Total population by age (70 years old) in Bolivia
Bolivia: Total population by age was 41.61 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
41.61
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
94th
of 234 countries
All-time high
41.61
in 2023
All-time low
11.61
in 1967
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Total population by age in Bolivia, 1950–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total population by age in Bolivia is 41.61, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population by age in Bolivia peaked at 41.61 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 11.61, in 1967.
That places Bolivia 94th out of 234 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.
Total population by age in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 11.88 | — |
| 1951 | 11.98 | +0.8% |
| 1952 | 12.07 | +0.8% |
| 1953 | 12.15 | +0.7% |
| 1954 | 12.23 | +0.6% |
| 1955 | 12.29 | +0.5% |
| 1956 | 12.35 | +0.5% |
| 1957 | 12.43 | +0.6% |
| 1958 | 12.45 | +0.2% |
| 1959 | 12.38 | -0.5% |
| 1960 | 12.27 | -0.9% |
| 1961 | 12.18 | -0.7% |
| 1962 | 12.12 | -0.5% |
| 1963 | 12.04 | -0.7% |
| 1964 | 11.91 | -1.1% |
| 1965 | 11.79 | -1.0% |
| 1966 | 11.7 | -0.8% |
| 1967 | 11.61 | -0.8% |
| 1968 | 11.62 | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 11.78 | +1.4% |
| 1970 | 12.02 | +2.1% |
| 1971 | 12.26 | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 12.51 | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 12.79 | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 13.09 | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 13.44 | +2.6% |
| 1976 | 13.8 | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 14.16 | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 14.56 | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 15 | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 15.42 | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 15.89 | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 16.39 | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 16.75 | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 16.88 | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 16.94 | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 17.02 | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 17.12 | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 17.35 | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 17.8 | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 18.43 | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 19.03 | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 19.61 | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 20.54 | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 21.89 | +6.6% |
| 1995 | 23.28 | +6.4% |
| 1996 | 24.73 | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 26.23 | +6.1% |
| 1998 | 27.53 | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 28.46 | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 29.19 | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 29.96 | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 30.52 | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 30.84 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 31.11 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 31.39 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 31.7 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 32 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 32.4 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 32.99 | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 33.71 | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 34.49 | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 35.41 | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 36.52 | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 37.81 | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 39.18 | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 40.39 | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 41.11 | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 40.64 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 39.8 | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 39.95 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 40.07 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 40.36 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 41.61 | +3.1% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 41.61 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 32.48, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 41.61 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 18.69, 2.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 12.22 | 11.88 | 12.45 | 10 |
| 1960s | 11.9 | 11.61 | 12.27 | 10 |
| 1970s | 13.36 | 12.02 | 15 | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.76 | 15.42 | 17.8 | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.97 | 18.43 | 28.46 | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.21 | 29.19 | 32.99 | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.91 | 33.71 | 41.11 | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.5 | 39.95 | 41.61 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
- 91 Senegal 44.81 compare
- 92 Ireland 44.48 compare
- 93 Zimbabwe 43.03 compare
- 95 Bosnia and Herzegovina 41.58 compare
- 96 Burkina Faso 41.31 compare
- 97 Puerto Rico 40.29 compare
More population data for Bolivia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 16,610 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0694 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1198 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5952 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population by age in Bolivia?
- Total population by age in Bolivia was 41.61 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population by age recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 41.61 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total population by age recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.61 in 1967.
- How does Bolivia rank for total population by age?
- Bolivia ranks 94th out of 234 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total population by age rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total population by age (70 years old). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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