Argentina vs Brazil: population pyramids in 1988
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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 1988, Argentina has a population of 31.5 million and Brazil 142.5 million; Brazil is about 4.5 times the size of Argentina.
The share aged 65 and over is 8.3% in Argentina and 3.9% in Brazil, 4.4 points higher in Argentina. The median age is 27.2 years in Argentina and 21.8 years in Brazil.
The total fertility rate is 3.05 in Argentina and 3.11 in Brazil, both above the replacement level of about 2.1. Life expectancy at birth is 71.1 years in Argentina and 65.2 years in Brazil.
By 2050, the population of Argentina is projected to grow by 53.1% and that of Brazil to grow by 52.7% compared with 1988.
GDP per person is $15K in Argentina (2025) and $11K in Brazil (2025).
Key figures (1988)
| Argentina | Brazil | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 31.5 million | 142.5 million |
| Aged 0–14 | 30.8% | 36.5% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.9% | 59.6% |
| Aged 65+ | 8.3% | 3.9% |
| Median age | 27.2 yrs | 21.8 yrs |
| Old-age dependency | 13.6 | 6.5 |
| Total fertility rate | 3.05 | 3.11 |
| Life expectancy | 71.1 yrs | 65.2 yrs |
| Population growth | +1.55% | +1.87% |
| Net migration (per year) | +37,594 | -72,825 |
| 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.