https://www.humantruth.info/argentina.html
By Vexen Crabtree 2025
Argentina Argentine Republic | ![]() |
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Status | Independent State |
Social and Moral Index | 47th best |
Capital | Buenos Aires |
Land Area | 2 736 690km21 |
Location | South America, The Americas |
Population | 44.4m2 |
Life Expectancy | 75.39yrs (2017)3 |
GNI | $20 925 (2017)4 |
ISO3166-1 Codes | AR, ARG, 325 |
Internet Domain | .ar6 |
Currency | Peso (ARS)7 |
Telephone | +548 |
#argentina #bolivia #brazil #italy #paraguay #spain #uruguay
“In 1816, the United Provinces of the Rio Plata declared their independence from Spain. After Bolivia, Paraguay, and Uruguay went their separate ways, the area that remained became Argentina. The country's population and culture were heavily shaped by immigrants from throughout Europe, with Italy and Spain providing the largest percentage of newcomers from 1860 to 1930. Up until about the mid-20th century, much of Argentina's history was dominated by periods of internal political conflict between Federalists and Unitarians and between civilian and military factions. After World War II, an era of Peronist populism and direct and indirect military interference in subsequent governments was followed by a military junta that took power in 1976. Democracy returned in 1983 after a failed bid to seize the Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) by force, and has persisted despite numerous challenges, the most formidable of which was a severe economic crisis in 2001-02 that led to violent public protests and the successive resignations of several presidents. In January 2013, Argentina assumed a nonpermanent seat on the UN Security Council for the 2013-14 term.”
CIA's The World Factbook (2013)9
“While Argentina's big cities have a lot of urban pleasures to offer (think cafes, purple jacaranda flowers draped over sidewalks, stylish residents of Buenos Aires, and handsome stone facades), their real purpose is to springboard travelers into the country's greatest attraction: the natural world. From mighty Iguazú Falls in the subtropical north to the thunderous, crackling advance of the Perito Moreno Glacier in the south, Argentina is a vast natural wonderland. The country boasts some of the Andes' highest peaks, several of which top 6000m near Mendoza and San Juan. It's home to rich wetlands that rival Brazil's famous Pantanal, mountains painted in rustic colors, deserts dotted with cacti, massive ice fields and arid steppes in Patagonia, cool lichen-clad Valdivian forests, glacial lakes, Andean salt flats, a spectacular Lake District, penguins, flamingos, caimans, capybaras and more. All unforgettable sights and adventures waiting for you to experience and be amazed by.”
#economics #human_development #wealth
UN HDI (2021)11 | ||
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Pos. | Higher is better Value11 | |
1 | Switzerland | 0.962 |
2 | Norway | 0.961 |
3 | Iceland | 0.959 |
... | ||
44 | San Marino | 0.853 |
45 | Slovakia | 0.848 |
46 | Hungary | 0.846 |
47 | Argentina | 0.842 |
48 | Turkey | 0.838 |
49 | Montenegro | 0.832 |
50 | Kuwait | 0.831 |
51 | Brunei | 0.829 |
The Americas Avg | 0.75 | |
World Avg | 0.72 | |
q=191. |
Gross National Income Per-Capita (2021)11 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Higher is better PPP $11 | |
1 | Liechtenstein | $146 830 |
2 | Singapore | $90 919 |
3 | Qatar | $87 134 |
... | ||
61 | Guyana | $22 465 |
62 | Mauritius | $22 025 |
63 | Uruguay | $21 269 |
64 | Argentina | $20 925 |
65 | Montenegro | $20 839 |
66 | Costa Rica | $19 974 |
67 | Serbia | $19 123 |
68 | Belarus | $18 849 |
The Americas Avg | $16 628 | |
World Avg | $20 136 | |
q=193. |
Social & Moral Development Index12 | ||
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Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank12 | |
1 | Denmark | 29.1 |
2 | Norway | 32.3 |
3 | Sweden | 34.1 |
... | ||
44 | Sri Lanka | 66.5 |
45 | Romania | 68.4 |
46 | Bulgaria | 69.1 |
47 | Argentina | 70.7 |
48 | Israel | 71.4 |
49 | Brazil | 72.6 |
50 | Montenegro | 72.7 |
51 | Thailand | 73.5 |
The Americas Avg | 81.5 | |
World Avg | 88.9 | |
q=199. |
The United Nations produces an annual Human Development Report which includes the Human Development Index. The factors taken into account include life expectancy, education and schooling and Gross National Income (GNI) amongst many others..
The Social and Moral Development Index concentrates on moral issues and human rights, violence, public health, equality, tolerance, freedom and effectiveness in climate change mitigation and environmentalism, and on some technological issues. A country scores higher for achieving well in those areas, and for sustaining that achievement in the long term. Those countries towards the top of this index can truly said to be setting good examples and leading humankind onwards into a bright, humane, and free future. See: Which are the Best Countries in the World? The Social and Moral Development Index.
