Total population in Bolivia
Bolivia: Total population was 12,498 thousands in 2025. β² Rising
Total population in Bolivia, 1970β2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Bolivia recorded 12,498 thousands for total population in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in Bolivia peaked at 12,498 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4,539 thousands, in 1970.
Bolivia ranks 77th of 230 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,035 thousands | 4,539 thousands | 5,567 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,289 thousands | 5,695 thousands | 6,908 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,725 thousands | 7,055 thousands | 8,386 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,217 thousands | 8,533 thousands | 9,933 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,847 thousands | 10,099 thousands | 11,590 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,102 thousands | 11,753 thousands | 12,498 thousands | 6 |
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More population data for Bolivia
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.125 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 971,603 (2100)
- Population density 16.39 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.125 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 2.52 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 1,117 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 2.52 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 2.52 (2024)
- Natural population growth 1.41 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 2.55 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population in Bolivia?
- Total population in Bolivia was 12,498 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total population recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 12,498 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest total population recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,539 thousands in 1970.
- How does Bolivia rank for total population?
- Bolivia ranks 77th out of 230 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total population (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release