Rural population in Argentina
Argentina: Rural population was 7.6% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Rural population in Argentina, 1960–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN). Measured in % of total population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rural population in Argentina is 7.6%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population in Argentina peaked at 28.3% in 1960 and was at its lowest, 7.6%, in 2025.
Argentina ranks 193rd of 217 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.
Rural population in Argentina, year by year
| Year | % of total population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 28.3% | — |
| 1961 | 27.6% | -2.5% |
| 1962 | 26.8% | -2.7% |
| 1963 | 26.1% | -2.8% |
| 1964 | 25.3% | -2.9% |
| 1965 | 24.6% | -3.0% |
| 1966 | 23.8% | -3.0% |
| 1967 | 23.1% | -3.0% |
| 1968 | 22.4% | -2.9% |
| 1969 | 21.8% | -2.8% |
| 1970 | 21.2% | -2.6% |
| 1971 | 20.7% | -2.4% |
| 1972 | 20.3% | -2.3% |
| 1973 | 19.8% | -2.2% |
| 1974 | 19.4% | -2.1% |
| 1975 | 19.0% | -2.0% |
| 1976 | 18.6% | -2.0% |
| 1977 | 18.3% | -2.0% |
| 1978 | 17.9% | -2.0% |
| 1979 | 17.5% | -2.1% |
| 1980 | 17.1% | -2.2% |
| 1981 | 16.7% | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 16.3% | -2.5% |
| 1983 | 15.9% | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 15.4% | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 15.0% | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 14.6% | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 14.2% | -2.8% |
| 1988 | 13.8% | -2.8% |
| 1989 | 13.4% | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 13.1% | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 12.8% | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 12.5% | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 12.3% | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 12.0% | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 11.8% | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 11.6% | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 11.4% | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 11.2% | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 11.0% | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 10.8% | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 10.6% | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 10.4% | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 10.2% | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 10.1% | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 9.9% | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 9.7% | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 9.5% | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 9.3% | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 9.2% | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 9.0% | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 8.9% | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 8.8% | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 8.7% | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 8.6% | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 8.5% | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 8.4% | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 8.3% | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 8.2% | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 8.1% | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 8.1% | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 8.0% | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 7.9% | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 7.8% | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 7.7% | -1.0% |
| 2025 | 7.6% | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 25.0% | 21.8% | 28.3% | 10 |
| 1970s | 19.3% | 17.5% | 21.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.2% | 13.4% | 17.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.0% | 11.0% | 13.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.0% | 9.2% | 10.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.6% | 8.1% | 9.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.8% | 7.6% | 8.1% | 6 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Argentina
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 1.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0553 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 824.26 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.6693 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.0765 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 5.5% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 5.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population in Argentina?
- Rural population in Argentina was 7.6% in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest rural population recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 28.3% in 1960.
- What is the lowest rural population recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.6% in 2025.
- How does Argentina rank for rural population?
- Argentina ranks 193rd out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rural population rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Rural population (% of total population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population.