#birth_control #demographics #fertility #health #immigration #life_expectancy #longevity #migration #overpopulation #population #yemen
Population Datasets:
Argentina's population is predicted to rise to 46.76 million by 2030. This rise is despite a low fertility rate, meaning, that this country is helping to alleviate problems with growing population in neighbouring countries by accepting immigrants, very likely as a requirement of maintaining an active workforce. This country has a fertility rate of 1.88. The fertility rate is, in simple terms, the average amount of children that each woman has. The higher the figure, the quicker the population will grow, although, to calculate the rate you also need to take into account morbidity - the rate at which people die. If people live healthy and long lives and morbidity is low, then, 2.0 approximates to the replacement rate (two new children for each set of parents who die), which would keep the population stable. If all countries had such a fertility rate, population growth would end. The actual replacement rate in most developed countries is around 2.1. The highest fertility rate ever detected in a single year was in Yemen in 1985, at 8.86.13Population2 | ||
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Pos. | 2018 Population2 | |
1 | China | 1.4b |
2 | India | 1.4b |
3 | USA | 327.1m |
... | ||
28 | S. Korea | 51.2m |
29 | Colombia | 49.7m |
30 | Spain | 46.7m |
31 | Argentina | 44.4m |
32 | Ukraine | 44.2m |
33 | Uganda | 42.7m |
34 | Algeria | 42.2m |
35 | Sudan | 41.8m |
World Avg | 39.0m | |
q=195. |
Life Expectancy Higher is better11 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2021 Years11 | |
1 | Monaco | 85.9 |
2 | Hong Kong | 85.5 |
3 | Japan | 84.8 |
... | ||
55 | Panama | 76.2 |
56 | Turkey | 76.0 |
57 | Uruguay | 75.4 |
58 | Argentina | 75.4 |
59 | Bosnia & Herzegovina | 75.3 |
60 | Lebanon | 75.0 |
61 | Grenada | 74.9 |
62 | Slovakia | 74.9 |
World Avg | 71.28 | |
q=195. |
Fertility Rate 2.0 is best14 | ||
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Pos. | 202214 | |
1 | US Virgin Islands | 2.00 |
2 | Ecuador | 2.00 |
3 | Nepal | 2.01 |
... | ||
15 | Kuwait | 2.09 |
16 | Turkey | 1.88 |
17 | Cape Verde | 1.88 |
18 | Argentina | 1.88 |
19 | Myanmar (Burma) | 2.13 |
20 | Indonesia | 2.15 |
21 | Greenland | 1.84 |
22 | Gibraltar | 1.84 |
World Avg | 2.47 | |
q=208. |
Old-Age Dependency Ratio Lower is better15 | ||
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Pos. | 2016 Per 10015 | |
1 | Uganda | 04.3 |
2 | Mali | 04.5 |
3= | Chad | 04.7 |
... | ||
118 | Seychelles | 19.8 |
119= | St Lucia | 19.9 |
119= | Brazil | 19.9 |
121 | Argentina | 20.3 |
122 | Jamaica | 21.0 |
123 | Lebanon | 21.1 |
124 | Trinidad & Tobago | 21.9 |
125 | Bahamas | 22.4 |
World Avg | 18.3 | |
q=185. |
Migration Datasets:
Immigrants16 | ||
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Pos. | 2017 %16 | |
1 | UAE | 88.4% |
2 | Kuwait | 75.5% |
3 | Qatar | 65.2% |
... | ||
82 | Thailand | 5.2% |
83 | Hungary | 5.2% |
84 | Palestine | 5.2% |
85 | Argentina | 4.9% |
86 | Panama | 4.7% |
87 | Tonga | 4.6% |
88 | Venezuela | 4.5% |
89 | Lithuania | 4.3% |
World Avg | 9.4% | |
q=195. |
Emigrants17 | ||
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Pos. | 2010 %17 | |
1 | Dominica | 104.8% |
2 | Palestine | 68.4% |
3 | Samoa | 67.3% |
... | ||
147 | Pakistan | 2.5% |
148 | Vietnam | 2.5% |
149 | Niger | 2.4% |
150 | Argentina | 2.4% |
151 | Cambodia | 2.3% |
152 | Uganda | 2.2% |
153 | Sudan | 2.2% |
154 | Chad | 2.1% |
World Avg | 11.5% | |
q=192. |
#argentina_human_rights #equality #freedom #gender_equality #human_rights #morals #politics #prejudice #tolerance
Human Rights, Equality & Tolerance (2025)18 | ||
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Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank18 | |
1 | Sweden | 6.1 |
2 | Denmark | 8.6 |
3 | Norway | 9.0 |
... | ||
38 | Barbados | 51.7 |
39 | Greece | 52.4 |
40 | San Marino | 53.1 |
41 | Argentina | 53.3 |
42 | St Vincent & Grenadines | 54.2 |
43 | Croatia | 54.9 |
The Americas Avg | 71.80 | |
World Avg | 86.55 | |
q=199. |
For tables, charts and commentary, see:
#alcohol #argentina #birth_control #demographics #health #life_expectancy #longevity #mental_health #obesity #overpopulation #parenting #population #smoking #suicide #vaccines
Compared to The Americas (2025)30 | ||
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Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank30 | |
1 | Curaço | 49.7 |
2 | Aruba | 49.9 |
3 | US Virgin Islands | 51.9 |
... | ||
20 | Dominica | 91.9 |
21 | Colombia | 92.4 |
22 | Ecuador | 95.6 |
23 | Argentina | 97.0 |
24 | St Vincent & Grenadines | 97.5 |
25 | Bahamas | 99.1 |
26 | Peru | 100.3 |
27 | Jamaica | 101.6 |
28 | Panama | 102.5 |
The Americas Avg | 92.66 | |
q=44. |
Health (2025)30 | ||
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Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank30 | |
1 | Monaco | 14.3 |
2 | Liechtenstein | 30.1 |
3 | Isle of Man | 32.1 |
... | ||
106 | Russia | 94.2 |
107 | Ecuador | 95.6 |
108 | Moldova | 95.9 |
109 | Argentina | 97.0 |
110 | Algeria | 97.0 |
111 | St Vincent & Grenadines | 97.5 |
112 | Turkmenistan | 98.7 |
113 | Kyrgyzstan | 98.8 |
World Avg | 97.60 | |
q=213. |
The countries with the best overall approach to public health, in terms of both public policy and individual lifestyle choices, are Monaco, Liechtenstein and The Isle of Man31. These countries are worth emulating. And, although often through no fault of the average citizen, the worst countries are The Cook Islands, The Marshall Islands and Niue31.
25 datasets are used to calculate points for each country, including multiple decades of data on its average life expectancy, its alcohol consumption rate, its fertility rate, its smoking rate, its suicide rate, its food aid and health contributions and WHO compliance, the prevalence of overweight adults, obesity rate, its adolescent birth rate and its immunizations take-up. The regions with the best average results per country are Scandinavia, Europe and The Balkans31, whereas the worst are Micronesia, Africa and Australasia31.
