Argentina vs Brazil: population pyramids in 1959
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Each bar is the share of the total population at that single year of age (men left, women right), so countries of different sizes can be compared.
Argentina and Brazil compared
In 1959, Argentina has a population of 19.9 million and Brazil 69.1 million; Brazil is about 3.5 times the size of Argentina.
The share aged 65 and over is 5.1% in Argentina and 2.5% in Brazil, 2.6 points higher in Argentina. The median age is 26.4 years in Argentina and 18.0 years in Brazil.
The total fertility rate is 3.14 in Argentina and 6.08 in Brazil, both above the replacement level of about 2.1. Life expectancy at birth is 64.1 years in Argentina and 52.7 years in Brazil.
By 2050, the population of Argentina is projected to grow by 142.9% and that of Brazil to grow by 214.8% compared with 1959.
GDP per person is $15K in Argentina (2025) and $11K in Brazil (2025).
Key figures (1959)
| Argentina | Brazil | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 19.9 million | 69.1 million |
| Aged 0–14 | 31.3% | 43.9% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.6% | 53.6% |
| Aged 65+ | 5.1% | 2.5% |
| Median age | 26.4 yrs | 18.0 yrs |
| Old-age dependency | 8.0 | 4.7 |
| Total fertility rate | 3.14 | 6.08 |
| Life expectancy | 64.1 yrs | 52.7 yrs |
| Population growth | +1.68% | +3.07% |
| Net migration (per year) | +21,102 | +14,706 |
| GDP | $683B (2025) | $2.28T (2025) |
| GDP per person | $15K (2025) | $11K (2025) |
| Unemployment | 7.2% (2025) | 6% (2025) |
Economic figures are the latest year published for each country.