South America Population Pyramid 2014

South America
2014
Population: 405,812,376

Year

-5 -1   2014  +1 +5

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South America in 2014

As of 2014, South America counted 405,812,377 inhabitants. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 10.8%, up from 366,372,084 in 2004.

Half of the population was younger than 29.9 years; 24.7% were children under 15 and 7.9% were 65 or older. The near-vertical sides of the pyramid indicate a stationary age structure, with births roughly balancing the passage of cohorts into older age.

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
405,812,377
Median age
29.9
0-14 %
24.7%
65+ %
7.9%
Child dependency
36.6
Old-age dependency
11.7
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 2014?
In 2014, South America's population was 405,812,377.
What is the median age in South America?
The median age in South America is 29.9 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of South America's population is over 65 or under 15?
In South America, 24.7% of people are under 15 and 7.9% are 65 or older.
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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