For more, see:
Health Datasets:
Argentina has some poor policies and cultural issues which cause some public health problems. Argentina comes in the best 20 in its fertility rate14. It does better than average in its suicide rate32 (but high for The Americas), its average life expectancy11 and in its immunizations take-up33. But, things still need to improve in Argentina. Argentina does worse than average for its adolescent birth rate34 (still good for The Americas), its food aid and health contributions and WHO compliance35, its smoking rate36 (one of the worst in The Americas), its alcohol consumption rate37 (amongst the highest in The Americas) and in the prevalence of overweight adults38. The prevalence of overweight adults has increased by 14% over the last 40 years. Life expectancy in Argentina improved by +5.5yrs in the 30 years from 1990, less than the global average of +7.9yrs. Argentina's peak fertility rate was 3.36 in 1977.Life Expectancy Higher is better11 | ||
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Pos. | 2021 Years11 | |
1 | Monaco | 85.9 |
2 | Hong Kong | 85.5 |
3 | Japan | 84.8 |
... | ||
55 | Panama | 76.2 |
56 | Turkey | 76.0 |
57 | Uruguay | 75.4 |
58 | Argentina | 75.4 |
59 | Bosnia & Herzegovina | 75.3 |
60 | Lebanon | 75.0 |
61 | Grenada | 74.9 |
62 | Slovakia | 74.9 |
The Americas Avg | 72.58 | |
World Avg | 71.28 | |
q=195. |
Alcohol Consumption Lower is better37 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2016 Per Capita37 | |
1 | Bangladesh | 0.0 |
2 | Kuwait | 0.0 |
3 | Libya | 0.0 |
... | ||
142= | Tanzania | 9.4 |
143 | Uganda | 9.5 |
144 | Barbados | 9.6 |
145= | Argentina | 9.8 |
145= | Georgia | 9.8 |
145= | Namibia | 9.8 |
145= | USA | 9.8 |
149 | St Lucia | 9.9 |
The Americas Avg | 6.9 | |
World Avg | 6.2 | |
q=189. |
Fertility Rate 2.0 is best14 | ||
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Pos. | 202214 | |
1 | US Virgin Islands | 2.00 |
2 | Ecuador | 2.00 |
3 | Nepal | 2.01 |
... | ||
15 | Kuwait | 2.09 |
16 | Turkey | 1.88 |
17 | Cape Verde | 1.88 |
18 | Argentina | 1.88 |
19 | Myanmar (Burma) | 2.13 |
20 | Indonesia | 2.15 |
21 | Greenland | 1.84 |
22 | Gibraltar | 1.84 |
The Americas Avg | 1.80 | |
World Avg | 2.47 | |
q=208. |
Smoking Rates Lower is better36 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 201436 | |
1 | Guinea | 15 |
2 | Solomon Islands | 26 |
3 | Kiribati | 28 |
... | ||
139 | Indonesia | 1 322 |
140 | Libya | 1 33339 |
141 | Israel | 1 346 |
142 | Argentina | 1 359 |
143 | Denmark | 1 378 |
144 | Georgia | 1 378 |
145 | Cuba | 1 392 |
146 | Saudi Arabia | 1 395 |
The Americas Avg | 457 | |
World Avg | 819 | |
q=182. |
Argentina is the 2nd largest tobacco grower in South America. The government has been poor at ratifying international accords designed to reduce the damage done by smoking, and its national anti-smoking laws are simply not enforced. Tobacco companies have no inclination to voluntarily comply - they advertise where it is illegal to do so and smokers puff away in front of no-smoking signs with impunity. The industry employs millions of people, and is simply too strong for the government to take on.40
Suicide Rate32 | ||
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Pos. | 2013 Per 100k32 | |
1 | Haiti | 0 |
2 | Grenada | 0 |
3 | Egypt | 0.1 |
... | ||
39 | UK | 13.9 |
40 | Ecuador | 14.1 |
41 | Spain | 15.3 |
42 | Argentina | 15.6 |
43 | Thailand | 15.8 |
44 | Australia | 16.4 |
45 | El Salvador | 16.5 |
46 | Kyrgyzstan | 17.7 |
The Americas Avg | 13.57 | |
World Avg | 20.93 | |
q=91. |
Food Aid, Health Contributions & WHO Compliance Lower is better35 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2017 Rank35 | |
1 | Sweden | 1 |
2 | Ireland | 2 |
3 | Denmark | 3 |
... | ||
119 | Yemen | 119 |
120 | Seychelles | 120 |
121 | Guinea-Bissau | 121 |
122 | Argentina | 122 |
123 | Laos | 123 |
124 | Antigua & Barbuda | 124 |
125 | Burkina Faso | 125 |
126 | Mauritius | 126 |
The Americas Avg | 94.3 | |
World Avg | 82.0 | |
q=163. |
Overweight Adults Lower is better38 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 1976 %38 | |
1 | Bangladesh | 4.7 |
2 | Vietnam | 5.1 |
3 | Nepal | 5.4 |
... | ||
149= | Venezuela | 40.0 |
149= | Italy | 40.0 |
151 | France | 40.4 |
152= | Argentina | 40.4 |
152= | Chile | 40.4 |
154 | Uruguay | 40.5 |
155= | UK | 40.6 |
155= | Iceland | 40.6 |
The Americas Avg | 30.7 | |
World Avg | 27.1 | |
q=191. |
Adult Obesity Lower is better41 | ||
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Pos. | 2022 %41 | |
1 | Vietnam | 2.1% |
2 | Timor-Leste (E. Timor) | 2.2% |
3 | Ethiopia | 2.4% |
... | ||
164 | Uruguay | 34.7% |
165 | Jordan | 35.6% |
166 | Croatia | 35.7% |
167 | Argentina | 36.0% |
168 | Panama | 36.1% |
169 | Mexico | 36.1% |
170 | Libya | 36.2% |
171 | Hungary | 36.4% |
The Americas Avg | 32.0% | |
World Avg | 24.7% | |
