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 9th out of 46 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.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in South America

Name: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in South America
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

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

9th

of 46 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 9th of 46 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

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

6 Brazil 215,063 1000 No compare
7 USSR 189,602 1000 No compare
8 Pakistan 160,228 1000 No compare
9 Mexico 144,910 1000 No compare
10 Bangladesh 117,837 1000 No compare
11 Russian Federation 110,605 1000 No compare
12 Japan 103,039 1000 No compare

See the full ranking of 277 places →

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. — Rural population 49,401 1000 No (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 190,649 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 379,097 1000 No (2100)
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 223,872 (2027)

All data for South America →

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 9th out of 46 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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Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population
Unit: 1000 No
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 277 places, 25,744 data points, 1950–2050
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

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.