Total population (thousands) in Bolivia
Bolivia: Total population (thousands) was 12,498 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
12,498 thousands
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
78th
of 233 countries
All-time high
12,498 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
4,539 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Total population in Bolivia, 1970–2025
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 78th of 233 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.
Total population (thousands) in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4,539 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 4,642 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 4,747 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 4,855 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 4,966 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 5,079 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 5,196 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 5,317 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 5,441 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 5,567 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 5,695 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 5,823 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 5,953 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 6,083 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 6,215 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 6,349 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 6,484 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 6,621 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 6,763 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 6,908 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 7,055 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 7,205 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 7,356 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 7,505 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 7,653 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 7,801 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 7,948 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 8,095 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 8,240 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 8,386 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 8,533 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 8,679 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 8,826 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 8,975 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 9,127 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 9,282 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 9,440 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 9,604 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 9,768 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 9,933 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 10,099 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 10,266 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 10,432 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 10,599 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 10,766 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 10,932 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 11,098 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 11,262 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 11,427 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 11,590 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 11,753 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 11,880 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 11,995 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 12,160 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 12,329 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2025 | 12,498 thousands | +1.4% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 12,498 thousands is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12,314 thousands, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 12,498 thousands is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3,039 thousands, 4.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
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 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 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 78th out of 233 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