South America Population Pyramid 2036

South America
2036
Population: 459,359,979

Year

-5 -1   2036  +1 +5

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South America in 2036

United Nations projections (medium variant) put the population of South America at 459,359,980 in 2036. That would be 4.3% more than in 2026 (440,484,432).

Half of the population would be younger than 38.3 years, with 17.6% children under 15 and 14.9% aged 65 or older. 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
459,359,980
Median age
38.3
0-14 %
17.6%
65+ %
14.9%
Child dependency
26.2
Old-age dependency
22.2
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 2036?
South America is projected to have a population of 459,359,980 in 2036.
What is the median age in South America?
The median age in South America is 38.3 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in South America?
In South America, 17.6% of people are under 15 and 14.9% are 65 or older.
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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