South America Population Pyramid 1964

South America
1964
Population: 165,412,944

Year

-5 -1   1964  +1 +5

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South America in 1964

The population of South America in 1964 was 165,412,944. A decade earlier, in 1954, the population was 125,865,510; it has grown by 31.4% since.

With a median age of 18.8 years, South America had a youth dependency ratio of 78.4 and an old-age dependency ratio of 6.4 per 100 people of working age. The broad-based, expansive shape of the pyramid points to high fertility and strong population growth.

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Population
165,412,944
Median age
18.8
0-14 %
42.4%
65+ %
3.4%
Child dependency
78.4
Old-age dependency
6.4
Pyramid shape
Births per woman

The World Bank does not publish this indicator for regions or continents.

Life expectancy at birth

The World Bank does not publish this indicator for regions or continents.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
20406080
19502100
Where immigrants come from (2024)

12,230,850 immigrants live in South America.

Venezuela6,268,352
Colombia1,317,258
Paraguay587,559
Bolivia561,026
Peru516,754
Where emigrants live (2024)

21,233,109 people born in South America live in other countries.

United States of America4,112,869
Spain3,246,905
Colombia2,951,953
Peru1,719,519
Argentina1,550,287
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Immigration statistics

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

What was the population of South America in 1964?
South America had a population of 165,412,944 in 1964.
What is the median age in South America?
The median age in South America is 18.8 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of South America's population is over 65 or under 15?
3.4% of South America's population is 65 or older, and 42.4% is under 15.
What shape is South America's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
South America's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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