Countries in South America by people over 65
The share of the population aged 65 and over. 12 countries in South America, highest first. World Bank, 2025
Median country
9.8%
half above, half below| # | Country | % 65 and over | Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Uruguay | 16.3% | South America |
| 2 |  Chile | 14.6% | South America |
| 3 |  Argentina | 12.6% | South America |
| 4 |  Brazil | 11.5% | South America |
| 5 |  Colombia | 10.2% | South America |
| 6 |  Venezuela | 10.0% | South America |
| 7 |  Peru | 9.5% | South America |
| 8 |  Ecuador | 8.6% | South America |
| 9 |  Suriname | 8.2% | South America |
| 10 |  Guyana | 7.0% | South America |
| 11 |  Paraguay | 6.7% | South America |
| 12 |  Bolivia | 5.7% | South America |
Questions
- Which country in South America has the largest share of people over 65?
- Uruguay has the largest share of people over 65 in South America: 16.3% aged 65 and over (2025). Next come Chile (14.6% aged 65 and over) and Argentina (12.6% aged 65 and over).
- Which country in South America has the smallest share of people over 65?
- Bolivia, with 5.7% aged 65 and over (2025).
- What is the typical people over 65 of a country in South America?
- The median of the 12 countries in South America is 9.8% aged 65 and over: half are above it, half below. The median, not the average, because a few countries at the top would drag an average far above almost everyone.
- Where do the figures come from?
- The share of the population aged 65 and over. Source: World Bank, 2025. Only independent states are ranked; territories are listed separately. A country’s continent follows Natural Earth; the handful of island states it files under the open ocean are placed by their UN subregion.
Source: World Bank (CC BY 4.0). Figures more than 5 years older than the newest are left out rather than shown beside current ones. Countries sharing a value share a rank. All sources.