Population density in Bolivia
Bolivia: Population density was 16.39 in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
16.39
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
211th
of 235 countries
All-time high
16.53
in 2086
All-time low
0.5539
in 1000
Years of data
318
1000–2100
Population density in Bolivia, 1000–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bolivia recorded 16.39 for population density in 2100.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density in Bolivia peaked at 16.53 in 2086 and was at its lowest, 0.5539, in 1000.
Bolivia ranks 211th of 235 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population density in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 0.5539 | — |
| 1100 | 0.6092 | +10.0% |
| 1200 | 0.6646 | +9.1% |
| 1300 | 0.72 | +8.3% |
| 1400 | 0.7754 | +7.7% |
| 1500 | 0.8308 | +7.1% |
| 1600 | 0.7385 | -11.1% |
| 1700 | 0.7385 | +0.0% |
| 1710 | 0.7526 | +1.9% |
| 1720 | 0.7669 | +1.9% |
| 1730 | 0.7815 | +1.9% |
| 1740 | 0.7964 | +1.9% |
| 1750 | 0.8116 | +1.9% |
| 1760 | 0.8271 | +1.9% |
| 1770 | 0.8428 | +1.9% |
| 1780 | 0.8589 | +1.9% |
| 1790 | 0.8752 | +1.9% |
| 1800 | 0.8188 | -6.4% |
| 1801 | 0.8277 | +1.1% |
| 1802 | 0.8366 | +1.1% |
| 1803 | 0.8457 | +1.1% |
| 1804 | 0.8548 | +1.1% |
| 1805 | 0.8641 | +1.1% |
| 1806 | 0.8734 | +1.1% |
| 1807 | 0.8829 | +1.1% |
| 1808 | 0.8924 | +1.1% |
| 1809 | 0.9021 | +1.1% |
| 1810 | 0.9119 | +1.1% |
| 1811 | 0.9218 | +1.1% |
| 1812 | 0.9318 | +1.1% |
| 1813 | 0.9418 | +1.1% |
| 1814 | 0.952 | +1.1% |
| 1815 | 0.9623 | +1.1% |
| 1816 | 0.9727 | +1.1% |
| 1817 | 0.9833 | +1.1% |
| 1818 | 0.9939 | +1.1% |
| 1819 | 1 | +1.0% |
| 1820 | 1.01 | +0.9% |
| 1821 | 1.02 | +0.9% |
| 1822 | 1.03 | +0.8% |
| 1823 | 1.04 | +0.7% |
| 1824 | 1.05 | +0.7% |
| 1825 | 1.05 | +0.7% |
| 1826 | 1.06 | +0.7% |
| 1827 | 1.07 | +0.7% |
| 1828 | 1.08 | +0.7% |
| 1829 | 1.09 | +0.7% |
| 1830 | 1.09 | +0.7% |
| 1831 | 1.1 | +0.7% |
| 1832 | 1.11 | +0.7% |
| 1833 | 1.12 | +0.7% |
| 1834 | 1.13 | +0.7% |
| 1835 | 1.13 | +0.7% |
| 1836 | 1.14 | +0.7% |
| 1837 | 1.15 | +0.7% |
| 1838 | 1.16 | +0.7% |
| 1839 | 1.17 | +0.7% |
| 1840 | 1.18 | +0.7% |
| 1841 | 1.19 | +0.7% |
| 1842 | 1.2 | +0.7% |
| 1843 | 1.2 | +0.7% |
| 1844 | 1.21 | +0.7% |
| 1845 | 1.22 | +0.7% |
| 1846 | 1.23 | +0.7% |
| 1847 | 1.24 | +0.7% |
| 1848 | 1.25 | +0.7% |
| 1849 | 1.26 | +0.7% |
| 1850 | 1.27 | +0.6% |
| 1851 | 1.27 | +0.7% |
| 1852 | 1.28 | +0.6% |
| 1853 | 1.29 | +0.6% |
| 1854 | 1.3 | +0.6% |
| 1855 | 1.31 | +0.6% |
| 1856 | 1.31 | +0.6% |
| 1857 | 1.32 | +0.6% |
| 1858 | 1.33 | +0.6% |
| 1859 | 1.34 | +0.6% |
| 1860 | 1.34 | +0.6% |
| 1861 | 1.35 | +0.6% |
| 1862 | 1.36 | +0.6% |
| 1863 | 1.37 | +0.6% |
| 1864 | 1.37 | +0.6% |
| 1865 | 1.38 | +0.6% |
| 1866 | 1.39 | +0.6% |
| 1867 | 1.4 | +0.6% |
| 1868 | 1.41 | +0.6% |
| 1869 | 1.41 | -0.1% |
| 1870 | 1.39 | -0.8% |
| 1871 | 1.37 | -1.5% |
| 1872 | 1.34 | -2.2% |
| 1873 | 1.3 | -2.9% |
| 1874 | 1.27 | -2.9% |
| 1875 | 1.23 | -2.9% |
| 1876 | 1.19 | -2.9% |
| 1877 | 1.16 | -2.9% |
| 1878 | 1.13 | -2.9% |
| 1879 | 1.1 | -1.9% |
| 1880 | 1.1 | -0.9% |
| 1881 | 1.1 | +0.2% |
| 1882 | 1.11 | +1.3% |
| 1883 | 1.14 | +2.3% |
| 1884 | 1.16 | +2.3% |
| 1885 | 1.19 | +2.3% |
| 1886 | 1.22 | +2.3% |
| 1887 | 1.25 | +2.3% |
| 1888 | 1.28 | +2.3% |
| 1889 | 1.31 | +2.3% |
| 1890 | 1.34 | +2.3% |
