South America Population Pyramid 2008

South America
2008
Population: 383,024,966

Year

-5 -1   2008  +1 +5

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South America in 2008

In 2008, South America had a total population of 383,024,966 people. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 13.4%, up from 337,868,133 in 1998.

With a median age of 27.6 years, South America had a youth dependency ratio of 41.2 and an old-age dependency ratio of 10.1 per 100 people of working age. 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
383,024,966
Median age
27.6
0-14 %
27.2%
65+ %
6.7%
Child dependency
41.2
Old-age dependency
10.1
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 2008?
South America had a population of 383,024,966 in 2008.
What is the median age in South America?
The median age in South America is 27.6 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in South America?
6.7% of South America's population is 65 or older, and 27.2% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does South America have?
South America has a stationary pyramid: cohort sizes are roughly even through the younger ages, reflecting fertility close to replacement level.

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