South America Population Pyramid 2045

South America
2045
Population: 467,844,217

Year

-5 -1   2045  +1 +5

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South America in 2045

United Nations projections (medium variant) put the population of South America at 467,844,218 in 2045. Compared with 2035, when the projection stands at 457,885,011, that represents growth of 2.2% over ten years.

The median age is projected at 41.4 years, with 25.0 children under 15 and 28.1 people aged 65 or over for every 100 people of working age (15–64). 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
467,844,218
Median age
41.4
0-14 %
16.4%
65+ %
18.3%
Child dependency
25.0
Old-age dependency
28.1
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 2045?
UN projections put South America's population at 467,844,218 in 2045.
How old is the population of South America?
The median age in South America is 41.4 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of South America's population is over 65 or under 15?
18.3% of South America's population is 65 or older, and 16.4% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does South America have?
South America has a constrictive pyramid: cohorts of children are smaller than those of their parents, reflecting low fertility and an ageing population.

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