Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled in Bolivia
Bolivia: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled was 612 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled in Bolivia, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
Bolivia recorded 612 for refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled in 2024.
The figure is up 30.8% on the previous year and up 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled in Bolivia peaked at 2,930 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1983.
That places Bolivia 110th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,400 | — |
| 1971 | 2,930 | +109.3% |
| 1972 | 1,730 | -41.0% |
| 1973 | 1,690 | -2.3% |
| 1974 | 1,650 | -2.4% |
| 1975 | 90 | -94.5% |
| 1976 | 60 | -33.3% |
| 1977 | 87.5 | +45.8% |
| 1978 | 115 | +31.4% |
| 1979 | 142.5 | +23.9% |
| 1980 | 170 | +19.3% |
| 1981 | 100 | -41.2% |
| 1982 | 270 | +170.0% |
| 1983 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1989 | 26 | — |
| 1990 | 729 | +2703.8% |
| 1991 | 67 | -90.8% |
| 1992 | 28 | -58.2% |
| 1993 | 40 | +42.9% |
| 1994 | 177 | +342.5% |
| 1995 | 180 | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 177 | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 163 | -7.9% |
| 1998 | 187 | +14.7% |
| 1999 | 176 | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 177 | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 157 | -11.3% |
| 2002 | 215 | +36.9% |
| 2003 | 260 | +20.9% |
| 2004 | 280 | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 263 | -6.1% |
| 2006 | 371 | +41.1% |
| 2007 | 423 | +14.0% |
| 2008 | 455 | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 570 | +25.3% |
| 2010 | 589 | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 615 | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 616 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 594 | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 594 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 566 | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 530 | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 520 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 502 | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 514 | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 535 | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 549 | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 578 | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 468 | -19.0% |
| 2024 | 612 | +30.8% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 612 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,534, 6% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 612 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 464, 1.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled in Bolivia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +2703.8% | 26 | 729 |
| 1994 | +342.5% | 40 | 177 |
| 1982 | +170.0% | 100 | 270 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 989.5 | 60 | 2,930 | 10 |
| 1980s | 113.2 | 0 | 270 | 5 |
| 1990s | 192.4 | 28 | 729 | 10 |
| 2000s | 317.1 | 157 | 570 | 10 |
| 2010s | 564 | 502 | 616 | 10 |
| 2020s | 548.4 | 468 | 612 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
- 107 Montenegro 763 compare
- 108 Slovakia 664 compare
- 109 Namibia 646 compare
- 111 Madagascar 604 compare
- 112 Malawi 570 compare
- 113 Papua New Guinea 504 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)
- World population growth -0.1% (2100)
- Population density 16.39 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 971,603 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled in Bolivia?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled in Bolivia was 612 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,930 in 1971.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1983.
- How does Bolivia rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled?
- Bolivia ranks 110th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Refugee population by country or territory of origin with 133 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Refugees by country of origin UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Refugee population by country or territory of origin with 133 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.