q=199. |
Children's Health Datasets:
Adolescent Birth Rate Lower is better34 | ||
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Pos. | 2022 Per 100034 | |
1 | Hong Kong | 1.6 |
2 | Denmark | 1.8 |
3 | S. Korea | 2.1 |
... | ||
101 | St Lucia | 36.3 |
102 | St Kitts & Nevis | 36.8 |
103 | Trinidad & Tobago | 37.7 |
104 | Argentina | 37.9 |
105 | Dominica | 37.9 |
106 | Syria | 38.1 |
107 | Bulgaria | 38.2 |
108 | Kiribati | 39.6 |
The Americas Avg | 48.1 | |
World Avg | 43.8 | |
q=195. |
Infant Immunizations 2011-2015 Higher is better33 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2015 Avg %33 | |
1= | Hungary | 99.0 |
1= | China | 99.0 |
3 | Uzbekistan | 98.9 |
... | ||
85 | N. Korea | 93.8 |
86 | Italy | 93.8 |
87 | Austria | 93.8 |
88 | Argentina | 93.7 |
89 | Bulgaria | 93.7 |
90 | Serbia | 93.5 |
91 | Egypt | 93.4 |
92 | Cape Verde | 93.4 |
The Americas Avg | 91.3 | |
World Avg | 88.3 | |
q=194. |
#argentina #australia #biodiversity #climate_change #deforestation #energy #environmentalism #food #hong_kong #internationalism #meat #over-exploitation #sustainability #the_environment #USA #veganism #vegetarianism
Compared to The Americas (2025)42 | ||
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Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank42 | |
1 | Uruguay | 43.2 |
2 | Puerto Rico | 47.1 |
3 | Costa Rica | 49.7 |
... | ||
10 | El Salvador | 67.4 |
11 | Brazil | 70.2 |
12 | Colombia | 70.9 |
13 | Argentina | 78.5 |
14 | Dominica | 78.5 |
15 | Cuba | 79.4 |
16 | Nicaragua | 80.5 |
17 | Bolivia | 81.8 |
18 | Panama | 82.5 |
The Americas Avg | 92.66 | |
q=36. |
Responsibility Towards The Environment (2025)42 | ||
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Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank42 | |
1 | Sri Lanka | 34.9 |
2 | Uruguay | 43.2 |
3 | Switzerland | 45.0 |
... | ||
84 | Congo, (Brazzaville) | 77.6 |
85 | Latvia | 77.7 |
86 | Egypt | 78.0 |
87 | Argentina | 78.5 |
88 | Dominica | 78.5 |
89 | Iran | 79.0 |
90 | Cuba | 79.4 |
91 | Algeria | 79.7 |
World Avg | 84.93 | |
q=199. |
We have known for a long term that we must protect the environment from habitation destruction, over-exploitation, pollution, and the emissions that cause climate change. In 1998, Greenpeace wrote that "Environment can no longer be meaningfully separated from health, quality of life, democracy, education, economy or trade"43. What countries have been doing the right thing, via legislation and national culture? All countries' current and historical approach towards the environment is gauged via 21 datasets, including multiple decades of data on its forested percent change 2000-2020, its environmental performance, energy to GDP efficiency, its sign-up rate to major international accords on protecting the environment, the rate of rational beliefs on the environment in the population, reducing annual meat consumption per person and its score on the Green Future Index.
The countries that do the best (Sri Lanka, Uruguay and Switzerland) tend to have avoided the excesses of early industrial countries, and have not yet repeated the same mistakes of environmental destruction - at least, not on the same scale. The regions with the best average results per country are Central America, South America and Scandinavia. The worst are Eritrea, The Vatican City and Timor-Leste (E. Timor), and the worst regions Micronesia, Australasia and Melanesia.
For more, see:
Argentina ranks 87th in the world with regard to its responsibility towards the environment. This is formulated from 21 data sets. Argentina performs the best in terms of the rate of rational beliefs on the environment in the population44. It does better than average when it comes to its sign-up rate to major international accords on protecting the environment and in its environmental performance45. Argentina still has work to do. Argentina does worse than average in its score on the Green Future Index46, energy to GDP efficiency47 and in its forested percent change 2000-202048. And finally, it sits amongst the bottom 20 in reducing annual meat consumption per person49 (amongst the worst in The Americas).Forest Area Change 2000-2020 Higher is better48 | ||
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Pos. | Total48 | |
1 | Guernsey | 82.6% |
2 | Bahrain | 75.2% |
3 | Iceland | 64.7% |
... | ||
208 | Burkina Faso | -14.4% |
209 | Antigua & Barbuda | -14.6% |
210 | Angola | -14.8% |
211 | Argentina | -14.9% |
212 | Tanzania | -15.3% |
213 | Sudan | -16.6% |
214 | Oman | -16.7% |
215 | Guatemala | -16.8% |
The Americas Avg | -2.1% | |
World Avg | -0.1% | |
q=234. |
From 2000 to 2010, Argentina destroyed 3 164 thousand hectares of forest cover, 10% of its total and the 7th-worse national loss in the world in that decade. From 2010 to 2020, it destroyed a further 5%, falling to 28 573 thousand hectares.
