Population aged 65 years or older in Bolivia
Bolivia: Population aged 65 years or older was 710.94 thousands in 2025. β² Rising
Population aged 65 years or older in Bolivia, 1970β2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Bolivia recorded 710.94 thousands for population aged 65 years or older in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 16.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 65 years or older in Bolivia peaked at 710.94 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 193.28 thousands, in 1970.
That places Bolivia 91st out of 230 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 207.53 thousands | 193.28 thousands | 226.57 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 253.39 thousands | 231.49 thousands | 278.46 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 348.31 thousands | 286.16 thousands | 426.73 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 493.99 thousands | 444 thousands | 536.88 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 603.64 thousands | 548.72 thousands | 657.8 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 676.69 thousands | 653.86 thousands | 710.94 thousands | 6 |
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More population data for Bolivia
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.125 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 971,603 (2100)
- Population density 16.39 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.125 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 2.52 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 1,117 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 2.52 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 2.52 (2024)
- Natural population growth 1.41 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 2.55 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 65 years or older in Bolivia?
- Population aged 65 years or older in Bolivia was 710.94 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 710.94 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 193.28 thousands in 1970.
- How does Bolivia rank for population aged 65 years or older?
- Bolivia ranks 91st out of 230 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 65 years or older rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.8%. 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 65 years or older (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release