Bolivia vs South Sudan: Total population
Bolivia
12,498 thousands
in 2025
South Sudan
12,067 thousands
in 2025
Bolivia rank
77th
South Sudan rank
79th
Total population over time
- Bolivia
- South Sudan
How they compare
Bolivia currently reports 12,498 thousands against 12,067 thousands in South Sudan, a difference of 431 thousands.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Bolivia ahead.
Bolivia ranks 77th and South Sudan ranks 79th of 230 countries.
Bolivia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,035 thousands | 3,745 thousands | 1,290 thousands | Bolivia |
| 1980s | 6,289 thousands | 4,683 thousands | 1,606 thousands | Bolivia |
| 1990s | 7,725 thousands | 5,139 thousands | 2,585 thousands | Bolivia |
| 2000s | 9,217 thousands | 7,331 thousands | 1,885 thousands | Bolivia |
| 2010s | 10,847 thousands | 10,538 thousands | 309.03 thousands | Bolivia |
| 2020s | 12,102 thousands | 11,221 thousands | 881.22 thousands | Bolivia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Bolivia or South Sudan?
- Bolivia, at 12,498 thousands against 12,067 thousands in South Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Bolivia and South Sudan?
- 431 thousands, with Bolivia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and South Sudan?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Bolivia and South Sudan rank globally for total population?
- Bolivia ranks 77th and South Sudan ranks 79th 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