# Argentina fertility rate decline

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/argentina-fertility-rate-decline
> Updated: 2026-08-16T05:30:00.000Z. Sources: 18. Developments: 2.

Argentina is undergoing a significant demographic transformation, characterized by a sharp decline in fertility rates. Data from the Directorate of Health Statistics and Information (DEIS) shows that annual births fell by approximately 46.83% between 2014 and 2024, dropping from 777,012 to 413,135. This decline has reduced the daily average of births from 2,128 to 1,131.

Fertility rates have reached a historic low of 1.23 children per woman, representing a 48% decrease over the decade. This trend is particularly acute among younger demographics, with a 71% drop in fertility among those under 20 and a 52% drop among women aged 20 to 24. While the decline is nationwide, regional variations exist: provinces such as Misiones and Chaco maintain higher birth rates, whereas Tierra del Fuego and Buenos Aires report the lowest.

The gap between births and deaths has reached a historic minimum. In 2024, the difference between births (413,135) and deaths (376,405) was only 36,730. In certain regions, including the Province of Buenos Aires and the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, deaths have already exceeded births.

Experts and research from CIPPEC attribute this shift to factors including increased access to contraception, sexual education, the voluntary interruption of pregnancy, and the postponement of motherhood due to professional or personal reasons. A March 2026 study from the National Bureau of Economic Research found a positive correlation between the ability to work from home and higher birth rates, suggesting remote work could serve as a policy lever to counter the demographic decline.

## Claims

- Births in Argentina fell by 46.83% between 2014 and 2024. (corroborated by 6 sources)
- The gap between births and deaths in Argentina reached a historic minimum in 2024. (corroborated by 6 sources)
- Deaths exceeded births in the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires and the Province of Buenos Aires in 2024. (corroborated by 6 sources)
- Fertility in Argentina fell by 48% between 2014 and 2024, reaching 1.23 children per woman. (corroborated by 4 sources)
- Fertility among women under 20 years old dropped by 71%. (corroborated by 4 sources)
- The decline in births is a relevant demographic phenomenon occurring in the region. (corroborated by 2 sources)

## Timeline

### 2026-08-16: Argentina birth rates fall 46.8% over ten years

Argentina's annual births fell by nearly 47% between 2014 and 2024, reaching a historic low fertility rate of 1.23 children per woman and narrowing the gap between births and deaths.

18 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/argentina-birth-rate-falls-46-over-ten-years

### 2026-08-07: Argentina looks to home‑office to raise falling birth rates

Argentina faces a fertility drop below replacement level; a new NBER study links remote work to higher birth rates, proposing home‑office as a policy tool.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/argentina-looks-to-homeoffice-to-raise-falling-birth-rates

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Cite as: Argentina fertility rate decline. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/argentina-fertility-rate-decline