South America Population Pyramid 2032

South America
2032
Population: 452,886,779

Year

-5 -1   2032  +1 +5

Country

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South America in 2032

United Nations projections (medium variant) put the population of South America at 452,886,779 in 2032. That would be 5.2% more than in 2022 (430,492,778).

The median age is projected at 36.8 years, with 27.3 children under 15 and 20.0 people aged 65 or over for every 100 people of working age (15–64). 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
452,886,779
Median age
36.8
0-14 %
18.6%
65+ %
13.6%
Child dependency
27.3
Old-age dependency
20.0
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 will the population of South America be in 2032?
South America is projected to have a population of 452,886,779 in 2032.
What is the median age in South America?
The median age in South America is 36.8 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in South America?
In South America, 18.6% of people are under 15 and 13.6% are 65 or older.
What shape is South America's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
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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