Population by age group in Bolivia
Bolivia: Population by age group was 679,323 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
679,323
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
93rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
679,323
in 2023
All-time low
187,802
in 1964
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by age group in Bolivia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, population by age group in Bolivia stood at 679,323. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group in Bolivia peaked at 679,323 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 187,802, in 1964.
That places Bolivia 93rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Population by age group in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 189,482 | — |
| 1951 | 189,131 | -0.2% |
| 1952 | 189,070 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | 189,202 | +0.1% |
| 1954 | 189,372 | +0.1% |
| 1955 | 189,490 | +0.1% |
| 1956 | 189,554 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 189,570 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 189,517 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | 189,350 | -0.1% |
| 1960 | 189,087 | -0.1% |
| 1961 | 188,729 | -0.2% |
| 1962 | 188,303 | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 187,933 | -0.2% |
| 1964 | 187,802 | -0.1% |
| 1965 | 188,020 | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 188,572 | +0.3% |
| 1967 | 189,469 | +0.5% |
| 1968 | 190,723 | +0.7% |
| 1969 | 192,334 | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 194,308 | +1.0% |
| 1971 | 196,650 | +1.2% |
| 1972 | 199,318 | +1.4% |
| 1973 | 202,340 | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 205,786 | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 209,652 | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 214,042 | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 218,901 | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 223,970 | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 228,979 | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 233,850 | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 238,566 | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 243,046 | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 247,435 | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 252,086 | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 257,189 | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 262,658 | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 268,534 | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 274,991 | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 282,238 | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 290,301 | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 299,203 | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 308,961 | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 323,762 | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 343,099 | +6.0% |
| 1995 | 362,169 | +5.6% |
| 1996 | 381,016 | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 399,543 | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 417,608 | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 435,144 | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 452,007 | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 467,946 | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 479,292 | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 486,726 | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 494,505 | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 502,732 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 511,462 | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 520,890 | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 531,211 | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 542,522 | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 554,889 | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 568,052 | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 581,374 | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 593,435 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 603,763 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 614,316 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 625,951 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 638,103 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 650,930 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 664,589 | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 667,785 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 658,772 | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 661,444 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 679,323 | +2.7% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 679,323 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 495,679, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 679,323 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 295,138, 2.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 189,374 | 189,070 | 189,570 | 10 |
| 1960s | 189,097 | 187,802 | 192,334 | 10 |
| 1970s | 209,395 | 194,308 | 228,979 | 10 |
| 1980s | 256,059 | 233,850 | 282,238 | 10 |
| 1990s | 356,081 | 290,301 | 435,144 | 10 |
| 2000s | 498,929 | 452,007 | 542,522 | 10 |
| 2010s | 609,540 | 554,889 | 664,589 | 10 |
| 2020s | 666,831 | 658,772 | 679,323 | 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)
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- 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 population by age group in Bolivia?
- Population by age group in Bolivia was 679,323 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 679,323 in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 187,802 in 1964.
- How does Bolivia rank for population by age group?
- Bolivia ranks 93rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by age group rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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