Environmental Performance Higher is better45 | ||
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Pos. | 201845 | |
1 | Switzerland | 87.4 |
2 | France | 84.0 |
3 | Denmark | 81.6 |
... | ||
71 | Equatorial Guinea | 60.4 |
72 | Mexico | 59.7 |
73 | Dominica | 59.4 |
74 | Argentina | 59.3 |
75 | Malaysia | 59.2 |
76 | Antigua & Barbuda | 59.2 |
77 | UAE | 58.9 |
78 | Jamaica | 58.6 |
The Americas Avg | 58.8 | |
World Avg | 56.4 | |
q=180. |
Energy to GDP Efficiency Lower is better47 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2022 Avg47 | |
1 | Rwanda | 0.25 |
2 | Chad | 0.26 |
3 | Tanzania | 0.31 |
... | ||
97 | Netherlands | 1.17 |
98 | Azerbaijan | 1.18 |
99 | Norway | 1.19 |
100 | Argentina | 1.19 |
101 | Cape Verde | 1.19 |
102 | Dominica | 1.20 |
103 | Greece | 1.20 |
104 | Algeria | 1.20 |
The Americas Avg | 1.42 | |
World Avg | 1.23 | |
q=165. |
International Accords on the Environment Higher is better | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Total Avg Rate | |
1 | Sweden | 83% |
2 | Canada | 82% |
3 | Norway | 81% |
... | ||
66 | Botswana | 64% |
67 | El Salvador | 64% |
68 | Iran | 64% |
69 | Argentina | 64% |
70 | Nicaragua | 64% |
71 | Trinidad & Tobago | 63% |
72 | Egypt | 63% |
73 | Guyana | 63% |
The Americas Avg | 60.7% | |
World Avg | 57.5% | |
q=197. |
Rational Beliefs on the Environment Higher is better44 | ||
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Pos. | 2011 %44 | |
1 | Argentina | 78.3% |
2 | Greece | 77.6% |
3 | Brazil | 77.1% |
4 | Trinidad & Tobago | 74.5% |
5 | Costa Rica | 74.2% |
6 | Cyprus | 71.0% |
7 | Guatemala | 70.9% |
8 | Philippines | 70.8% |
9 | S. Korea | 70.7% |
10 | Colombia | 70.3% |
11 | Bolivia | 69.3% |
12 | Paraguay | 68.9% |
The Americas Avg | 58.6% | |
World Avg | 39.9% | |
q=145. |
Meat Consumption Lower is better49 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2021 kg49 | |
1 | Congo, DR | 03.0 |
2 | Burundi | 03.5 |
3 | Bangladesh | 04.3 |
... | ||
178 | St Vincent & Grenadines | 109.5 |
179 | Australia | 110.2 |
180 | Bahamas | 111.9 |
181 | Argentina | 115.5 |
182 | Mongolia | 115.6 |
183 | Nauru | 125.9 |
184 | USA | 126.8 |
185 | Hong Kong | 146.9 |
The Americas Avg | 70.3 | |
World Avg | 52.5 | |
q=185. |
In the 2010s, Argentina's meat consumption per person was the 4th-highest in the world, after Hong Kong, Australia and the USA, putting unnecessary strain on water supplies and the environment.49
Green Future Index Higher is better46 | ||
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Pos. | 2023 Score46 | |
1 | Iceland | 6.7 |
2 | Finland | 6.7 |
3 | Norway | 6.4 |
... | ||
45= | Taiwan | 4.5 |
45= | Mexico | 4.5 |
47 | Ukraine | 4.4 |
48 | Argentina | 4.3 |
49 | Indonesia | 4.3 |
50 | India | 4.3 |
51 | Nigeria | 4.2 |
52 | Ecuador | 4.1 |
The Americas Avg | 4.6 | |
World Avg | 4.8 | |
q=76. |
#education #english #intelligence #it_security #maths #modernity #politics #religion #religiosity #research #science #secularisation #technology #the_internet
Compared to The Americas (2020)50 | ||
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Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank50 | |
1= | Canada | 21.8 |
2 | USA | 26.4 |
3 | Argentina | 38.2 |
4 | Grenada | 43.4 |
5 | Barbados | 47.4 |
6 | St Kitts & Nevis | 48.8 |
7 | Chile | 48.8 |
8 | Brazil | 52.8 |
9 | Uruguay | 57.6 |
10 | Mexico | 64.5 |
11 | Peru | 68.2 |
12 | Costa Rica | 69.8 |
13 | Cuba | 72.8 |
The Americas Avg | 81.34 | |
q=35. |
Modernity & Learning (2020)50 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank50 | |
1 | Finland | 7.1 |
2 | Belgium | 12.9 |
3 | Denmark | 13.6 |
... | ||
32 | Singapore | 34.1 |
33 | Portugal | 34.4 |
34 | Greece | 36.3 |
35 | Argentina | 38.2 |
36 | Slovakia | 42.9 |
37 | Grenada | 43.4 |
38 | Russia | 44.3 |
39 | Malta | 45.9 |
World Avg | 86.31 | |
q=190. |
The most modern countries, with the best results from education, the highest levels of research, and with the easiest access to information on the Internet, are Finland, Belgium and Denmark51. The worst countries are Eritrea, S. Sudan and Sierra Leone51. Despite improves in global education, access to tertiary (adult) education is becoming increasingly unequal between the rich haves and the poor have-nots52.
“Education, at all levels and ages, is the single most vital support for equality as well as being a country's most vital economic and social resource. [...] Every successful aspirant to modernisation and economic development, from Japan to South Korea, China to Chile, has got there with a big emphasis on education.”
Bill Emmott (2017)53
15 datasets are used to calculate points for each country, including multiple decades of data on Research and Development, Secondary Education, Length of Schooling, Intellectual Endeavours, Maths, Science & Reading, Religiosity, IQ, the percent of citizens with access to the internet, Freedom On The Internet, IT Security, IPv6 Uptake and digital quality of life. The regions with the best average results per country are Scandinavia, Baltic States and Europe51, whereas the worst are Melanesia, Africa and Micronesia51.
