South America Population Pyramid 1969

South America
1969
Population: 187,410,526

Year

-5 -1   1969  +1 +5

Country

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South America in 1969

The population of South America in 1969 was 187,410,526. That is 29.8% more than in 1959, when the population stood at 144,408,197.

With a median age of 19.0 years, South America had a youth dependency ratio of 75.9 and an old-age dependency ratio of 6.7 per 100 people of working age. The pyramid is expansive: its wide base of young cohorts reflects high fertility and a rapidly growing population.

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
187,410,526
Median age
19.0
0-14 %
41.6%
65+ %
3.7%
Child dependency
75.9
Old-age dependency
6.7
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.

How many people lived in South America in 1969?
In 1969, South America's population was 187,410,526.
What is the median age in South America?
The median age in South America is 19.0 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in South America?
3.7% of South America's population is 65 or older, and 41.6% 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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