New internal displacements in Bolivia
Bolivia: New internal displacements was 12,616 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
New internal displacements in Bolivia, 2009–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Bolivia recorded 12,616 for new internal displacements in 2025.
The figure is down 30.0% on the previous year and up 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new internal displacements in Bolivia peaked at 190,183 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 41, in 2017.
That places Bolivia 70th out of 170 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
New internal displacements in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 630 | — |
| 2010 | 100,300 | +15820.6% |
| 2011 | 11,000 | -89.0% |
| 2012 | 9,000 | -18.2% |
| 2013 | 4,709 | -47.7% |
| 2014 | 190,183 | +3938.7% |
| 2015 | 11,332 | -94.0% |
| 2016 | 7,055 | -37.7% |
| 2017 | 41 | -99.4% |
| 2018 | 2,393 | +5736.6% |
| 2019 | 76,781 | +3108.6% |
| 2020 | 13,481 | -82.4% |
| 2021 | 906 | -93.3% |
| 2022 | 2,972 | +228.0% |
| 2023 | 3,840 | +29.2% |
| 2024 | 18,034 | +369.6% |
| 2025 | 12,616 | -30.0% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 12,616 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3,172, 4.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 12,616 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12,106, 1.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where New internal displacements in Bolivia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +15820.6% | 630 | 100,300 |
| 2018 | +5736.6% | 41 | 2,393 |
| 2014 | +3938.7% | 4,709 | 190,183 |
| 2019 | +3108.6% | 2,393 | 76,781 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 630 | 630 | 630 | 1 |
| 2010s | 41,279 | 41 | 190,183 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,642 | 906 | 18,034 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
More population data for Bolivia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 16,610 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0694 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1198 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5952 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new internal displacements in Bolivia?
- New internal displacements in Bolivia was 12,616 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest new internal displacements recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 190,183 in 2014.
- What is the lowest new internal displacements recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 41 in 2017.
- How does Bolivia rank for new internal displacements?
- Bolivia ranks 70th out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is new internal displacements rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of New internal displacements. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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