For more, see:
Modernity and Education Datasets:
Research & Development Higher is better | ||
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Pos. | 2016 % RDP PPP | |
1 | S. Korea | 4.2954 |
2 | Israel | 4.1154 |
3 | Japan | 3.5854 |
... | ||
53 | Ethiopia | 0.6155 |
54 | Latvia | 0.6055 |
55= | Gabon | 0.5856 |
55= | Argentina | 0.5857 |
57 | Mexico | 0.5454 |
58= | Senegal | 0.5458 |
59 | UAE | 0.4959 |
60= | Uganda | 0.4858 |
The Americas Avg | 0.47 | |
World Avg | 0.84 | |
q=126. |
Secondary Education Higher is better60 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 201860 | |
1= | Luxembourg | 100.0% |
1= | Estonia | 100.0% |
1= | Austria | 100.0% |
... | ||
83 | Oman | 66.4% |
84 | Jamaica | 66.3% |
85 | Egypt | 65.3% |
86 | Argentina | 64.8% |
87 | Greece | 64.8% |
88 | Guyana | 63.3% |
89 | Ghana | 63.1% |
90 | Peru | 62.2% |
The Americas Avg | 63.0% | |
World Avg | 63.0% | |
q=169. |
Length of Schooling Higher is better61 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2021 Years61 | |
1 | Australia | 21.1 |
2 | New Zealand | 20.3 |
3 | Greece | 20.0 |
... | ||
12 | Turkey | 18.3 |
13 | Norway | 18.2 |
14 | Spain | 17.9 |
15 | Argentina | 17.9 |
16 | Slovenia | 17.7 |
17 | UK | 17.3 |
18 | Hong Kong | 17.3 |
19 | Germany | 17.0 |
The Americas Avg | 14.2 | |
World Avg | 13.5 | |
q=193. |
Intellectual Endeavours Lower is better35 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2017 Rank35 | |
1 | Ukraine | 1 |
2 | Czechia | 2 |
3 | Hungary | 3 |
... | ||
72 | Tunisia | 72 |
73 | Timor-Leste (E. Timor) | 73 |
74 | Chile | 74 |
75 | Argentina | 75 |
76 | Costa Rica | 76 |
77 | Jamaica | 77 |
78 | Colombia | 78 |
79 | Liberia | 79 |
The Americas Avg | 99.8 | |
World Avg | 82.0 | |
q=163. |
Maths, Science & Reading Higher is better62 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2015 Score62 | |
1 | Singapore | 1655 |
2 | Hong Kong | 1598 |
3 | Japan | 1586 |
... | ||
37 | Lithuania | 1425 |
38 | Hungary | 1424 |
39 | Israel | 1416 |
40 | Argentina | 140663 |
41 | Malta | 1391 |
42 | Slovakia | 1389 |
43 | Greece | 1376 |
44 | Chile | 1329 |
The Americas Avg | 1287 | |
World Avg | 1389 | |
q=70. |
Religiosity Lower is better64 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2018 %64 | |
1 | China | 3 |
2 | Estonia | 6 |
3 | Czechia | 7 |
... | ||
40 | Chile | 41 |
41= | Croatia | 42 |
41= | Moldova | 42 |
43 | Argentina | 43 |
44 | Mexico | 45 |
45 | Kyrgyzstan | 47 |
46 | Kosovo | 48 |
47= | Tajikistan | 50 |
The Americas Avg | 65.4 | |
World Avg | 54.3 | |
q=106. |
IQ Higher is better65 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 200665 | |
1= | Hong Kong | 108 |
1= | Singapore | 108 |
3 | S. Korea | 106 |
... | ||
43= | Armenia | 94 |
43= | Romania | 94 |
43= | Georgia | 94 |
46 | Argentina | 93 |
47= | Bulgaria | 93 |
48 | Ireland | 92 |
49= | Malaysia | 92 |
49= | Greece | 92 |
The Americas Avg | 85.3 | |
World Avg | 85.6 | |
q=138. |
Technology and Information Datasets:
Internet Users Higher is better66 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 201666 | |
1 | Iceland | 100% |
2 | Faroe Islands | 99% |
3 | Norway | 98% |
... | ||
56 | Oman | 71% |
57 | New Caledonia | 70% |
58= | Macedonia | 69% |
58= | Argentina | 69% |
60 | Trinidad & Tobago | 69% |
61 | Malaysia | 69% |
62 | Greenland | 67% |
63 | Portugal | 67% |
The Americas Avg | 56.4% | |
World Avg | 48.1% | |
q=201. |
Freedom On The Internet Lower is better67 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 201267 | |
1 | Estonia | 10 |
2 | USA | 12 |
3 | Germany | 15 |
... | ||
7= | Italy | 23 |
8 | UK | 25 |
9= | S. Africa | 26 |
9= | Argentina | 26 |
11 | Ukraine | 27 |
12= | Brazil | 27 |
13 | Kenya | 29 |
14 | Georgia | 30 |
The Americas Avg | 39.3 | |
World Avg | 46.7 | |
q=47. |
IT Security Lower is better68 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 201368 | |
1= | Ireland | 0.11 |
1= | Luxembourg | 0.11 |
1= | Belize | 0.11 |
... | ||
9 | Japan | 0.22 |
10 | Philippines | 0.24 |
11 | Czechia | 0.24 |
12 | Argentina | 0.27 |
13 | Hungary | 0.27 |
14 | Peru | 0.30 |
15 | Latvia | 0.33 |
16 | Pakistan | 0.38 |
The Americas Avg | 0.84 | |
World Avg | 0.98 | |
IPv6 Uptake Higher is better69 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2017 Ratio69 | |
1 | Belgium | 55.4 |
2 | Germany | 41.8 |
3 | Switzerland | 35.1 |
... | ||
42 | Latvia | 2.2 |
43 | Israel | 1.8 |
44 | Italy | 1.7 |
45 | Argentina | 1.4 |
46 | Faroe Islands | 1.4 |
47 | Russia | 1.3 |
48 | Bulgaria | 1.3 |
49 | S. Korea | 1.2 |
The Americas Avg | 3.36 | |
World Avg | 3.82 | |
q=176. |
Digital Quality of Life Higher is better70 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 202470 | |
1 | Germany | 77.9% |
2 | Finland | 76.9% |
3 | France | 73.9% |
... | ||
39 | Qatar | 58.6% |
40 | Saudi Arabia | 57.5% |
41 | Malaysia | 57.5% |
42 | Argentina | 56.2% |
43 | UAE | 55.8% |
44 | Chile | 55.0% |
45 | China | 54.8% |
46 | Uruguay | 54.8% |
The Americas Avg | 44.7% | |
World Avg | 48.4% | |
q=121. |
#argentina #capitalism #charitability #charity #corruption #culture #economics #equality #extremism #happiness #health #human_development #inequality #life_expectancy #morals #peace #politics #poverty #religious_violence #social_development #terrorism
Compared to The Americas (2020)71 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank71 | |
1 | Canada | 23.1 |
2 | Barbados | 46.9 |
3 | Costa Rica | 47.3 |
4 | Uruguay | 52.6 |
5 | USA | 54.1 |
6 | Chile | 57.4 |
7 | Trinidad & Tobago | 62.1 |
8 | Jamaica | 69.5 |
9 | Argentina | 73.6 |
10 | Cuba | 73.8 |
11 | Panama | 78.4 |
12 | Belize | 78.8 |
13 | Dominica | 79.6 |
The Americas Avg | 79.19 | |
q=33. |
Culture, Peace & Inequality (2020)71 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank71 | |
1 | Denmark | 11.2 |
2 | Norway | 13.9 |
3 | Netherlands | 14.4 |
... | ||
64 | Greece | 70.9 |
65 | Timor-Leste (E. Timor) | 71.5 |
66 | Montenegro | 73.2 |
67 | Argentina | 73.6 |
68 | Cuba | 73.8 |
69 | Tunisia | 74.9 |
70 | Maldives | 75.1 |
71 | Macedonia | 75.2 |
World Avg | 78.12 | |
q=180. |
This is the final pillar of the Social and Moral Development Index; it has 22 datasets, including multiple decades of data on World Giving Index, resisting corruption, overall happiness, Creativity and Culture, Open Trading, Aid and Development, its Global Peace Index rating, Peacekeeping and Security, Refugees and UN Treaties, the impact of terrorism, Inequality in Life Expectancy, Income Inequality (Gini Coefficient) and Multidimensional Poverty.
