Argentina vs Brazil: population pyramids in 2049
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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 2049, Argentina has a population of 48.3 million and Brazil 218 million; Brazil is about 4.5 times the size of Argentina.
The share aged 65 and over is 19.3% in Argentina and 21.7% in Brazil, 2.4 points higher in Brazil. The median age is 42.3 years in Argentina and 44.5 years in Brazil.
The total fertility rate is 1.53 in Argentina and 1.56 in Brazil, both below the replacement level of about 2.1. Life expectancy at birth is 81.3 years in Argentina and 80.1 years in Brazil.
By 2050, the population of Argentina is projected to grow by 0.0% and that of Brazil to shrink by 0.2% compared with 2049.
GDP per person is $15K in Argentina (2025) and $11K in Brazil (2025).
Figures from 2024 are UN medium-variant projections.
Key figures (2049)
| Argentina | Brazil | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 48.3 million | 218 million |
| Aged 0–14 | 15.7% | 14.8% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.0% | 63.4% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.3% | 21.7% |
| Median age | 42.3 yrs | 44.5 yrs |
| Old-age dependency | 29.7 | 34.3 |
| Total fertility rate | 1.53 | 1.56 |
| Life expectancy | 81.3 yrs | 80.1 yrs |
| Population growth | +0.01% | -0.18% |
| Net migration (per year) | +533 | -37,406 |
| 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.