South America Population Pyramid 2021

South America
2021
Population: 428,331,373

Year

-5 -1   2021  +1 +5

Country

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South America in 2021

In 2021, South America had a total population of 428,331,373 people. That is 8.6% more than in 2011, when the population stood at 394,477,852.

The median age was 32.5 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 32.7 children under 15 and 14.3 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
428,331,373
Median age
32.5
0-14 %
22.2%
65+ %
9.7%
Child dependency
32.7
Old-age dependency
14.3
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 2021?
South America had a population of 428,331,373 in 2021.
How old is the population of South America?
South America's median age is 32.5 years.
How many children and older people live in South America?
In South America, 22.2% of people are under 15 and 9.7% are 65 or older.
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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