South America Population Pyramid 2073

South America
2073
Population: 443,135,586

Year

-5 -1   2073  +1 +5

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South America in 2073

By 2073, the population of South America is expected to reach 443,135,586. Compared with 2063, when the projection stands at 459,432,480, that represents a decline of 3.5% over ten years.

With a projected median age of 48.4 years, South America would have a youth dependency ratio of 23.6 and an old-age dependency ratio of 49.7 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
443,135,586
Median age
48.4
0-14 %
13.6%
65+ %
28.7%
Child dependency
23.6
Old-age dependency
49.7
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 2073?
UN projections put South America's population at 443,135,586 in 2073.
How old is the population of South America?
The median age in South America is 48.4 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of South America's population is over 65 or under 15?
28.7% of South America's population is 65 or older, and 13.6% is under 15.
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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