South America Population Pyramid 2054

South America
2054
Population: 467,504,187

Year

-5 -1   2054  +1 +5

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South America in 2054

By 2054, the population of South America is expected to reach 467,504,187. The projection for 2044 is nearly the same: 467,356,816.

The median age is projected at 44.2 years, with 24.2 children under 15 and 35.3 people aged 65 or over for every 100 people of working age (15–64). The pyramid is constrictive: cohorts of children are smaller than those of their parents, reflecting low fertility and an ageing population.

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
467,504,187
Median age
44.2
0-14 %
15.2%
65+ %
22.1%
Child dependency
24.2
Old-age dependency
35.3
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 2054?
UN projections put South America's population at 467,504,187 in 2054.
How old is the population of South America?
The median age in South America is 44.2 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in South America?
In South America, 15.2% of people are under 15 and 22.1% are 65 or older.
What shape is South America's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
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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