South America Population Pyramid 2022

South America
2022
Population: 430,492,778

Year

-5 -1   2022  +1 +5

Country

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South America in 2022

The population of South America in 2022 was 430,492,778. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 8.1%, up from 398,255,259 in 2012.

The median age was 32.9 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 32.2 children under 15 and 14.6 people aged 65 or over. This is a stationary pyramid — similar numbers in each age group up to the older cohorts, the signature of near-replacement fertility.

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
430,492,778
Median age
32.9
0-14 %
21.9%
65+ %
10.0%
Child dependency
32.2
Old-age dependency
14.6
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 2022?
South America had a population of 430,492,778 in 2022.
What is the median age in South America?
South America's median age is 32.9 years.
What share of South America's population is over 65 or under 15?
10.0% of South America's population is 65 or older, and 21.9% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does South America have?
South America's pyramid is stationary — similar-sized cohorts through the younger ages, the signature of near-replacement fertility.

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