Total population (thousands), annual growth rate in Bolivia
Bolivia: Total population (thousands), annual growth rate was 1.37 % change on previous year in 2025. ▼ Falling
Total population (thousands), annual growth rate in Bolivia, 1971–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total population (thousands), annual growth rate in Bolivia is 1.37 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and down 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population (thousands), annual growth rate in Bolivia peaked at 2.34 % change on previous year in 1977 and was at its lowest, 0.9672 % change on previous year, in 2022.
Bolivia ranks 77th of 233 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Total population (thousands), annual growth rate in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2.27 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 2.28 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 2.27 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 1974 | 2.28 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 2.29 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 2.29 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 2.34 % change on previous year | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 2.33 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 2.32 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 2.29 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 1981 | 2.26 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 2.23 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 2.19 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 2.16 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 2.15 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 2.12 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 1987 | 2.13 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 2.14 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 2.15 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 2.13 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 2.12 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 2.09 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 2.03 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 1.98 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 1.93 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 1.88 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 1.85 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 1.79 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 1.77 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 1.75 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 1.71 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 1.69 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 1.68 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 1.7 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 1.7 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 1.7 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 1.74 % change on previous year | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 1.71 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 1.69 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 1.67 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 1.65 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 1.62 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 1.6 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 1.57 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 1.54 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 1.51 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 1.49 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 1.46 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 1.43 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 1.4 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 1.08 % change on previous year | -22.9% |
| 2022 | 0.9672 % change on previous year | -10.6% |
| 2023 | 1.37 % change on previous year | +42.0% |
| 2024 | 1.39 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 2025 | 1.37 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.3 % change on previous year | 2.27 % change on previous year | 2.34 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 2.18 % change on previous year | 2.12 % change on previous year | 2.29 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.96 % change on previous year | 1.77 % change on previous year | 2.13 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.71 % change on previous year | 1.68 % change on previous year | 1.75 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.55 % change on previous year | 1.43 % change on previous year | 1.67 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.26 % change on previous year | 0.9672 % change on previous year | 1.4 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
- 74 Saint Barthelemy 1.44 % change on previous year compare
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- 76 Israel 1.4 % change on previous year compare
- 78 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 1.37 % change on previous year compare
- 79 Algeria 1.36 % change on previous year compare
- 80 Iceland 1.36 % change on previous year 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 total population (thousands), annual growth rate in Bolivia?
- Total population (thousands), annual growth rate in Bolivia was 1.37 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total population (thousands), annual growth rate recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.34 % change on previous year in 1977.
- What is the lowest total population (thousands), annual growth rate recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9672 % change on previous year in 2022.
- How does Bolivia rank for total population (thousands), annual growth rate?
- Bolivia ranks 77th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population (thousands), annual growth rate rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Total population (thousands), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Total population (thousands). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Total population (thousands). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.