South America Population Pyramid 2026

South America
2026
Population: 440,484,431

Year

-5 -1   2026  +1 +5

Country

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South America in 2026

As of 2026, South America counts an estimated 440,484,432 inhabitants. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 6.6%, up from 413,394,991 in 2016.

With a median age of 34.5 years, South America has a youth dependency ratio of 30.1 and an old-age dependency ratio of 16.7 per 100 people of working age. 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
440,484,432
Median age
34.5
0-14 %
20.5%
65+ %
11.4%
Child dependency
30.1
Old-age dependency
16.7
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.

How many people live in South America in 2026?
South America has an estimated population of 440,484,432 in 2026.
How old is the population of South America?
The median age in South America is 34.5 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of South America's population is over 65 or under 15?
In South America, 20.5% of people are under 15 and 11.4% are 65 or older.
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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