South America Population Pyramid 2040

South America
2040
Population: 464,245,166

Year

-5 -1   2040  +1 +5

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South America in 2040

In 2040, South America is projected to have a population of 464,245,166 people. Ten years before, in 2030, the projected population is 449,102,412 — 3.4% lower.

The median age is projected at 39.8 years, with 25.6 children under 15 and 24.6 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
464,245,166
Median age
39.8
0-14 %
17.0%
65+ %
16.4%
Child dependency
25.6
Old-age dependency
24.6
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 2040?
UN projections put South America's population at 464,245,166 in 2040.
What is the median age in South America?
South America's median age is 39.8 years.
What share of South America's population is over 65 or under 15?
16.4% of South America's population is 65 or older, and 17.0% is under 15.
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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