Population in Bolivia
Bolivia: Population was 12.24 million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
12.24 million people
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
80th
of 239 countries
All-time high
12.24 million people
in 2023
All-time low
600,000 people
in 1000
Years of data
241
1000–2023
Population in Bolivia, 1000–2023
Source: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Bolivia recorded 12.24 million people for population in 2023. That is the highest value across all 241 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Bolivia peaked at 12.24 million people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 600,000 people, in 1000.
Bolivia ranks 80th of 239 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 600,000 people | — |
| 1100 | 660,000 people | +10.0% |
| 1200 | 720,000 people | +9.1% |
| 1300 | 780,000 people | +8.3% |
| 1400 | 840,000 people | +7.7% |
| 1500 | 900,000 people | +7.1% |
| 1600 | 800,000 people | -11.1% |
| 1700 | 800,057 people | +0.0% |
| 1710 | 815,296 people | +1.9% |
| 1720 | 830,825 people | +1.9% |
| 1730 | 846,651 people | +1.9% |
| 1740 | 862,777 people | +1.9% |
| 1750 | 879,211 people | +1.9% |
| 1760 | 895,958 people | +1.9% |
| 1770 | 913,024 people | +1.9% |
| 1780 | 930,415 people | +1.9% |
| 1790 | 948,137 people | +1.9% |
| 1800 | 887,000 people | -6.4% |
| 1801 | 896,597 people | +1.1% |
| 1802 | 906,297 people | +1.1% |
| 1803 | 916,102 people | +1.1% |
| 1804 | 926,014 people | +1.1% |
| 1805 | 936,032 people | +1.1% |
| 1806 | 946,159 people | +1.1% |
| 1807 | 956,396 people | +1.1% |
| 1808 | 966,743 people | +1.1% |
| 1809 | 977,203 people | +1.1% |
| 1810 | 987,890 people | +1.1% |
| 1811 | 998,578 people | +1.1% |
| 1812 | 1.01 million people | +1.1% |
| 1813 | 1.02 million people | +1.1% |
| 1814 | 1.03 million people | +1.1% |
| 1815 | 1.04 million people | +1.1% |
| 1816 | 1.05 million people | +1.1% |
| 1817 | 1.07 million people | +1.1% |
| 1818 | 1.08 million people | +1.1% |
| 1819 | 1.09 million people | +1.0% |
| 1820 | 1.10 million people | +0.9% |
| 1821 | 1.11 million people | +0.9% |
| 1822 | 1.12 million people | +0.8% |
| 1823 | 1.12 million people | +0.7% |
| 1824 | 1.13 million people | +0.7% |
| 1825 | 1.14 million people | +0.7% |
| 1826 | 1.15 million people | +0.7% |
| 1827 | 1.16 million people | +0.7% |
| 1828 | 1.17 million people | +0.7% |
| 1829 | 1.18 million people | +0.7% |
| 1830 | 1.18 million people | +0.7% |
| 1831 | 1.19 million people | +0.7% |
| 1832 | 1.20 million people | +0.7% |
| 1833 | 1.21 million people | +0.7% |
| 1834 | 1.22 million people | +0.7% |
| 1835 | 1.23 million people | +0.7% |
| 1836 | 1.24 million people | +0.7% |
| 1837 | 1.25 million people | +0.7% |
| 1838 | 1.26 million people | +0.7% |
| 1839 | 1.27 million people | +0.7% |
| 1840 | 1.28 million people | +0.7% |
| 1841 | 1.29 million people | +0.7% |
| 1842 | 1.29 million people | +0.7% |
| 1843 | 1.30 million people | +0.7% |
| 1844 | 1.31 million people | +0.7% |
| 1845 | 1.32 million people | +0.7% |
| 1846 | 1.33 million people | +0.7% |
| 1847 | 1.34 million people | +0.7% |
| 1848 | 1.35 million people | +0.7% |
| 1849 | 1.36 million people | +0.7% |
| 1850 | 1.37 million people | +0.6% |
| 1851 | 1.38 million people | +0.7% |
| 1852 | 1.39 million people | +0.6% |
| 1853 | 1.40 million people | +0.6% |
| 1854 | 1.41 million people | +0.6% |
| 1855 | 1.41 million people | +0.6% |
| 1856 | 1.42 million people | +0.6% |
| 1857 | 1.43 million people | +0.6% |
| 1858 | 1.44 million people | +0.6% |
| 1859 | 1.45 million people | +0.6% |
| 1860 | 1.46 million people | +0.6% |
| 1861 | 1.46 million people | +0.6% |
| 1862 | 1.47 million people | +0.6% |
| 1863 | 1.48 million people | +0.6% |
| 1864 | 1.49 million people | +0.6% |
| 1865 | 1.50 million people | +0.6% |
| 1866 | 1.51 million people | +0.6% |
| 1867 | 1.52 million people | +0.6% |
| 1868 | 1.52 million people | +0.6% |
| 1869 | 1.52 million people | -0.1% |
| 1870 | 1.51 million people | -0.8% |
| 1871 | 1.49 million people | -1.5% |
| 1872 | 1.46 million people | -2.2% |
| 1873 | 1.41 million people | -2.9% |
| 1874 | 1.37 million people | -2.9% |
| 1875 | 1.33 million people | -2.9% |
| 1876 | 1.29 million people | -2.9% |
| 1877 | 1.26 million people | -2.9% |
| 1878 | 1.22 million people | -2.9% |
| 1879 | 1.20 million people | -1.9% |
| 1880 | 1.19 million people | -0.9% |
| 1881 | 1.19 million people | +0.2% |
| 1882 | 1.20 million people | +1.3% |
| 1883 | 1.23 million people | +2.3% |
| 1884 | 1.26 million people | +2.3% |
| 1885 | 1.29 million people | +2.3% |
| 1886 | 1.32 million people | +2.3% |
| 1887 | 1.35 million people | +2.3% |
| 1888 | 1.38 million people | +2.3% |
| 1889 | 1.42 million people | +2.3% |
| 1890 | 1.45 million people | +2.3% |
| 1891 | 1.48 million people | +2.3% |
| 1892 | 1.52 million people | +2.3% |
| 1893 | 1.55 million people | +2.3% |
| 1894 | 1.59 million people | +2.3% |
| 1895 | 1.63 million people | +2.3% |
| 1896 | 1.67 million people | +2.3% |
| 1897 | 1.71 million people | +2.3% |
| 1898 | 1.75 million people | +2.3% |
| 1899 | 1.78 million people | +2.1% |
| 1900 | 1.81 million people | +1.8% |
| 1901 | 1.84 million people | +1.5% |
| 1902 | 1.86 million people | +1.2% |
| 1903 | 1.88 million people | +0.9% |
| 1904 | 1.90 million people | +0.9% |
