Crude birth rate in Bolivia
Bolivia: Crude birth rate was 21.25 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
21.25
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
70th
of 236 countries
All-time high
43.91
in 1960
All-time low
21.25
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Crude birth rate in Bolivia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, crude birth rate in Bolivia stood at 21.25. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, crude birth rate in Bolivia peaked at 43.91 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 21.25, in 2023.
Bolivia ranks 70th 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.
Crude birth rate in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 43.04 | — |
| 1951 | 43.05 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 43.01 | -0.1% |
| 1953 | 43.16 | +0.3% |
| 1954 | 43.26 | +0.2% |
| 1955 | 43.47 | +0.5% |
| 1956 | 43.52 | +0.1% |
| 1957 | 43.68 | +0.4% |
| 1958 | 43.77 | +0.2% |
| 1959 | 43.86 | +0.2% |
| 1960 | 43.91 | +0.1% |
| 1961 | 43.88 | -0.1% |
| 1962 | 43.86 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | 43.82 | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 43.71 | -0.3% |
| 1965 | 43.56 | -0.3% |
| 1966 | 43.45 | -0.2% |
| 1967 | 43.4 | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 43.27 | -0.3% |
| 1969 | 43.01 | -0.6% |
| 1970 | 42.67 | -0.8% |
| 1971 | 42.39 | -0.7% |
| 1972 | 41.95 | -1.1% |
| 1973 | 41.75 | -0.5% |
| 1974 | 41.47 | -0.7% |
| 1975 | 41.11 | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 41.2 | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 40.89 | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 40.52 | -0.9% |
| 1979 | 40.08 | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 39.72 | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 39.32 | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 38.84 | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 38.42 | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 38.09 | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 37.57 | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 37.36 | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 37.11 | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 36.88 | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 36.48 | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 36.07 | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 35.69 | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 34.82 | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 34.08 | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 33.4 | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 32.76 | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 32.27 | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 31.45 | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 30.97 | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 30.57 | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 29.85 | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 29.12 | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 28.53 | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 28.14 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 27.69 | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 27.33 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 27.34 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 26.87 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 26.44 | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 26.02 | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 25.62 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 25.22 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 24.83 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 24.44 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 24.04 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 23.65 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 23.27 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 22.91 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 22.57 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 22.26 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 22 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 21.81 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 21.57 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 21.25 | -1.5% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 21.25 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 25.89, 82% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 21.25 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.84, 1.8× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 43.38 | 43.01 | 43.86 | 10 |
| 1960s | 43.59 | 43.01 | 43.91 | 10 |
| 1970s | 41.4 | 40.08 | 42.67 | 10 |
| 1980s | 37.98 | 36.48 | 39.72 | 10 |
| 1990s | 33.21 | 30.57 | 36.07 | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.73 | 26.02 | 29.85 | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.88 | 22.26 | 25.62 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.65 | 21.25 | 22 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
- 67 Turkmenistan 21.74 compare
- 68 Kyrgyzstan 21.31 compare
- 69 Laos 21.27 compare
- 71 Marshall Islands 21.14 compare
- 72 Egypt 21 compare
- 73 Guatemala 20.81 compare
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 crude birth rate in Bolivia?
- Crude birth rate in Bolivia was 21.25 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest crude birth rate recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 43.91 in 1960.
- What is the lowest crude birth rate recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.25 in 2023.
- How does Bolivia rank for crude birth rate?
- Bolivia ranks 70th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is crude birth rate rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.1%. 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 Crude birth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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