South America Population Pyramid 2060

South America
2060
Population: 462,901,305

Year

-5 -1   2060  +1 +5

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South America in 2060

By 2060, the population of South America is expected to reach 462,901,305. That would be 1.2% less than in 2050 (468,674,488).

With a projected median age of 45.8 years, South America would have a youth dependency ratio of 23.8 and an old-age dependency ratio of 40.1 per 100 people of working age. 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
462,901,305
Median age
45.8
0-14 %
14.5%
65+ %
24.5%
Child dependency
23.8
Old-age dependency
40.1
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 2060?
UN projections put South America's population at 462,901,305 in 2060.
What is the median age in South America?
South America's median age is 45.8 years.
How many children and older people live in South America?
24.5% of South America's population is 65 or older, and 14.5% 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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