Number of children under 15, by world region in Bolivia
Bolivia: Number of children under 15, by world region was 3.69 million people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Number of children under 15, by world region in Bolivia, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Bolivia recorded 3.69 million people for number of children under 15, by world region in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children under 15, by world region in Bolivia peaked at 3.69 million people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.22 million people, in 1950.
That places Bolivia 77th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.34 million people | 1.22 million people | 1.47 million people | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.66 million people | 1.50 million people | 1.85 million people | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.10 million people | 1.89 million people | 2.32 million people | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.59 million people | 2.37 million people | 2.82 million people | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.07 million people | 2.87 million people | 3.24 million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.39 million people | 3.27 million people | 3.49 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.58 million people | 3.51 million people | 3.65 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.68 million people | 3.67 million people | 3.69 million people | 4 |
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More population data for Bolivia
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.1% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 971,603 people (2100)
- Population density 16.39 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.1% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 2.52 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 1,117 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 2.52 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 2.52 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 1.4% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 2.55 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children under 15, by world region in Bolivia?
- Number of children under 15, by world region in Bolivia was 3.69 million people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children under 15, by world region recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.69 million people in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of children under 15, by world region recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.22 million people in 1950.
- How does Bolivia rank for number of children under 15, by world region?
- Bolivia ranks 77th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of children under 15, by world region rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of children under 15, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-14.