South America Population Pyramid 2065

South America
2065
Population: 456,731,603

Year

-5 -1   2065  +1 +5

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South America in 2065

In 2065, South America is projected to have a population of 456,731,604 people. Compared with 2055, when the projection stands at 466,969,650, that represents a decline of 2.2% over ten years.

Half of the population would be younger than 47.0 years, with 14.1% children under 15 and 26.3% aged 65 or older. 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
456,731,604
Median age
47.0
0-14 %
14.1%
65+ %
26.3%
Child dependency
23.6
Old-age dependency
44.1
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.

How many people are projected to live in South America in 2065?
UN projections put South America's population at 456,731,604 in 2065.
How old is the population of South America?
The median age in South America is 47.0 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in South America?
26.3% of South America's population is 65 or older, and 14.1% 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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