South America Population Pyramid 1999

South America
1999
Population: 343,039,424

Year

-5 -1   1999  +1 +5

Country

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South America in 1999

In 1999, South America had a total population of 343,039,424 people. A decade earlier, in 1989, the population was 290,157,546; it has grown by 18.2% since.

Half of the population was younger than 24.6 years; 31.5% were children under 15 and 5.5% 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
343,039,424
Median age
24.6
0-14 %
31.5%
65+ %
5.5%
Child dependency
50.0
Old-age dependency
8.8
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.

What was the population of South America in 1999?
South America had a population of 343,039,424 in 1999.
What is the median age in South America?
South America's median age is 24.6 years.
What share of South America's population is over 65 or under 15?
5.5% of South America's population is 65 or older, and 31.5% is under 15.
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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