South America Population rankings for every year. 12 member economies.
| 1 | Brazil | 212.8M | 2.59% |
| 2 | Colombia | 53.4M | 0.65% |
| 3 | Argentina | 45.9M | 0.56% |
| 4 | Peru | 34.6M | 0.42% |
| 5 | Venezuela, RB | 28.5M | 0.35% |
| 6 | Chile | 19.9M | 0.24% |
| 7 | Ecuador | 18.3M | 0.22% |
| 8 | Bolivia | 12.6M | 0.15% |
| 9 | Paraguay | 7.0M | 0.09% |
| 10 | Uruguay | 3.4M | 0.04% |
Each year has its own page with the full ranking, sortable table, and download files. Status shows whether actual World Bank data is available.
| Year | Status | Notes | Page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Pending | Expected mid-2028 | See 2027 status → |
| 2026 | Pending | Expected mid-2027 | See 2026 status → |
| 2025 | Latest · Actual | Latest available | View 2025 ranking → |
| 2024 | Actual | World Bank data | View 2024 ranking → |
| 2023 | Actual | World Bank data | View 2023 ranking → |
| 2022 | Actual | World Bank data | View 2022 ranking → |
| 2021 | Actual | World Bank data | View 2021 ranking → |
| 2020 | Actual | World Bank data | View 2020 ranking → |
| 2019 | Actual | World Bank data | View 2019 ranking → |
| 2018 | Actual | World Bank data | View 2018 ranking → |
| 2017 | Actual | World Bank data | View 2017 ranking → |
| 2016 | Actual | World Bank data | View 2016 ranking → |
| 2015 | Actual | World Bank data | View 2015 ranking → |
All files are pre-generated, ready to use. Each file contains the complete ranking for that year.
About this page. All figures from the World Bank's World Development Indicators. The World Bank typically releases full-year data 12–18 months after year-end, which is why 2026 and 2027 are still pending. We don't publish projections — for forward estimates, the IMF World Economic Outlook is the standard source.