| 1891 | 1.37 | +2.3% |
| 1892 | 1.4 | +2.3% |
| 1893 | 1.44 | +2.3% |
| 1894 | 1.47 | +2.3% |
| 1895 | 1.5 | +2.3% |
| 1896 | 1.54 | +2.3% |
| 1897 | 1.57 | +2.3% |
| 1898 | 1.61 | +2.3% |
| 1899 | 1.64 | +2.1% |
| 1900 | 1.67 | +1.8% |
| 1901 | 1.7 | +1.5% |
| 1902 | 1.72 | +1.2% |
| 1903 | 1.74 | +0.9% |
| 1904 | 1.75 | +0.9% |
| 1905 | 1.77 | +0.9% |
| 1906 | 1.79 | +0.9% |
| 1907 | 1.8 | +0.9% |
| 1908 | 1.82 | +0.9% |
| 1909 | 1.84 | +1.1% |
| 1910 | 1.86 | +1.2% |
| 1911 | 1.89 | +1.4% |
| 1912 | 1.92 | +1.5% |
| 1913 | 1.95 | +1.7% |
| 1914 | 1.98 | +1.7% |
| 1915 | 2.01 | +1.7% |
| 1916 | 2.05 | +1.7% |
| 1917 | 2.08 | +1.7% |
| 1918 | 2.11 | +1.5% |
| 1919 | 2.14 | +1.4% |
| 1920 | 2.17 | +1.4% |
| 1921 | 2.2 | +1.3% |
| 1922 | 2.23 | +1.2% |
| 1923 | 2.25 | +1.2% |
| 1924 | 2.28 | +1.2% |
| 1925 | 2.31 | +1.2% |
| 1926 | 2.33 | +1.2% |
| 1927 | 2.36 | +1.2% |
| 1928 | 2.39 | +1.2% |
| 1929 | 2.42 | +1.2% |
| 1930 | 2.44 | +1.2% |
| 1931 | 2.47 | +1.2% |
| 1932 | 2.5 | +1.2% |
| 1933 | 2.53 | +1.2% |
| 1934 | 2.56 | +1.2% |
| 1935 | 2.59 | +1.2% |
| 1936 | 2.62 | +1.2% |
| 1937 | 2.65 | +1.2% |
| 1938 | 2.68 | +1.2% |
| 1939 | 2.71 | +1.0% |
| 1940 | 2.73 | +0.8% |
| 1941 | 2.75 | +0.6% |
| 1942 | 2.76 | +0.5% |
| 1943 | 2.77 | +0.3% |
| 1944 | 2.77 | +0.3% |
| 1945 | 2.78 | +0.3% |
| 1946 | 2.79 | +0.3% |
| 1947 | 2.8 | +0.3% |
| 1948 | 2.8 | +0.3% |
| 1949 | 2.82 | +0.7% |
| 1950 | 2.85 | +1.1% |
| 1951 | 2.9 | +1.5% |
| 1952 | 2.94 | +1.6% |
| 1953 | 2.99 | +1.7% |
| 1954 | 3.04 | +1.8% |
| 1955 | 3.1 | +1.8% |
| 1956 | 3.16 | +1.9% |
| 1957 | 3.22 | +1.9% |
| 1958 | 3.28 | +2.0% |
| 1959 | 3.35 | +2.0% |
| 1960 | 3.42 | +2.0% |
| 1961 | 3.49 | +2.1% |
| 1962 | 3.56 | +2.1% |
| 1963 | 3.64 | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 3.71 | +2.1% |
| 1965 | 3.79 | +2.2% |
| 1966 | 3.88 | +2.2% |
| 1967 | 3.96 | +2.2% |
| 1968 | 4.05 | +2.2% |
| 1969 | 4.14 | +2.3% |
| 1970 | 4.24 | +2.3% |
| 1971 | 4.33 | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 4.43 | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 4.53 | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 4.64 | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 4.74 | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 4.85 | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 4.97 | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 5.08 | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 5.2 | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 5.32 | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 5.44 | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 5.56 | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 5.68 | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 5.8 | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 5.92 | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 6.05 | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 6.18 | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 6.31 | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 6.44 | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 6.58 | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 6.72 | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 6.86 | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 7 | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 7.13 | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 