South America Population Pyramid 1989

South America
1989
Population: 290,157,545

Year

-5 -1   1989  +1 +5

Country

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South America in 1989

As of 1989, South America counted 290,157,546 inhabitants. That is 23.3% more than in 1979, when the population stood at 235,280,167.

The median age was 22.3 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 59.9 children under 15 and 7.7 people aged 65 or over. 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
290,157,546
Median age
22.3
0-14 %
35.7%
65+ %
4.6%
Child dependency
59.9
Old-age dependency
7.7
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.

What was the population of South America in 1989?
In 1989, South America's population was 290,157,546.
How old is the population of South America?
South America's median age is 22.3 years.
What share of South America's population is over 65 or under 15?
In South America, 35.7% of people are under 15 and 4.6% are 65 or older.
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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