Bolivia vs Chile: Total population
Bolivia
12,582
in 2025
Chile
19,860
in 2025
Bolivia rank
10th
Chile rank
7th
Total population over time
- Bolivia
- Chile
How they compare
Chile currently reports 19,860 against 12,582 in Bolivia, a difference of 7,278.
That makes Chile's figure about 1.6 times Bolivia's.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Chile has been ahead every year.
Bolivia ranks 10th and Chile ranks 7th of 36 countries.
Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | Chile | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3,341 | 7,276 | 3,936 | Chile |
| 1960s | 4,078 | 8,923 | 4,845 | Chile |
| 1970s | 5,093 | 10,590 | 5,498 | Chile |
| 1980s | 6,357 | 12,326 | 5,969 | Chile |
| 1990s | 7,798 | 14,404 | 6,606 | Chile |
| 2000s | 9,295 | 16,264 | 6,969 | Chile |
| 2010s | 10,930 | 18,057 | 7,127 | Chile |
| 2020s | 12,178 | 19,611 | 7,432 | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Bolivia or Chile?
- Chile, at 19,860 against 12,582 in Bolivia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Bolivia and Chile?
- 7,278, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Chile?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Bolivia and Chile rank globally for total population?
- Bolivia ranks 10th and Chile ranks 7th of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Total population (in thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.