South America Population Pyramid 2000

South America
2000
Population: 348,018,671

Year

-5 -1   2000  +1 +5

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South America in 2000

As of 2000, South America counted 348,018,672 inhabitants. That is 17.7% more than in 1990, when the population stood at 295,639,534.

Half of the population was younger than 24.8 years; 31.0% were children under 15 and 5.6% 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
348,018,672
Median age
24.8
0-14 %
31.0%
65+ %
5.6%
Child dependency
49.0
Old-age dependency
8.9
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 2000?
South America had a population of 348,018,672 in 2000.
What is the median age in South America?
The median age in South America is 24.8 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of South America's population is over 65 or under 15?
5.6% of South America's population is 65 or older, and 31.0% is under 15.
What shape is South America's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
South America has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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