Argentina vs United States
POP 7.4x GDP 45.0x LE 1.3 yrs UMC↔HIC
Widest indicator spreads · Argentina vs United States
Demographics: Population (United States, 87% spread)
| Indicator | Argentina | United States | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 45.7M | 340.1M | 2024 |
| Population Density | 16.6 | 36.8 | 2023 |
| Population Ages 65+ | 12.4% | 17.9% | 2024 |
| Population Ages 0-14 | 21.6% | 17.3% | 2024 |
3 closer demographics rows sit on the Argentina and United States profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Economy: GDP Growth Rate (United States, 148% spread)
| Indicator | Argentina | United States | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| GDP Growth Rate | -1.3% | 2.8% | 2024 |
| Inflation (Consumer Prices) | 219.9% | 2.9% | 2024 |
| GDP (Current USD) | $638.4B | $28.8T | 2024 |
| Foreign Direct Investment | $11.6B | $297.1B | 2024 |
5 closer economy rows sit on the Argentina and United States profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Health: Stunting Prevalence (under 5) (Argentina, 56% spread)
| Indicator | Argentina | United States | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stunting Prevalence (under 5) | 8.7% | 3.8% | 2018 |
| Maternal Mortality Ratio | 33 | 17 | 2023 |
| Health Expenditure (% of GDP) | 10.3% | 16.7% | 2023 |
| Under-5 Mortality Rate | 9.5 | 6.5 | 2024 |
3 closer health rows sit on the Argentina and United States profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Education: School Enrollment (Tertiary) (Argentina, 26% spread)
| Indicator | Argentina | United States | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| School Enrollment (Tertiary) | 107.8% | 79.4% | 2023 |
5 closer education rows sit on the Argentina and United States profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Environment: Electric Power Consumption (United States, 78% spread)
| Indicator | Argentina | United States | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electric Power Consumption | 2,822 | 12,839 | 2024 |
| CO2 Emissions Per Capita | 4.0 | 13.6 | 2024 |
| Forest Area | 10.3% | 33.9% | 2023 |
| Freshwater Withdrawal | 12.9% | 15.8% | 2022 |
1 closer environment rows sit on the Argentina and United States profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Infrastructure: Access to Sanitation (United States, 50% spread)
| Indicator | Argentina | United States | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Access to Sanitation | 48.5% | 97.0% | 2016 |
| Mobile Subscriptions | 140.2 | 113.2 | 2024 |
3 closer infrastructure rows sit on the Argentina and United States profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Social: Net Migration (United States, 100% spread)
| Indicator | Argentina | United States | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net Migration | 3.5K | 1.3M | 2024 |
| Intentional Homicides | 4.5 | 5.8 | 2023 |
4 closer social rows sit on the Argentina and United States profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
How to read this Argentina vs United States comparison
Argentina (UMC, Latin America & Caribbean) vs United States (HIC, North America) is a WIDE WDI pair: population is 7.4x smaller (45.7M vs 340.1M) and total GDP is 45.0x smaller ($638.4B vs $28.8T). The gap board leads on GDP Growth Rate (~148% relative spread) across 48 indicators in 8 topics. Cross-tier pair; prefer per-capita and rate columns over raw totals. Figures may come from different reporting years; dollar values move with exchange rates; national averages conceal inequality. See our methodology.
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Argentina vs United States figures: World Bank Open Data and health rows: WHO Global Health Observatory. CC BY 4.0 · UMC↔HIC · WIDE scale band.