Comparison of fertility rates in Bolivia
Bolivia: Comparison of fertility rates was 2.55 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2.55
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
80th
of 236 countries
All-time high
6.28
in 1959
All-time low
2.55
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Comparison of fertility rates in Bolivia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for comparison of fertility rates in Bolivia is 2.55, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, comparison of fertility rates in Bolivia peaked at 6.28 in 1959 and was at its lowest, 2.55, in 2023.
Bolivia ranks 80th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Comparison of fertility rates in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 6.19 | — |
| 1951 | 6.19 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 6.18 | -0.1% |
| 1953 | 6.2 | +0.3% |
| 1954 | 6.21 | +0.2% |
| 1955 | 6.24 | +0.4% |
| 1956 | 6.25 | +0.1% |
| 1957 | 6.26 | +0.3% |
| 1958 | 6.27 | +0.1% |
| 1959 | 6.28 | +0.1% |
| 1960 | 6.27 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | 6.26 | -0.3% |
| 1962 | 6.25 | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 6.23 | -0.2% |
| 1964 | 6.21 | -0.4% |
| 1965 | 6.18 | -0.5% |
| 1966 | 6.16 | -0.4% |
| 1967 | 6.13 | -0.4% |
| 1968 | 6.1 | -0.5% |
| 1969 | 6.06 | -0.7% |
| 1970 | 6 | -0.9% |
| 1971 | 5.95 | -0.9% |
| 1972 | 5.88 | -1.0% |
| 1973 | 5.85 | -0.6% |
| 1974 | 5.8 | -0.9% |
| 1975 | 5.75 | -0.8% |
| 1976 | 5.74 | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 5.67 | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 5.61 | -1.1% |
| 1979 | 5.54 | -1.2% |
| 1980 | 5.47 | -1.2% |
| 1981 | 5.41 | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 5.35 | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 5.29 | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 5.24 | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 5.15 | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 5.12 | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 5.06 | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 5.03 | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 4.96 | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 4.9 | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 4.85 | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 4.71 | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 4.59 | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 4.49 | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 4.41 | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 4.34 | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 4.22 | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 4.15 | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 4.09 | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 3.99 | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 3.89 | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 3.8 | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 3.72 | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 3.63 | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 3.56 | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 3.53 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 3.45 | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 3.36 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 3.29 | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 3.21 | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 3.14 | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 3.08 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 3.01 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 2.95 | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 2.89 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 2.83 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 2.78 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 2.73 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 2.69 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 2.65 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 2.62 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 2.58 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 2.55 | -1.4% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 2.55 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.15, 81% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 2.55 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.63, 1.6× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.23 | 6.18 | 6.28 | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.19 | 6.06 | 6.27 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.78 | 5.54 | 6 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.21 | 4.96 | 5.47 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.47 | 4.09 | 4.9 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.62 | 3.29 | 3.99 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.93 | 2.69 | 3.21 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.6 | 2.55 | 2.65 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
More population data for Bolivia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1198 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.45 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1198 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0694 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 16,610 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.29 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5952 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.125 (2100)
- Population density 16.39 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 971,603 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is comparison of fertility rates in Bolivia?
- Comparison of fertility rates in Bolivia was 2.55 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest comparison of fertility rates recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.28 in 1959.
- What is the lowest comparison of fertility rates recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.55 in 2023.
- How does Bolivia rank for comparison of fertility rates?
- Bolivia ranks 80th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is comparison of fertility rates rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Comparison of fertility rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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