South America Population Pyramid 2029

South America
2029
Population: 447,077,421

Year

-5 -1   2029  +1 +5

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South America in 2029

By 2029, the population of South America is expected to reach 447,077,421. Ten years before, in 2019, the projected population is 423,548,243 — 5.6% lower.

With a projected median age of 35.7 years, South America would have a youth dependency ratio of 28.6 and an old-age dependency ratio of 18.3 per 100 people of working age. 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
447,077,421
Median age
35.7
0-14 %
19.5%
65+ %
12.5%
Child dependency
28.6
Old-age dependency
18.3
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 are projected to live in South America in 2029?
South America is projected to have a population of 447,077,421 in 2029.
What is the median age in South America?
South America's median age is 35.7 years.
What share of South America's population is over 65 or under 15?
12.5% of South America's population is 65 or older, and 19.5% is under 15.
What shape is South America's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
South America's pyramid is stationary — similar-sized cohorts through the younger ages, the signature of near-replacement fertility.

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