Life expectancy at birth, total (years) (expectancy UNESCO Institute) in Bolivia
Bolivia: Life expectancy at birth, total (years) (expectancy UNESCO Institute) was 68.58 years in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
68.58 years
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
160th
of 215 countries
All-time high
68.58 years
in 2023
All-time low
47.1 years
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Life expectancy at birth, total in Bolivia, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2023, life expectancy at birth, total in Bolivia stood at 68.58 years. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life expectancy at birth, total in Bolivia peaked at 68.58 years in 2023 and was at its lowest, 47.1 years, in 1970.
That places Bolivia 160th out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Life expectancy at birth, total (years) (expectancy UNESCO Institute) in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 47.1 years | — |
| 1971 | 47.48 years | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 47.83 years | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 48.28 years | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 48.75 years | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 49.34 years | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 49.97 years | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 50.39 years | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 50.84 years | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 51.35 years | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 51.83 years | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 52.26 years | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 52.51 years | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 52.86 years | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 53.38 years | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 53.78 years | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 54.25 years | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 54.9 years | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 55.51 years | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 56.15 years | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 56.8 years | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 57.44 years | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 57.92 years | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 58.66 years | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 59.28 years | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 59.79 years | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 60.29 years | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 60.74 years | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 61.23 years | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 61.66 years | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 62.06 years | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 62.54 years | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 63.07 years | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 63.45 years | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 63.82 years | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 64.18 years | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 64.53 years | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 64.94 years | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 65.3 years | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 65.66 years | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 66 years | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 66.28 years | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 66.59 years | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 66.78 years | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 66.97 years | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 67.2 years | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 67.39 years | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 67.54 years | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 67.7 years | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 67.82 years | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 62.91 years | -7.2% |
| 2021 | 61.43 years | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 67.43 years | +9.8% |
| 2023 | 68.58 years | +1.7% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 68.58 years is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 67.65 years, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 68.58 years is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 75.53 years, 91% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 49.13 years | 47.1 years | 51.35 years | 10 |
| 1980s | 53.74 years | 51.83 years | 56.15 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 59.38 years | 56.8 years | 61.66 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 63.95 years | 62.06 years | 65.66 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 67.03 years | 66 years | 67.82 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 65.09 years | 61.43 years | 68.58 years | 4 |
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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 life expectancy at birth, total in Bolivia?
- Life expectancy at birth, total in Bolivia was 68.58 years in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest life expectancy at birth, total recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 68.58 years in 2023.
- What is the lowest life expectancy at birth, total recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.1 years in 1970.
- How does Bolivia rank for life expectancy at birth, total?
- Bolivia ranks 160th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is life expectancy at birth, total rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Life expectancy at birth, total (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release