For more, see:
National Culture Datasets:
World Giving Index Higher is better72 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2022 %72 | |
1 | Indonesia | 68.0 |
2 | Kenya | 61.0 |
3 | USA | 59.0 |
... | ||
17= | Brazil | 47.0 |
17= | UAE | 47.0 |
17= | Philippines | 47.0 |
17= | Argentina | 47.0 |
17= | Poland | 47.0 |
22 | Serbia | 46.0 |
23= | Netherlands | 46.0 |
23= | Jamaica | 46.0 |
The Americas Avg | 43.7 | |
World Avg | 39.6 | |
q=125. |
Corruption Higher is better73 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2022 Points73 | |
1 | Denmark | 90.0 |
2= | Finland | 87.0 |
2= | New Zealand | 87.0 |
... | ||
93 | Colombia | 39.0 |
94 | Ethiopia | 38.0 |
95= | Brazil | 38.0 |
95= | Argentina | 38.0 |
95= | Tanzania | 38.0 |
95= | Morocco | 38.0 |
99 | Ivory Coast | 37.0 |
100= | Lesotho | 37.0 |
The Americas Avg | 42.97 | |
World Avg | 42.98 | |
q=180. |
Throughout the 2010s, Argentina made serious improvements to its Corruption Perception Index score (+10), sitting amongst the top 10 most-improved in that decade.
Happiness Higher is better74 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2024 Score74 | |
1 | Finland | 7.7 |
2 | Denmark | 7.5 |
3 | Iceland | 7.5 |
... | ||
39 | Estonia | 6.4 |
40 | Italy | 6.4 |
41 | Panama | 6.4 |
42 | Argentina | 6.4 |
43 | Kazakhstan | 6.4 |
44 | Guatemala | 6.4 |
45 | Chile | 6.4 |
46 | Vietnam | 6.4 |
The Americas Avg | 6.31 | |
World Avg | 5.58 | |
q=147. |
Creativity & Culture Lower is better35 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2017 Rank35 | |
1 | Belgium | 1 |
2 | Netherlands | 2 |
3 | Estonia | 3 |
... | ||
110 | Kuwait | 110 |
111 | China | 111 |
112 | Swaziland | 112 |
113 | Argentina | 113 |
114 | Qatar | 114 |
115 | Afghanistan | 115 |
116 | Ivory Coast | 116 |
117 | Panama | 117 |
The Americas Avg | 80.2 | |
World Avg | 82.0 | |
q=163. |
Open Trading, Aid & Development Lower is better35 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2017 Rank35 | |
1 | Ireland | 1 |
2 | Denmark | 2 |
3 | Sweden | 3 |
... | ||
97 | Libya | 97 |
98 | Czechia | 98 |
99 | Israel | 99 |
100 | Argentina | 100 |
101 | Seychelles | 101 |
102 | Australia | 102 |
103 | Madagascar | 103 |
104 | Dominica | 104 |
The Americas Avg | 100.5 | |
World Avg | 82.0 | |
q=163. |
Peace Versus Instability Datasets:
Argentina is becoming more peaceful in recent years, largely due to...
“... improvements in terrorism impact, a fall in the level of political terror, increased feelings of safety among citizens, and decreasing political instability. After the surprise election of President Alberto Fernandez in 2019, the political situation in Argentina has stabilised, with major political disruptions not expected before the next federal election in 2023.”
