South America Population Pyramid 2006

South America
2006
Population: 374,925,311

Year

-5 -1   2006  +1 +5

Country

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South America in 2006

In 2006, South America had a total population of 374,925,311 people. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 14.5%, up from 327,454,342 in 1996.

The median age was 26.9 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 43.0 children under 15 and 9.8 people aged 65 or over. The pyramid is stationary: cohort sizes are roughly even through the younger ages, reflecting fertility close to replacement level and slow population change.

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
374,925,311
Median age
26.9
0-14 %
28.2%
65+ %
6.4%
Child dependency
43.0
Old-age dependency
9.8
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 2006?
In 2006, South America's population was 374,925,311.
How old is the population of South America?
South America's median age is 26.9 years.
How many children and older people live in South America?
6.4% of South America's population is 65 or older, and 28.2% is under 15.
What shape is South America's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
South America's pyramid is stationary — similar-sized cohorts through the younger ages, the signature of near-replacement fertility.

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