7.27 | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 7.4 | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 7.54 | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 7.67 | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 7.81 | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 7.94 | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 8.08 | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 8.22 | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 8.35 | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 8.5 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 8.64 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 8.79 | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 8.94 | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 9.09 | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 9.25 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 9.4 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 9.55 | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 9.71 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 9.86 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 10.01 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 10.17 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 10.32 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 10.47 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 10.62 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 10.77 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 10.91 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 11.02 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 11.15 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 11.3 | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 11.46 | +1.4% |
| 2025 | 11.61 | +1.4% |
| 2026 | 11.77 | +1.3% |
| 2027 | 11.92 | +1.3% |
| 2028 | 12.07 | +1.3% |
| 2029 | 12.23 | +1.2% |
| 2030 | 12.37 | +1.2% |
| 2031 | 12.52 | +1.2% |
| 2032 | 12.67 | +1.2% |
| 2033 | 12.81 | +1.1% |
| 2034 | 12.95 | +1.1% |
| 2035 | 13.09 | +1.1% |
| 2036 | 13.23 | +1.0% |
| 2037 | 13.36 | +1.0% |
| 2038 | 13.5 | +1.0% |
| 2039 | 13.63 | +1.0% |
| 2040 | 13.75 | +0.9% |
| 2041 | 13.88 | +0.9% |
| 2042 | 14 | +0.9% |
| 2043 | 14.12 | +0.8% |
| 2044 | 14.23 | +0.8% |
| 2045 | 14.35 | +0.8% |
| 2046 | 14.46 | +0.8% |
| 2047 | 14.57 | +0.7% |
| 2048 | 14.67 | +0.7% |
| 2049 | 14.77 | +0.7% |
| 2050 | 14.87 | +0.7% |
| 2051 | 14.97 | +0.6% |
| 2052 | 15.06 | +0.6% |
| 2053 | 15.15 | +0.6% |
| 2054 | 15.24 | +0.6% |
| 2055 | 15.32 | +0.6% |
| 2056 | 15.4 | +0.5% |
| 2057 | 15.48 | +0.5% |
| 2058 | 15.56 | +0.5% |
| 2059 | 15.63 | +0.5% |
| 2060 | 15.7 | +0.4% |
| 2061 | 15.77 | +0.4% |
| 2062 | 15.83 | +0.4% |
| 2063 | 15.89 | +0.4% |
| 2064 | 15.95 | +0.4% |
| 2065 | 16.01 | +0.3% |
| 2066 | 16.06 | +0.3% |
| 2067 | 16.11 | +0.3% |
| 2068 | 16.15 | +0.3% |
| 2069 | 16.2 | +0.3% |
| 2070 | 16.24 | +0.2% |
| 2071 | 16.28 | +0.2% |
| 2072 | 16.31 | +0.2% |
| 2073 | 16.34 | +0.2% |
| 2074 | 16.37 | +0.2% |
| 2075 | 16.4 | +0.2% |
| 2076 | 16.42 | +0.1% |
| 2077 | 16.45 | +0.1% |
| 2078 | 16.46 | +0.1% |
| 2079 | 16.48 | +0.1% |
| 2080 | 16.49 | +0.1% |
| 2081 | 16.51 | +0.1% |
| 2082 | 16.51 | +0.1% |
| 2083 | 16.52 | +0.0% |
| 2084 | 16.53 | +0.0% |
| 2085 | 16.53 | +0.0% |
| 2086 | 16.53 | +0.0% |
| 2087 | 16.53 | -0.0% |
| 2088 | 16.53 | -0.0% |
