Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes in South America
South America: Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes was 379,097 1000 No in 2100. ▲ Rising
Latest (2100)
379,097 1000 No
Change on year
down 0.7%
Rank
17th
of 29 groups
All-time high
468,720 1000 No
in 2049
All-time low
112,973 1000 No
in 1950
Years of data
151
1950–2100
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes in South America, 1950–2100
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in South America is 379,097 1000 No, measured in 2100.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in South America peaked at 468,720 1000 No in 2049 and was at its lowest, 112,973 1000 No, in 1950.
South America ranks 17th of 29 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 151 years of available data.
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes in South America, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 112,973 1000 No | — |
| 1951 | 116,032 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 1952 | 119,207 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 1953 | 122,485 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 1954 | 125,866 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 1955 | 129,351 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 1956 | 132,949 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 1957 | 136,661 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 1958 | 140,478 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 1959 | 144,408 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 1960 | 148,441 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 1961 | 152,563 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 1962 | 156,774 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 1963 | 161,066 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 1964 | 165,413 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 1965 | 169,787 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 1966 | 174,175 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 1967 | 178,570 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 1968 | 182,977 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 1969 | 187,411 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 1970 | 191,855 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 1971 | 196,342 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 200,917 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 205,569 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 210,289 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 215,073 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 219,943 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 224,941 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 230,064 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 235,280 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 240,600 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 246,004 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 251,463 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 256,994 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 262,568 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 268,127 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 273,654 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 279,160 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 284,663 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 290,158 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 295,640 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 301,036 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 306,386 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 311,712 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 316,984 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 322,240 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 327,454 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 332,643 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 337,868 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 343,039 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 348,019 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 352,812 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 357,458 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 361,971 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 366,372 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 370,696 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 374,925 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 379,036 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 383,025 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 386,904 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 390,701 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 394,478 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 398,255 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 402,023 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 405,812 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 409,620 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 413,395 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 417,045 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 420,440 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 423,548 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 426,214 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 428,331 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 430,493 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 433,024 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 435,611 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 438,105 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2026 | 440,484 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2027 | 442,773 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2028 | 444,971 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2029 | 447,077 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2030 | 449,102 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2031 | 451,040 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2032 | 452,887 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2033 | 454,640 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2034 | 456,308 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2035 | 457,885 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2036 | 459,360 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2037 | 460,731 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2038 | 462,003 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2039 | 463,177 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2040 | 464,245 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2041 | 465,199 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2042 | 466,034 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2043 | 466,754 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2044 | 467,357 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2045 | 467,844 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2046 | 468,221 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2047 | 468,497 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2048 | 468,665 1000 No | +0.0% |
