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Demographic shifts in Peru and Argentina

Overview

Peru and Argentina are facing significant demographic shifts characterized by declining birth rates and aging populations. In Peru, registered births fell by 28.2% between 2019 and 2024, resulting in a fertility rate of 1.76, which is below the replacement level of 2.1. This trend is linked to women prioritizing professional development and postponing motherhood. Argentina has experienced a more severe decline, with annual births dropping approximately 46% over a nine-year period to an estimated fertility rate of 1.2 children per woman.

In Peru, specific trends in adolescent pregnancy show a decline to 7.4% in 2025, down from over 9% three years prior. However, geographic disparities persist, with rural rates at 16.3% compared to approximately 5% in urban centers. Reports also indicate ongoing issues regarding girls under 14 being forced into motherhood due to sexual violence.

Entities

United Nations Population Fund · Banco Central de Reserva del Perú · Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática · Gregor von Medeazza · Peru

Timeline

  1. [HEALTH] 3 sources
    Peru adolescent pregnancy rate falls to 7.4%

    Peru's adolescent pregnancy rate dropped to 7.4% in 2025, though rural areas face much higher rates of 16.3% compared to urban centers.

  2. [INTERNATIONAL] 5 sources
    Demographic shifts drive declining birth rates in Peru and Argentina

    Peru and Argentina face significant demographic shifts as birth rates decline below replacement levels due to aging populations and the postponement of motherhood.

Sources

construir.com.pe · diarioelsolcusco.pe · diariouno.pe · mediosrioja.com.ar · noticias.perfil.com · novedadesdetabasco.com.mx · semanarioactualidad.com.ar · tvmundo.pe