Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in South America
South America: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population was 450,619 1000 No in 2050. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2050)
450,619 1000 No
Change on year
up 0.3%
Rank
11th
of 29 groups
All-time high
450,619 1000 No
in 2050
All-time low
48,634 1000 No
in 1950
Years of data
101
1950–2050
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in South America, 1950–2050
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.
Analysis
South America recorded 450,619 1000 No for population - est. & proj. — urban population in 2050. That is the highest value across all 101 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — urban population in South America peaked at 450,619 1000 No in 2050 and was at its lowest, 48,634 1000 No, in 1950.
South America ranks 11th of 29 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in South America, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 48,634 1000 No | — |
| 1951 | 51,019 1000 No | +4.9% |
| 1952 | 53,502 1000 No | +4.9% |
| 1953 | 56,077 1000 No | +4.8% |
| 1954 | 58,747 1000 No | +4.8% |
| 1955 | 61,513 1000 No | +4.7% |
| 1956 | 64,381 1000 No | +4.7% |
| 1957 | 67,353 1000 No | +4.6% |
| 1958 | 70,443 1000 No | +4.6% |
| 1959 | 73,661 1000 No | +4.6% |
| 1960 | 77,019 1000 No | +4.6% |
| 1961 | 80,439 1000 No | +4.4% |
| 1962 | 84,020 1000 No | +4.5% |
| 1963 | 87,732 1000 No | +4.4% |
| 1964 | 91,559 1000 No | +4.4% |
| 1965 | 95,361 1000 No | +4.2% |
| 1966 | 99,251 1000 No | +4.1% |
| 1967 | 103,235 1000 No | +4.0% |
| 1968 | 107,309 1000 No | +3.9% |
| 1969 | 111,463 1000 No | +3.9% |
| 1970 | 115,700 1000 No | +3.8% |
| 1971 | 120,023 1000 No | +3.7% |
| 1972 | 124,418 1000 No | +3.7% |
| 1973 | 128,848 1000 No | +3.6% |
| 1974 | 133,381 1000 No | +3.5% |
| 1975 | 138,054 1000 No | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 142,858 1000 No | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 147,803 1000 No | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 152,884 1000 No | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 158,093 1000 No | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 163,433 1000 No | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 168,906 1000 No | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 174,461 1000 No | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 180,074 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 185,755 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 191,480 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 197,210 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 202,957 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 208,731 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 214,519 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 220,326 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 226,106 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 231,833 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 237,546 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 243,279 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 249,022 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 254,779 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 260,652 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 266,525 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 272,366 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 278,162 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 283,341 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 288,324 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 293,194 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 298,005 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 302,755 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 307,440 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 312,063 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 316,603 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 321,102 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 325,597 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 330,098 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 334,583 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 339,033 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 343,433 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 347,768 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 352,032 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 356,225 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 360,353 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 364,414 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 368,409 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 372,332 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 376,182 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 379,958 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 383,660 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 387,288 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2026 | 390,840 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2027 | 394,316 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2028 | 397,712 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2029 | 401,027 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2030 | 404,258 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2031 | 407,405 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2032 | 410,468 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2033 | 413,446 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2034 | 416,340 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2035 | 419,148 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2036 | 421,871 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2037 | 424,507 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2038 | 427,056 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2039 | 429,516 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2040 | 431,888 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2041 | 434,169 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2042 | 436,363 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2043 | 438,468 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2044 | 440,480 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2045 | 442,401 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2046 | 444,229 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2047 | 445,964 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2048 | 447,608 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2049 | 449,160 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2050 | 450,619 1000 No | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 60,533 1000 No | 48,634 1000 No | 73,661 1000 No | 10 |
| 1960s | 93,739 1000 No | 77,019 1000 No | 111,463 1000 No | 10 |
| 1970s | 136,206 1000 No | 115,700 1000 No | 158,093 1000 No | 10 |
| 1980s | 188,753 1000 No | 163,433 1000 No | 214,519 1000 No | 10 |
| 1990s | 246,243 1000 No | 220,326 1000 No | 272,366 1000 No | 10 |
| 2000s | 300,099 1000 No | 278,162 1000 No | 321,102 1000 No | 10 |
| 2010s | 345,354 1000 No | 325,597 1000 No | 364,414 1000 No | 10 |
| 2020s | 385,172 1000 No | 368,409 1000 No | 401,027 1000 No | 10 |
| 2030s | 417,402 1000 No | 404,258 1000 No | 429,516 1000 No | 10 |
| 2040s | 441,073 1000 No | 431,888 1000 No | 449,160 1000 No | 10 |
| 2050s | 450,619 1000 No | 450,619 1000 No | 450,619 1000 No | 1 |
Countries ranked near South America
- 8 Pakistan 160,228 1000 No compare
- 8 Viet Nam 65,711 1000 No compare
- 9 Mexico 144,910 1000 No compare
- 10 Bangladesh 117,837 1000 No compare
- 10 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 38,204 1000 No compare
- 11 Russian Federation 110,605 1000 No compare
- 11 Syrian Arab Republic 24,475 1000 No compare
- 12 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 19,886 1000 No compare
- 12 Japan 103,039 1000 No compare
- 13 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 12,844 1000 No compare
- 13 Philippines 93,465 1000 No compare
- 14 Egypt 85,321 1000 No compare
- 14 Lao People's Democratic Republic 5,102 1000 No compare
More work & labour data for South America
- 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. — Total Population - Both sexes 379,097 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 190,649 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 49,401 1000 No (2050)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 129,460 (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population - est. & proj. — urban population in South America?
- Population - est. & proj. — urban population in South America was 450,619 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in South America?
- The highest recorded value was 450,619 1000 No in 2050.
- What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in South America?
- The lowest recorded value was 48,634 1000 No in 1950.
- How does South America rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population?
- South America ranks 11th out of 29 groups with data for 2050.
- Is population - est. & proj. — urban population rising or falling in South America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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. — Urban population. 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.