Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate in South America
South America: Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate was 0.8634 % change on previous year in 2030. ▼ Falling
Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate in South America, 1991–2030
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population (un estimates and projections), annual growth rate in South America is 0.8634 % change on previous year, measured in 2030. That is the lowest value across all 40 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and down 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population (un estimates and projections), annual growth rate in South America peaked at 2.39 % change on previous year in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.8634 % change on previous year, in 2030.
That places South America 60th out of 91 groups with data for 2030, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 40 years of available data.
Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate in South America, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 2.39 % change on previous year | — |
| 1992 | 2.38 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 2.38 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 2.35 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 2.34 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 2.32 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 2.29 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 2.28 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 2.24 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 2.15 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 2.08 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 2.02 % change on previous year | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 1.96 % change on previous year | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 1.91 % change on previous year | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 1.85 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 1.8 % change on previous year | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 1.75 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 1.69 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 1.64 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 1.59 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 1.56 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 1.53 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 1.52 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 1.49 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 1.44 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 1.4 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 1.35 % change on previous year | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 1.25 % change on previous year | -7.4% |
| 2019 | 1.17 % change on previous year | -6.4% |
| 2020 | 1.07 % change on previous year | -8.0% |
| 2021 | 0.9306 % change on previous year | -13.3% |
| 2022 | 0.9395 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 1.05 % change on previous year | +11.2% |
| 2024 | 1.06 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 1.02 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 2026 | 0.9865 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 2027 | 0.9514 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 2028 | 0.9147 % change on previous year | -3.9% |
| 2029 | 0.889 % change on previous year | -2.8% |
| 2030 | 0.8634 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.33 % change on previous year | 2.24 % change on previous year | 2.39 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.89 % change on previous year | 1.64 % change on previous year | 2.15 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.43 % change on previous year | 1.17 % change on previous year | 1.59 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.981 % change on previous year | 0.889 % change on previous year | 1.07 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2030s | 0.8634 % change on previous year | 0.8634 % change on previous year | 0.8634 % change on previous year | 1 |
Countries ranked near South America
- 57 Algeria 2.06 % change on previous year compare
- 58 Turkmenistan 2.05 % change on previous year compare
- 59 Syrian Arab Republic 2.03 % change on previous year compare
- 60 Honduras 1.93 % change on previous year compare
- 61 Botswana 1.83 % change on previous year compare
- 62 Lesotho 1.83 % change on previous year compare
- 63 Oman 1.82 % change on previous year compare
More gender data for South America
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 85,918 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.25 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 362,840 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 362,840 (2030)
- Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) 36.64 (2027)
- SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate 3.12 (2025)
- SDG indicator 5.5.2: Proportion of women in managerial positions 38.56 (2025)
- Number of seats held by women in national parliaments 667 (2026)
- Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments 31.7% (2026)
- Proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia 21.8% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population (un estimates and projections), annual growth rate in South America?
- Population (un estimates and projections), annual growth rate in South America was 0.8634 % change on previous year in 2030, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population (un estimates and projections), annual growth rate recorded in South America?
- The highest recorded value was 2.39 % change on previous year in 1991.
- What is the lowest population (un estimates and projections), annual growth rate recorded in South America?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8634 % change on previous year in 2030.
- How does South America rank for population (un estimates and projections), annual growth rate?
- South America ranks 60th out of 91 groups with data for 2030.
- Is population (un estimates and projections), annual growth rate rising or falling in South America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South America data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Population (UN estimates and projections). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population (UN estimates and projections). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.