Total population (in thousands) in UNDEV - South America
UNDEV - South America: Total population (in thousands) was 438,105 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
438,105
Change on year
up 0.6%
Rank
8th
of 14 groups
All-time high
438,105
in 2025
All-time low
112,973
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Total population in UNDEV - South America, 1950–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total population in UNDEV - South America is 438,105, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in UNDEV - South America peaked at 438,105 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 112,973, in 1950.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 76 years of available data.
Total population (in thousands) in UNDEV - South America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 112,973 | — |
| 1951 | 116,032 | +2.7% |
| 1952 | 119,207 | +2.7% |
| 1953 | 122,485 | +2.7% |
| 1954 | 125,866 | +2.8% |
| 1955 | 129,351 | +2.8% |
| 1956 | 132,949 | +2.8% |
| 1957 | 136,661 | +2.8% |
| 1958 | 140,478 | +2.8% |
| 1959 | 144,408 | +2.8% |
| 1960 | 148,441 | +2.8% |
| 1961 | 152,563 | +2.8% |
| 1962 | 156,774 | +2.8% |
| 1963 | 161,066 | +2.7% |
| 1964 | 165,413 | +2.7% |
| 1965 | 169,787 | +2.6% |
| 1966 | 174,175 | +2.6% |
| 1967 | 178,570 | +2.5% |
| 1968 | 182,977 | +2.5% |
| 1969 | 187,411 | +2.4% |
| 1970 | 191,855 | +2.4% |
| 1971 | 196,342 | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 200,917 | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 205,569 | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 210,289 | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 215,073 | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 219,943 | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 224,941 | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 230,064 | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 235,280 | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 240,600 | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 246,004 | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 251,463 | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 256,994 | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 262,568 | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 268,127 | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 273,654 | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 279,160 | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 284,663 | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 290,158 | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 295,640 | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 301,036 | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 306,386 | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 311,712 | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 316,984 | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 322,240 | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 327,454 | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 332,643 | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 337,868 | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 343,039 | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 348,019 | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 352,812 | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 357,458 | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 361,971 | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 366,372 | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 370,696 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 374,925 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 379,036 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 383,025 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 386,904 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 390,701 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 394,478 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 398,255 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 402,023 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 405,812 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 409,620 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 413,395 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 417,045 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 420,440 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 423,548 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 426,214 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 428,331 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 430,493 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 433,024 | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 435,611 | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 438,105 | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 128,041 | 112,973 | 144,408 | 10 |
| 1960s | 167,718 | 148,441 | 187,411 | 10 |
| 1970s | 213,027 | 191,855 | 235,280 | 10 |
| 1980s | 265,339 | 240,600 | 290,158 | 10 |
| 1990s | 319,500 | 295,640 | 343,039 | 10 |
| 2000s | 368,122 | 348,019 | 386,904 | 10 |
| 2010s | 407,532 | 390,701 | 423,548 | 10 |
| 2020s | 431,963 | 426,214 | 438,105 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total population in UNDEV - South America?
- Total population in UNDEV - South America was 438,105 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population recorded in UNDEV - South America?
- The highest recorded value was 438,105 in 2025.
- What is the lowest total population recorded in UNDEV - South America?
- The lowest recorded value was 112,973 in 1950.
- How does UNDEV - South America rank for total population?
- UNDEV - South America ranks 8th out of 14 groups with data for 2025.
- Is total population rising or falling in UNDEV - South America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this UNDEV - South America data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total population (in thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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