"Global Peace Index" (2021)75
Global Peace Index Lower is better76 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2023 Score76 | |
1 | Iceland | 1.12 |
2 | Denmark | 1.31 |
3 | Ireland | 1.31 |
... | ||
51 | Ghana | 1.80 |
52 | Senegal | 1.83 |
53 | Indonesia | 1.83 |
54 | Argentina | 1.84 |
55 | Madagascar | 1.85 |
56 | Namibia | 1.86 |
57 | Moldova | 1.87 |
58 | Chile | 1.87 |
The Americas Avg | 2.13 | |
World Avg | 2.07 | |
q=163. |
Peacekeeping & Security Lower is better35 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2017 Rank35 | |
1 | Samoa | 1 |
2 | S. Africa | 2 |
3 | Tunisia | 3 |
... | ||
36 | Qatar | 36 |
37 | Germany | 37 |
38 | Togo | 38 |
39 | Argentina | 39 |
40 | China | 40 |
41 | Canada | 41 |
42 | Azerbaijan | 42 |
43 | Senegal | 43 |
The Americas Avg | 82.3 | |
World Avg | 82.0 | |
q=163. |
Refugees & UN Treaties Lower is better35 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2017 Rank35 | |
1 | Austria | 1 |
2 | Germany | 2 |
3 | Netherlands | 3 |
... | ||
46 | Bolivia | 46 |
47 | Japan | 47 |
48 | Czechia | 48 |
49 | Argentina | 49 |
50 | Brazil | 50 |
51 | Dominican Rep. | 51 |
52 | Slovakia | 52 |
53 | UAE | 53 |
The Americas Avg | 91.5 | |
World Avg | 82.0 | |
q=163. |
Impact of Terrorism Lower is better77 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2019 Score77 | |
1 | Togo | 0.00 |
2 | Mongolia | 0.00 |
3 | Swaziland | 0.00 |
... | ||
65 | Ghana | 1.56 |
66 | Kazakhstan | 1.57 |
67 | Austria | 1.66 |
68 | Argentina | 1.68 |
69 | Madagascar | 1.96 |
70 | Finland | 2.03 |
71 | Haiti | 2.18 |
72 | Kosovo | 2.26 |
The Americas Avg | 2.16 | |
World Avg | 2.78 | |
q=150. |
Economic Inequality and Poverty Datasets:
Inequality in Life Expectancy Lower is better78 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 201978 | |
1 | Iceland | 2.40 |
2= | Singapore | 2.50 |
2= | Hong Kong | 2.50 |
... | ||
66 | Thailand | 7.90 |
67= | Georgia | 7.90 |
67= | China | 7.90 |
69 | Argentina | 8.60 |
70= | Barbados | 8.70 |
70= | Armenia | 8.70 |
72 | Tunisia | 9.00 |
73= | Turkey | 9.00 |
The Americas Avg | 12.03 | |
World Avg | 14.59 | |
q=184. |
Income Inequality (Gini Coefficient) Lower is better79 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2023 %79 | |
1 | Slovakia | 24.1%80 |
2 | Slovenia | 24.3%80 |
3 | Belarus | 24.4%81 |
... | ||
120 | Peru | 40.3%82 |
121 | Tanzania | 40.5%83 |
122 | Uruguay | 40.6%82 |
123= | Argentina | 40.7%82 |
123= | Sao Tome & Principe | 40.7%84 |
123= | Philippines | 40.7%80 |
123= | Malaysia | 40.7%80 |
127 | Bolivia | 40.9%80 |
The Americas Avg | 44.0% | |
World Avg | 36.5% | |
q=167. |
All income inequality data for Argentina is for urban areas only.
#afterlife #belief #buddhism #christianity #god #heaven #hell #hinduism #islam #judaism #religion #religiosity #secularisation #universalism
Religiosity (2018)64 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better %64 | |
1 | China | 3 |
2 | Estonia | 6 |
3 | Czechia | 7 |
... | ||
40 | Chile | 41 |
41= | Croatia | 42 |
41= | Moldova | 42 |
43 | Argentina | 43 |
44 | Mexico | 45 |
45 | Kyrgyzstan | 47 |
46 | Kosovo | 48 |
47= | Tajikistan | 50 |
47= | Romania | 50 |
49 | Georgia | 51 |
50= | Armenia | 53 |
50= | USA | 53 |
52 | Bosnia & Herzegovina | 54 |
53= | Greece | 56 |
53= | Paraguay | 56 |
55 | Lebanon | 57 |
World Avg | 54.3 | |
q=106. |
Disbelief In God (2007)85 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Higher is better %85 | |
1 | Vietnam | 81 |
2 | Japan | 65 |
3 | Sweden | 64 |
... | ||
56= | Mexico | 4 |
56= | Portugal | 4 |
56= | Romania | 4 |
56= | Argentina | 4 |
56= | Georgia | 4 |
56= | Uzbekistan | 4 |
62 | Lebanon | 3 |
63= | Congo, (Brazzaville) | 3 |
63= | Poland | 3 |
63= | Jamaica | 3 |
63= | India | 3 |
67 | Angola | 2 |
68= | Chile | 2 |
68= | Central African Rep. | 2 |
68= | Tajikistan | 2 |
68= | Turkmenistan | 2 |
World Avg | 9.9 | |
q=137. |
Data from the Pew Forum, a professional polling outfit, states that in 2010 the religious makeup of this country was as follows in the table below86:
Christian | 85.2% |
Muslim | 1% |
Hindu | 0.1% |
Buddhist | 0.1% |
Folk Religion | 0.8% |
Jewish | 0.5% |
Unaffiliated | 12.2% |
It appears that when asked "What religion are you" many give pollsters the 'correct' answer despite how they actually feel, and despite what they actually believe. Although 87.7% of the populace say they belong to a religion, only 43% say that they are religious when the question is phrased as "Is religion an important part of your daily life?".
For more on this phenomenon, see:
"Institutionalized Religions Have Their Numbers Inflated by National Polls" by Vexen Crabtree (2009)
The CIA World Factbook has slightly different data, and states: nominally Roman Catholic 92% (less than 20% practicing), Protestant 2%, Jewish 2%, other 4%9.
The Afterlife: Ipsos-NA in 2011 gathered some statistics on Argentina87. Despite the large numbers of Christians, not many have traditional beliefs in the afterlife - just 16%. More people don't know what to believe (21%). Even more people believe that upon death, you simply cease to exist (25%). Also, 3% specifically believe in heaven but not in hell (which is nice - making them possible "universalists"). 9% believe in reincarnation.
Freedom of Thought: The International Humanist and Ethical Union produced a report in 2012 entitled "Freedom of Thought" (2012)88, in which they document bias and prejudice at the national level that is based on religion, belief and/or lack of belief. Their entry for Argentina states:
“The constitution and other laws and policies protect freedom of religion or belief. By constitutional and legal obligation, the government "sustains the apostolic Roman Catholic faith" and provides tax-exempt subsidies to the Catholic Church (to compensate for expropriation of church property in the colonial era). In addition, the Catholic Church receives institutional privileges such as school subsidies, a large degree of autonomy for parochial schools, and licensing preferences for radio frequencies.”
"Freedom of Thought" by IHEU (2012)89
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