Annual change in population in Bolivia
Bolivia: Annual change in population was 167,005 people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Annual change in population in Bolivia, 1951–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Bolivia recorded 167,005 people for annual change in population in 2023. That is the highest value across all 73 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.5% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in population in Bolivia peaked at 167,005 people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 47,324 people, in 1951.
That places Bolivia 70th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 73 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 59,802 people | 47,324 people | 71,635 people | 9 |
| 1960s | 86,004 people | 74,134 people | 99,285 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 114,262 people | 101,777 people | 126,722 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 135,092 people | 128,052 people | 146,264 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 147,804 people | 145,489 people | 150,151 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 155,647 people | 146,410 people | 165,420 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 165,511 people | 163,016 people | 166,883 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 143,194 people | 121,068 people | 167,005 people | 4 |
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More population data for Bolivia
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.1% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 971,603 people (2100)
- Population density 16.39 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.1% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 2.52 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 1,117 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 2.52 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 2.52 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 1.4% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 2.55 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in population in Bolivia?
- Annual change in population in Bolivia was 167,005 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in population recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 167,005 people in 2023.
- What is the lowest annual change in population recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 47,324 people in 1951.
- How does Bolivia rank for annual change in population?
- Bolivia ranks 70th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual change in population rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual change in population, calculated as the difference between population on 1 July of consecutive years.