Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Bolivia
Bolivia: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) was 2,309 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
2,309 thousands
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
77th
of 233 countries
All-time high
2,309 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
855.89 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 15-24 years in Bolivia, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 15-24 years in Bolivia stood at 2,309 thousands. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years in Bolivia peaked at 2,309 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 855.89 thousands, in 1970.
Bolivia ranks 77th of 233 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 855.89 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 870.64 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 885.6 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 902.45 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 924.06 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 949 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 973.42 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 998.82 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 1,025 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 1,052 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 1,080 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 1,107 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 1,135 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 1,163 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 1,192 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 1,221 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 1,250 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 1,279 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 1,309 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 1,339 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 1,369 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 1,400 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 1,432 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 1,464 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 1,491 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 1,517 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 1,543 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 1,568 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 1,594 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 1,620 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 1,647 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 1,674 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 1,703 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 1,738 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 1,777 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 1,818 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 1,860 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 1,904 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 1,946 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 1,986 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 2,022 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 2,057 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 2,089 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 2,116 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 2,140 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 2,162 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 2,180 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 2,194 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 2,206 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 2,219 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 2,231 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 2,245 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 2,262 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 2,279 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 2,295 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 2,309 thousands | +0.6% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 2,309 thousands is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,267 thousands, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 2,309 thousands is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 422.95 thousands, 5.5× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 943.76 thousands | 855.89 thousands | 1,052 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,207 thousands | 1,080 thousands | 1,339 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,500 thousands | 1,369 thousands | 1,620 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,805 thousands | 1,647 thousands | 1,986 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,139 thousands | 2,022 thousands | 2,219 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,270 thousands | 2,231 thousands | 2,309 thousands | 6 |
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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)
- World population growth -0.1% (2100)
- Population density 16.39 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 971,603 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 15-24 years in Bolivia?
- Population aged 15-24 years in Bolivia was 2,309 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,309 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 855.89 thousands in 1970.
- How does Bolivia rank for population aged 15-24 years?
- Bolivia ranks 77th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 15-24 years rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. 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 Population aged 15-24 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release