South America Population Pyramid 2047

South America
2047
Population: 468,497,156

Year

-5 -1   2047  +1 +5

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South America in 2047

By 2047, the population of South America is expected to reach 468,497,156. Ten years before, in 2037, the projected population is 460,731,406 — 1.7% lower.

With a projected median age of 42.1 years, South America would have a youth dependency ratio of 24.9 and an old-age dependency ratio of 29.6 per 100 people of working age. The narrow base of the pyramid marks a constrictive age structure: fertility below replacement level and a rising share of older people.

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
468,497,156
Median age
42.1
0-14 %
16.1%
65+ %
19.2%
Child dependency
24.9
Old-age dependency
29.6
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 2047?
UN projections put South America's population at 468,497,156 in 2047.
How old is the population of South America?
The median age in South America is 42.1 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of South America's population is over 65 or under 15?
In South America, 16.1% of people are under 15 and 19.2% 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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