South America Population Pyramid 2055

South America
2055
Population: 466,969,650

Year

-5 -1   2055  +1 +5

Country

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South America in 2055

United Nations projections (medium variant) put the population of South America at 466,969,650 in 2055. The total would be almost unchanged from 2045 (467,844,218).

The median age is projected at 44.4 years, with 24.2 children under 15 and 36.1 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
466,969,650
Median age
44.4
0-14 %
15.1%
65+ %
22.5%
Child dependency
24.2
Old-age dependency
36.1
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 2055?
UN projections put South America's population at 466,969,650 in 2055.
What is the median age in South America?
South America's median age is 44.4 years.
How many children and older people live in South America?
22.5% of South America's population is 65 or older, and 15.1% is under 15.
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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