Prison population rate in Bolivia
Bolivia: Prison population rate was 252 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
252
World rank
54th
of 202 countries
All-time high
252
in 2024
All-time low
68
in 2002
Years of data
12
2000–2024
Prison population rate in Bolivia, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, prison population rate in Bolivia stood at 252. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of up 90.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prison population rate in Bolivia peaked at 252 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 68, in 2002.
That places Bolivia 54th out of 202 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Prison population rate in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 95 | — |
| 2002 | 68 | -28.4% |
| 2004 | 70 | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 73 | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 75 | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 93 | +24.0% |
| 2012 | 136 | +46.2% |
| 2014 | 132 | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 144 | +9.1% |
| 2018 | 161 | +11.8% |
| 2020 | 147 | -8.7% |
| 2024 | 252 | +71.4% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 252 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 106, 2.4× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 252 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 280, 90% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.2 | 68 | 95 | 5 |
| 2010s | 133.2 | 93 | 161 | 5 |
| 2020s | 199.5 | 147 | 252 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
- 51 South Africa 260 compare
- 52 Paraguay 259 compare
- 53 Moldova 255 compare
- 55 United States Virgin Islands 251 compare
- 56 Fiji 248 compare
- 57 Guadeloupe 247 compare
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)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 16,610 Persons (2050)
- 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 prison population rate in Bolivia?
- Prison population rate in Bolivia was 252 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prison population rate recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 252 in 2024.
- What is the lowest prison population rate recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 68 in 2002.
- How does Bolivia rank for prison population rate?
- Bolivia ranks 54th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prison population rate rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 90.9%. 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 Prison population rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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