| 2049 | 468,720 1000 No | +0.0% |
| 2050 | 468,674 1000 No | -0.0% |
| 2051 | 468,532 1000 No | -0.0% |
| 2052 | 468,289 1000 No | -0.1% |
| 2053 | 467,947 1000 No | -0.1% |
| 2054 | 467,504 1000 No | -0.1% |
| 2055 | 466,970 1000 No | -0.1% |
| 2056 | 466,343 1000 No | -0.1% |
| 2057 | 465,618 1000 No | -0.2% |
| 2058 | 464,801 1000 No | -0.2% |
| 2059 | 463,895 1000 No | -0.2% |
| 2060 | 462,901 1000 No | -0.2% |
| 2061 | 461,827 1000 No | -0.2% |
| 2062 | 460,671 1000 No | -0.3% |
| 2063 | 459,432 1000 No | -0.3% |
| 2064 | 458,120 1000 No | -0.3% |
| 2065 | 456,732 1000 No | -0.3% |
| 2066 | 455,264 1000 No | -0.3% |
| 2067 | 453,724 1000 No | -0.3% |
| 2068 | 452,117 1000 No | -0.4% |
| 2069 | 450,444 1000 No | -0.4% |
| 2070 | 448,707 1000 No | -0.4% |
| 2071 | 446,907 1000 No | -0.4% |
| 2072 | 445,049 1000 No | -0.4% |
| 2073 | 443,136 1000 No | -0.4% |
| 2074 | 441,171 1000 No | -0.4% |
| 2075 | 439,156 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 2076 | 437,090 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 2077 | 434,974 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 2078 | 432,808 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 2079 | 430,598 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 2080 | 428,349 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 2081 | 426,062 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 2082 | 423,742 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 2083 | 421,395 1000 No | -0.6% |
| 2084 | 419,023 1000 No | -0.6% |
| 2085 | 416,623 1000 No | -0.6% |
| 2086 | 414,193 1000 No | -0.6% |
| 2087 | 411,738 1000 No | -0.6% |
| 2088 | 409,266 1000 No | -0.6% |
| 2089 | 406,778 1000 No | -0.6% |
| 2090 | 404,275 1000 No | -0.6% |
| 2091 | 401,764 1000 No | -0.6% |
| 2092 | 399,248 1000 No | -0.6% |
| 2093 | 396,724 1000 No | -0.6% |
| 2094 | 394,196 1000 No | -0.6% |
| 2095 | 391,667 1000 No | -0.6% |
| 2096 | 389,138 1000 No | -0.6% |
| 2097 | 386,613 1000 No | -0.6% |
| 2098 | 384,096 1000 No | -0.7% |
| 2099 | 381,591 1000 No | -0.7% |
| 2100 | 379,097 1000 No | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 128,041 1000 No | 112,973 1000 No | 144,408 1000 No | 10 |
| 1960s | 167,718 1000 No | 148,441 1000 No | 187,411 1000 No | 10 |
| 1970s | 213,027 1000 No | 191,855 1000 No | 235,280 1000 No | 10 |
| 1980s | 265,339 1000 No | 240,600 1000 No | 290,158 1000 No | 10 |
| 1990s | 319,500 1000 No | 295,640 1000 No | 343,039 1000 No | 10 |
| 2000s | 368,122 1000 No | 348,019 1000 No | 386,904 1000 No | 10 |
| 2010s | 407,532 1000 No | 390,701 1000 No | 423,548 1000 No | 10 |
| 2020s | 436,708 1000 No | 426,214 1000 No | 447,077 1000 No | 10 |
| 2030s | 456,713 1000 No | 449,102 1000 No | 463,177 1000 No | 10 |
| 2040s | 467,154 1000 No | 464,245 1000 No | 468,720 1000 No | 10 |
| 2050s | 466,857 1000 No | 463,895 1000 No | 468,674 1000 No | 10 |
| 2060s | 457,123 1000 No | 450,444 1000 No | 462,901 1000 No | 10 |
| 2070s | 439,960 1000 No | 430,598 1000 No | 448,707 1000 No | 10 |
| 2080s | 417,717 1000 No | 406,778 1000 No | 428,349 1000 No | 10 |
| 2090s | 392,931 1000 No | 381,591 1000 No | 404,275 1000 No | 10 |
| 2100s | 379,097 1000 No | 379,097 1000 No | 379,097 1000 No | 1 |
Countries ranked near South America
- 14 Mexico 130,249 1000 No compare
- 15 Afghanistan 130,217 1000 No compare
- 16 Russian Federation 126,387 1000 No compare
- 17 Uganda 120,835 1000 No compare
- 18 Philippines 114,222 1000 No compare
- 19 Yemen 110,036 1000 No compare
- 20 Mozambique 104,347 1000 No compare
More work & labour data for South America
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 190,649 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 188,449 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.6536 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.6333 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.6731 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.47 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.3248 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 49,401 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 450,619 1000 No (2050)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 63.36 (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in South America?
- Population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in South America was 379,097 1000 No in 2100, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes recorded in South America?
- The highest recorded value was 468,720 1000 No in 2049.
- What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes recorded in South America?
- The lowest recorded value was 112,973 1000 No in 1950.
- How does South America rank for population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes?
- South America ranks 17th out of 29 groups with data for 2100.
- Is population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes rising or falling in South America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South America data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT Population module contains time series data on population, by sex and urban/rural. The series consist of both estimates and projections for different periods as available from the original sources, namely: 1. Population data refers to the World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision from the UN Population Division. 2. Urban/rural population data refers to the World Urbanization Prospects: The 2018 Revision from the UN Population Division.