| 1905 | 1.92 million people | +0.9% |
| 1906 | 1.93 million people | +0.9% |
| 1907 | 1.95 million people | +0.9% |
| 1908 | 1.97 million people | +0.9% |
| 1909 | 1.99 million people | +1.1% |
| 1910 | 2.02 million people | +1.2% |
| 1911 | 2.05 million people | +1.4% |
| 1912 | 2.08 million people | +1.5% |
| 1913 | 2.11 million people | +1.7% |
| 1914 | 2.15 million people | +1.7% |
| 1915 | 2.18 million people | +1.7% |
| 1916 | 2.22 million people | +1.7% |
| 1917 | 2.25 million people | +1.7% |
| 1918 | 2.29 million people | +1.5% |
| 1919 | 2.32 million people | +1.4% |
| 1920 | 2.35 million people | +1.4% |
| 1921 | 2.38 million people | +1.3% |
| 1922 | 2.41 million people | +1.2% |
| 1923 | 2.44 million people | +1.2% |
| 1924 | 2.47 million people | +1.2% |
| 1925 | 2.50 million people | +1.2% |
| 1926 | 2.53 million people | +1.2% |
| 1927 | 2.56 million people | +1.2% |
| 1928 | 2.59 million people | +1.2% |
| 1929 | 2.62 million people | +1.2% |
| 1930 | 2.65 million people | +1.2% |
| 1931 | 2.68 million people | +1.2% |
| 1932 | 2.71 million people | +1.2% |
| 1933 | 2.74 million people | +1.2% |
| 1934 | 2.77 million people | +1.2% |
| 1935 | 2.80 million people | +1.2% |
| 1936 | 2.84 million people | +1.2% |
| 1937 | 2.87 million people | +1.2% |
| 1938 | 2.90 million people | +1.2% |
| 1939 | 2.93 million people | +1.0% |
| 1940 | 2.96 million people | +0.8% |
| 1941 | 2.97 million people | +0.6% |
| 1942 | 2.99 million people | +0.5% |
| 1943 | 3.00 million people | +0.3% |
| 1944 | 3.00 million people | +0.3% |
| 1945 | 3.01 million people | +0.3% |
| 1946 | 3.02 million people | +0.3% |
| 1947 | 3.03 million people | +0.3% |
| 1948 | 3.04 million people | +0.3% |
| 1949 | 3.06 million people | +0.7% |
| 1950 | 3.09 million people | +1.1% |
| 1951 | 3.14 million people | +1.5% |
| 1952 | 3.19 million people | +1.6% |
| 1953 | 3.24 million people | +1.7% |
| 1954 | 3.30 million people | +1.8% |
| 1955 | 3.36 million people | +1.8% |
| 1956 | 3.42 million people | +1.9% |
| 1957 | 3.49 million people | +1.9% |
| 1958 | 3.56 million people | +2.0% |
| 1959 | 3.63 million people | +2.0% |
| 1960 | 3.70 million people | +2.0% |
| 1961 | 3.78 million people | +2.1% |
| 1962 | 3.86 million people | +2.1% |
| 1963 | 3.94 million people | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 4.02 million people | +2.1% |
| 1965 | 4.11 million people | +2.2% |
| 1966 | 4.20 million people | +2.2% |
| 1967 | 4.29 million people | +2.2% |
| 1968 | 4.39 million people | +2.2% |
| 1969 | 4.49 million people | +2.3% |
| 1970 | 4.59 million people | +2.3% |
| 1971 | 4.69 million people | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 4.80 million people | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 4.91 million people | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 5.02 million people | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 5.14 million people | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 5.26 million people | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 5.38 million people | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 5.50 million people | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 5.63 million people | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 5.76 million people | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 5.89 million people | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 6.02 million people | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 6.15 million people | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 6.28 million people | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 6.42 million people | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 6.55 million people | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 6.69 million people | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 6.84 million people | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 6.98 million people | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 7.13 million people | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 7.28 million people | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 7.43 million people | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 7.58 million people | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 7.73 million people | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 7.87 million people | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 8.02 million people | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 8.17 million people | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 8.31 million people | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 8.46 million people | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 8.61 million people | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 8.75 million people | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 8.90 million people | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 9.05 million people | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 9.20 million people | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 9.36 million people | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 9.52 million people | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 9.69 million people | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 9.85 million people | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 10.02 million people | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 10.18 million people | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 10.35 million people | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 10.52 million people | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 10.68 million people | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 10.85 million people | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 11.01 million people | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 11.18 million people | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 11.34 million people | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 11.51 million people | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 11.67 million people | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 11.82 million people | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 11.94 million people | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 12.08 million people | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 12.24 million people | +1.4% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 12.24 million people is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.20 million people, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 12.24 million people is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.04 million people, 4.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 600,000 people | 600,000 people | 600,000 people | 1 |
| 1100s | 660,000 people | 660,000 people | 660,000 people | 1 |
| 1200s | 720,000 people | 720,000 people | 720,000 people | 1 |
| 1300s | 780,000 people | 780,000 people | 780,000 people | 1 |
| 1400s | 840,000 people | 840,000 people | 840,000 people | 1 |
| 1500s | 900,000 people | 900,000 people | 900,000 people | 1 |
| 1600s | 800,000 people | 800,000 people | 800,000 people | 1 |
| 1700s | 800,057 people | 800,057 people | 800,057 people | 1 |
| 1710s | 815,296 people | 815,296 people | 815,296 people | 1 |
| 1720s | 830,825 people | 830,825 people | 830,825 people | 1 |
| 1730s | 846,651 people | 846,651 people | 846,651 people | 1 |
| 1740s | 862,777 people | 862,777 people | 862,777 people | 1 |
| 1750s | 879,211 people | 879,211 people | 879,211 people | 1 |
| 1760s | 895,958 people | 895,958 people | 895,958 people | 1 |
| 1770s | 913,024 people | 913,024 people | 913,024 people | 1 |
| 1780s | 930,415 people | 930,415 people | 930,415 people | 1 |
| 1790s | 948,137 people | 948,137 people | 948,137 people | 1 |
| 1800s | 931,454 people | 887,000 people | 977,203 people | 10 |
| 1810s | 1.04 million people | 987,890 people | 1.09 million people | 10 |
| 1820s | 1.14 million people | 1.10 million people | 1.18 million people | 10 |
| 1830s | 1.23 million people | 1.18 million people | 1.27 million people | 10 |
| 1840s | 1.32 million people | 1.28 million people | 1.36 million people | 10 |
| 1850s | 1.41 million people | 1.37 million people | 1.45 million people | 10 |
| 1860s | 1.49 million people | 1.46 million people | 1.52 million people | 10 |
| 1870s | 1.35 million people | 1.20 million people | 1.51 million people | 10 |
| 1880s | 1.28 million people | 1.19 million people | 1.42 million people | 10 |
| 1890s | 1.61 million people | 1.45 million people | 1.78 million people | 10 |
| 1900s | 1.91 million people | 1.81 million people | 1.99 million people | 10 |
| 1910s | 2.17 million people | 2.02 million people | 2.32 million people | 10 |
| 1920s | 2.49 million people | 2.35 million people | 2.62 million people | 10 |
| 1930s | 2.79 million people | 2.65 million people | 2.93 million people | 10 |
| 1940s | 3.01 million people | 2.96 million people | 3.06 million people | 10 |
| 1950s | 3.34 million people | 3.09 million people | 3.63 million people | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.08 million people | 3.70 million people | 4.49 million people | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.09 million people | 4.59 million people | 5.63 million people | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.36 million people | 5.76 million people | 6.98 million people | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.80 million people | 7.13 million people | 8.46 million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.29 million people | 8.61 million people | 10.02 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.93 million people | 10.18 million people | 11.67 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.02 million people | 11.82 million people | 12.24 million people | 4 |
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- Population density 16.39 people per km² (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Bolivia?
- Population in Bolivia was 12.24 million people in 2023, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.24 million people in 2023.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 600,000 people in 1000.
- How does Bolivia rank for population?
- Bolivia ranks 80th out of 239 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population by country, available from 10,000 BCE to 2023, based on data and estimates from different sources.