South America Population Pyramid 1990

South America
1990
Population: 295,639,533

Year

-5 -1   1990  +1 +5

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South America in 1990

In 1990, South America had a total population of 295,639,534 people. That is 22.9% more than in 1980, when the population stood at 240,599,581.

Half of the population was younger than 22.5 years; 35.4% were children under 15 and 4.7% were 65 or older. 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
295,639,534
Median age
22.5
0-14 %
35.4%
65+ %
4.7%
Child dependency
59.1
Old-age dependency
7.8
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 1990?
South America had a population of 295,639,534 in 1990.
How old is the population of South America?
The median age in South America is 22.5 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in South America?
In South America, 35.4% of people are under 15 and 4.7% are 65 or older.
What type of population pyramid does South America have?
South America's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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