South America Population Pyramid 2030

South America
2030
Population: 449,102,411

Year

-5 -1   2030  +1 +5

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South America in 2030

In 2030, South America is projected to have a population of 449,102,412 people. Ten years before, in 2020, the projected population is 426,213,516 — 5.4% lower.

With a projected median age of 36.1 years, South America would have a youth dependency ratio of 28.2 and an old-age dependency ratio of 18.9 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
449,102,412
Median age
36.1
0-14 %
19.2%
65+ %
12.8%
Child dependency
28.2
Old-age dependency
18.9
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 2030?
UN projections put South America's population at 449,102,412 in 2030.
How old is the population of South America?
South America's median age is 36.1 years.
How many children and older people live in South America?
In South America, 19.2% of people are under 15 and 12.8% 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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