Total population by age in South America (UNSDG)
South America (UNSDG): Total population by age was 3,971 in 2100. ▼ Falling
Total population by age in South America (UNSDG), 2024–2100
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2100, total population by age in South America (UNSDG) stood at 3,971. That is the lowest value across all 77 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population by age in South America (UNSDG) peaked at 6,754 in 2033 and was at its lowest, 3,971, in 2100.
That places South America (UNSDG) 117th out of 155 groups with data for 2100, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 77 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 6,680 | 6,664 | 6,711 | 6 |
| 2030s | 6,652 | 6,462 | 6,754 | 10 |
| 2040s | 6,339 | 6,243 | 6,458 | 10 |
| 2050s | 5,812 | 5,418 | 6,245 | 10 |
| 2060s | 5,239 | 5,117 | 5,381 | 10 |
| 2070s | 4,933 | 4,758 | 5,088 | 10 |
| 2080s | 4,529 | 4,347 | 4,715 | 10 |
| 2090s | 4,143 | 3,998 | 4,308 | 10 |
| 2100s | 3,971 | 3,971 | 3,971 | 1 |
Countries ranked near South America (UNSDG)
More population data for South America (UNSDG)
- Total population by age 2,722 (2023)
- Refugees by host country, per 1 USD GNI per capita 14 (2025)
- Refugees by host country, per 1000 population 14 (2025)
- New internal displacements 2.76 million (2025)
- Internally displaced persons 7.64 million (2025)
- International migrants, by country of destination 12.58 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population by age in South America (UNSDG)?
- Total population by age in South America (UNSDG) was 3,971 in 2100, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population by age recorded in South America (UNSDG)?
- The highest recorded value was 6,754 in 2033.
- What is the lowest total population by age recorded in South America (UNSDG)?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,971 in 2100.
- How does South America (UNSDG) rank for total population by age?
- South America (UNSDG) ranks 117th out of 155 groups with data for 2100.
- Is total population by age rising or falling in South America (UNSDG)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South America (UNSDG) data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total population by age (35 years old). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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