Bolivia vs Rwanda: Total population
Bolivia
12,498 thousands
in 2025
Rwanda
14,407 thousands
in 2025
Bolivia rank
77th
Rwanda rank
75th
Total population over time
- Bolivia
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 14,407 thousands against 12,498 thousands in Bolivia, a difference of 1,909 thousands.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.2 times Bolivia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Bolivia ahead.
Bolivia ranks 77th and Rwanda ranks 75th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Bolivia averaged higher in 4 and Rwanda in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,035 thousands | 4,491 thousands | 543.55 thousands | Bolivia |
| 1980s | 6,289 thousands | 6,134 thousands | 154.89 thousands | Bolivia |
| 1990s | 7,725 thousands | 7,328 thousands | 396.31 thousands | Bolivia |
| 2000s | 9,217 thousands | 8,907 thousands | 309.81 thousands | Bolivia |
| 2010s | 10,847 thousands | 11,384 thousands | 536.78 thousands | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 12,102 thousands | 13,658 thousands | 1,556 thousands | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Bolivia or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 14,407 thousands against 12,498 thousands in Bolivia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Bolivia and Rwanda?
- 1,909 thousands, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Rwanda?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Bolivia and Rwanda rank globally for total population?
- Bolivia ranks 77th and Rwanda ranks 75th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total population (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release