | -20.5% |
| 2013 | 0.734 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 0.7362 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 0.7379 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 0.7394 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 0.7387 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 0.7402 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 0.7541 % change on previous year | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 0.7775 % change on previous year | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 0.8075 % change on previous year | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 0.8383 % change on previous year | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 0.8663 % change on previous year | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 0.8884 % change on previous year | +2.6% |
| 2025 | 0.903 % change on previous year | +1.6% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 0.903 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.36 % change on previous year, 66% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 0.903 % change on previous year is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.35 % change on previous year, 67% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million … annual in Argentina changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | -30.2% | 1.32 % change on previous year | 0.925 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.31 % change on previous year | 2.3 % change on previous year | 2.4 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.79 % change on previous year | 1.72 % change on previous year | 2.31 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.33 % change on previous year | 1.27 % change on previous year | 1.73 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.13 % change on previous year | 1.09 % change on previous year | 1.27 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.27 % change on previous year | 1.09 % change on previous year | 1.33 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8165 % change on previous year | 0.734 % change on previous year | 1.32 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8468 % change on previous year | 0.7775 % change on previous year | 0.903 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 82 Libya 0.9183 % change on previous year compare
- 83 United States 0.9145 % change on previous year compare
- 84 Jordan 0.9122 % change on previous year compare
- 86 Brazil 0.8742 % change on previous year compare
- 87 United Kingdom 0.8373 % change on previous year compare
- 88 North Korea 0.8218 % change on previous year compare
More urban development data for Argentina
- Population in the largest city 37.2% (2025)
- Population density 16.7 people per sq. km of land area (2024)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 14.35 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 20.28 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.4423 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 7.28 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 15.75 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 7.33 Tonnes (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 549.25 Hectares (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Argentina?
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Argentina was 0.903 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 2.4 % change on previous year in 1961.
- What is the lowest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.734 % change on previous year in 2013.
- How does Argentina rank for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual?
- Argentina ranks 85th out of 121 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.