Share of the population born in another country in Bolivia

Bolivia: Share of the population born in another country was 1.5% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
1.5%
World rank
181st
of 231 countries
All-time high
1.5%
in 2024
All-time low
1.0%
in 1990
Years of data
8
1990–2024

Share of the population born in another country in Bolivia, 1990–2024

00.511.51990200720241990: 1 %1995: 1.1 %2000: 1.1 %2005: 1.2 %2010: 1.2 %2015: 1.3 %2020: 1.4 %2024: 1.5 %

Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of the population born in another country in Bolivia is 1.5%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

That represents a change of up 13.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of the population born in another country in Bolivia peaked at 1.5% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 1990.

Bolivia ranks 181st of 231 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.0% 1.0% 1.1% 2
2000s 1.1% 1.1% 1.2% 2
2010s 1.3% 1.2% 1.3% 2
2020s 1.4% 1.4% 1.5% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of the population born in another country in Bolivia?
Share of the population born in another country in Bolivia was 1.5% in 2024, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of the population born in another country recorded in Bolivia?
The highest recorded value was 1.5% in 2024.
What is the lowest share of the population born in another country recorded in Bolivia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 1990.
How does Bolivia rank for share of the population born in another country?
Bolivia ranks 181st out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of the population born in another country rising or falling in Bolivia?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Bolivia data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population born in another country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of the population born in another country
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
231 places, 1,848 data points, 1990–2024
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