| 2089 | 16.53 | -0.0% |
| 2090 | 16.52 | -0.0% |
| 2091 | 16.52 | -0.0% |
| 2092 | 16.51 | -0.0% |
| 2093 | 16.5 | -0.1% |
| 2094 | 16.49 | -0.1% |
| 2095 | 16.48 | -0.1% |
| 2096 | 16.46 | -0.1% |
| 2097 | 16.45 | -0.1% |
| 2098 | 16.43 | -0.1% |
| 2099 | 16.41 | -0.1% |
| 2100 | 16.39 | -0.1% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 16.39 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 132.68, 12% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 16.39 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 89.05, 18% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 0.5539 | 0.5539 | 0.5539 | 1 |
| 1100s | 0.6092 | 0.6092 | 0.6092 | 1 |
| 1200s | 0.6646 | 0.6646 | 0.6646 | 1 |
| 1300s | 0.72 | 0.72 | 0.72 | 1 |
| 1400s | 0.7754 | 0.7754 | 0.7754 | 1 |
| 1500s | 0.8308 | 0.8308 | 0.8308 | 1 |
| 1600s | 0.7385 | 0.7385 | 0.7385 | 1 |
| 1700s | 0.7385 | 0.7385 | 0.7385 | 1 |
| 1710s | 0.7526 | 0.7526 | 0.7526 | 1 |
| 1720s | 0.7669 | 0.7669 | 0.7669 | 1 |
| 1730s | 0.7815 | 0.7815 | 0.7815 | 1 |
| 1740s | 0.7964 | 0.7964 | 0.7964 | 1 |
| 1750s | 0.8116 | 0.8116 | 0.8116 | 1 |
| 1760s | 0.8271 | 0.8271 | 0.8271 | 1 |
| 1770s | 0.8428 | 0.8428 | 0.8428 | 1 |
| 1780s | 0.8589 | 0.8589 | 0.8589 | 1 |
| 1790s | 0.8752 | 0.8752 | 0.8752 | 1 |
| 1800s | 0.8598 | 0.8188 | 0.9021 | 10 |
| 1810s | 0.9576 | 0.9119 | 1 | 10 |
| 1820s | 1.05 | 1.01 | 1.09 | 10 |
| 1830s | 1.13 | 1.09 | 1.17 | 10 |
| 1840s | 1.22 | 1.18 | 1.26 | 10 |
| 1850s | 1.3 | 1.27 | 1.34 | 10 |
| 1860s | 1.38 | 1.34 | 1.41 | 10 |
| 1870s | 1.25 | 1.1 | 1.39 | 10 |
| 1880s | 1.19 | 1.1 | 1.31 | 10 |
| 1890s | 1.49 | 1.34 | 1.64 | 10 |
| 1900s | 1.76 | 1.67 | 1.84 | 10 |
| 1910s | 2 | 1.86 | 2.14 | 10 |
| 1920s | 2.29 | 2.17 | 2.42 | 10 |
| 1930s | 2.57 | 2.44 | 2.71 | 10 |
| 1940s | 2.78 | 2.73 | 2.82 | 10 |
| 1950s | 3.08 | 2.85 | 3.35 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.76 | 3.42 | 4.14 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.7 | 4.24 | 5.2 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.87 | 5.32 | 6.44 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.2 | 6.58 | 7.81 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.58 | 7.94 | 9.25 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.09 | 9.4 | 10.77 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.54 | 10.91 | 12.23 | 10 |
| 2030s | 13.01 | 12.37 | 13.63 | 10 |
| 2040s | 14.28 | 13.75 | 14.77 | 10 |
| 2050s | 15.27 | 14.87 | 15.63 | 10 |
| 2060s | 15.97 | 15.7 | 16.2 | 10 |
| 2070s | 16.38 | 16.24 | 16.48 | 10 |
| 2080s | 16.52 | 16.49 | 16.53 | 10 |
| 2090s | 16.48 | 16.41 | 16.52 | 10 |
| 2100s | 16.39 | 16.39 | 16.39 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population density in Bolivia?
- Population density in Bolivia was 16.39 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population density recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 16.53 in 2086.
- What is the lowest population density recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5539 in 1000.
- How does Bolivia rank for population density?
- Bolivia ranks 211th out of 235 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population density rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population density. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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