South America Population Pyramid 2018

South America
2018
Population: 420,440,354

Year

-5 -1   2018  +1 +5

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South America in 2018

In 2018, South America had a total population of 420,440,354 people. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 9.8%, up from 383,024,966 in 2008.

Half of the population was younger than 31.4 years; 23.2% were children under 15 and 8.9% 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
420,440,354
Median age
31.4
0-14 %
23.2%
65+ %
8.9%
Child dependency
34.3
Old-age dependency
13.1
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.

What was the population of South America in 2018?
South America had a population of 420,440,354 in 2018.
What is the median age in South America?
The median age in South America is 31.4 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in South America?
8.9% of South America's population is 65 or older, and 23.2% is under 15.
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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