South America Population Pyramid 2043

South America
2043
Population: 466,753,942

Year

-5 -1   2043  +1 +5

Country

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South America in 2043

United Nations projections (medium variant) put the population of South America at 466,753,942 in 2043. Ten years before, in 2033, the projected population is 454,639,700 — 2.7% lower.

Half of the population would be younger than 40.8 years, with 16.6% children under 15 and 17.5% aged 65 or older. This is a constrictive pyramid — its base is narrower than its middle, the signature of sustained low birth rates and population ageing.

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
466,753,942
Median age
40.8
0-14 %
16.6%
65+ %
17.5%
Child dependency
25.2
Old-age dependency
26.6
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.

What will the population of South America be in 2043?
UN projections put South America's population at 466,753,942 in 2043.
What is the median age in South America?
South America's median age is 40.8 years.
How many children and older people live in South America?
In South America, 16.6% of people are under 15 and 17.5% are 65 or older.
What type of population pyramid does South America have?
South America's pyramid is constrictive — narrower at the base than the middle, the signature of sustained low fertility and population ageing.

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