South America Population Pyramid 2001

South America
2001
Population: 352,811,789

Year

-5 -1   2001  +1 +5

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South America in 2001

The population of South America in 2001 was 352,811,790. A decade earlier, in 1991, the population was 301,035,722; it has grown by 17.2% since.

The median age was 25.1 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 47.9 children under 15 and 9.0 people aged 65 or over. This is an expansive pyramid — each cohort of children is larger than the one above it, the signature of high birth rates and rapid 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
352,811,790
Median age
25.1
0-14 %
30.5%
65+ %
5.7%
Child dependency
47.9
Old-age dependency
9.0
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 2001?
South America had a population of 352,811,790 in 2001.
How old is the population of South America?
South America's median age is 25.1 years.
What share of South America's population is over 65 or under 15?
In South America, 30.5% of people are under 15 and 5.7% 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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