South America Population Pyramid 2017

South America
2017
Population: 417,045,303

Year

-5 -1   2017  +1 +5

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South America in 2017

In 2017, South America had a total population of 417,045,304 people. A decade earlier, in 2007, the population was 379,035,587; it has grown by 10.0% since.

Half of the population was younger than 31.0 years; 23.6% were children under 15 and 8.6% were 65 or older. 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
417,045,304
Median age
31.0
0-14 %
23.6%
65+ %
8.6%
Child dependency
34.8
Old-age dependency
12.7
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 2017?
In 2017, South America's population was 417,045,304.
How old is the population of South America?
South America's median age is 31.0 years.
How many children and older people live in South America?
In South America, 23.6% of people are under 15 and 8.6% are 65 or older.
What shape is South America's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
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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