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Bolivia (Plurinational State of)
Bolivia (Plurinational State of) had a population of 12,749,291 people in 2026, ranking 79 of 237 countries and areas. Explore its age pyramid, trends and demographic indicators.
Source: United Nations World Population Prospects 2024, medium variant.
- Total population
- 12,749,291 people 2026 · Projection
- Rank
- #79/ 237 Latin America and the Caribbean #10 / 50
- Share of world population
- 0.15% 2026
- Density
- 11.8 people/km² 2026
- Median age
- 25.5 years
- Life expectancy
- 69.07 years
Country or area overview
Bolivia (Plurinational State of) is in Latin America and the Caribbean. In 2026, its population was 12,749,291 people, about 0.15% of the world total. It ranks #79 of 237 countries and areas worldwide. The population was 3,089,969 people in 1950 and is projected to reach 17,760,564 people in 2100. The annual population growth rate in 2026 is 1.31%. The median age is 25.5. 29.1% of the population is under 15 and 5.8% is 65 or older. Life expectancy is 69.07 and the total fertility rate is 2.47. Within Latin America and the Caribbean, it ranks #10 of 50 by population and #46 of 50 by population density. Data note This page uses the UN World Population Prospects 2024 medium variant. Data for 1950–2023 are estimates; 2024 onward, including 2026, are projections. Values for 2100 are long-range projections.
Bolivia (Plurinational State of) map
Country outline and its location in the world.
World location
Boundaries: Natural Earth 1:50m.
Population history and projection
Population from 1950 to 2100. The dashed section shows the UN medium-variant projection from 2024 onward.
Age group · 2026
Population age pyramid
Male and female population by five-year age group. Move the year slider to compare 1950, today and the 2100 projection.
Age-group data
| Age group | Male | Female | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–4 | 640,282 | 617,846 | 1,258,128 | 9.87% |
| 5–9 | 627,031 | 605,741 | 1,232,772 | 9.67% |
| 10–14 | 619,820 | 599,652 | 1,219,472 | 9.57% |
| 15–19 | 606,823 | 588,605 | 1,195,428 | 9.38% |
| 20–24 | 574,813 | 561,377 | 1,136,190 | 8.91% |
| 25–29 | 550,638 | 541,987 | 1,092,625 | 8.57% |
| 30–34 | 518,181 | 512,633 | 1,030,814 | 8.09% |
| 35–39 | 469,141 | 463,718 | 932,859 | 7.32% |
| 40–44 | 398,933 | 394,002 | 792,935 | 6.22% |
| 45–49 | 340,325 | 341,558 | 681,883 | 5.35% |
| 50–54 | 285,992 | 288,441 | 574,433 | 4.51% |
| 55–59 | 235,284 | 240,814 | 476,098 | 3.73% |
| 60–64 | 183,994 | 196,415 | 380,409 | 2.98% |
| 65–69 | 135,482 | 152,168 | 287,650 | 2.26% |
| 70–74 | 91,040 | 108,066 | 199,106 | 1.56% |
| 75–79 | 57,013 | 73,961 | 130,974 | 1.03% |
| 80–84 | 31,886 | 45,922 | 77,808 | 0.61% |
| 85–89 | 12,678 | 21,078 | 33,756 | 0.26% |
| 90–94 | 4,422 | 8,336 | 12,758 | 0.10% |
| 95–99 | 831 | 2,022 | 2,853 | 0.02% |
| 100+ | 74 | 267 | 341 | 0.00% |
Demographic indicators
UN WPP 2024 indicators for 2026.
| Indicator | 2026 | Projection for 2100 | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 12,749,291 people | 17,760,564 people | people |
| Male population | 6,384,681 people | 8,735,234 people | people |
| Female population | 6,364,610 people | 9,025,330 people | people |
| Population density | 11.8 people/km² | 16.4 people/km² | people/km² |
| Sex ratio | 100.3 | 96.8 | males per 100 females |
| Median age | 25.5 | 41.1 | years |
| Natural change | 169,975 | -19,354 | people |
| Natural change rate | 13.33 ‰ | -1.09 ‰ | ‰ |
| Population change | 166,824 | -22,160 | people |
| Population growth rate | 1.31% | -0.13% | % |
| Population doubling time | 53.0 | — | years |
| Births | 261,496 people | 193,045 people | people |
| Births to women aged 15–19 | 37,333 | 8,378 | people |
| Birth rate | 20.51 ‰ | 10.87 ‰ | ‰ |
| Total fertility rate | 2.47 | 1.79 | children per woman |
| Net reproduction rate | 1.139 | 0.865 | |
| Mean age at childbearing | 28.10 | 30.00 | years |
| Sex ratio at birth | 104.2 | 104.2 | males per 100 females |
| Deaths | 91,521 people | 212,399 people | people |
| Male deaths | 49,883 | 106,922 | people |
| Female deaths | 41,638 | 105,477 | people |
| Death rate | 7.18 ‰ | 11.96 ‰ | ‰ |
| Life expectancy at birth | 69.07 | 79.62 | years |
| Male life expectancy at birth | 66.56 | 77.38 | years |
| Female life expectancy at birth | 71.69 | 81.85 | years |
| Life expectancy at age 15 | 57.46 | 65.40 | years |
| Life expectancy at age 65 | 15.01 | 18.95 | years |
| Life expectancy at age 80 | 7.05 | 8.82 | years |
| Infant deaths | 7,730 | 1,250 | people |
| Infant mortality rate | 29.56 ‰ | 6.47 ‰ | ‰ |
| Survivors to age 1 | 254,752 | 191,872 | people |
| Deaths under age 5 | 10,051 | 1,549 | people |
| Under-5 mortality rate | 38.49 ‰ | 8.00 ‰ | ‰ |
| Net migration | -3,157 | -2,807 | people |
| Net migration rate | -0.25 ‰ | -0.16 ‰ | ‰ |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Bolivia (Plurinational State of)?
- In 2026, Bolivia (Plurinational State of) had a population of 12,749,291 people. It ranks #79 of 237 countries and areas worldwide.
- How has the population of Bolivia (Plurinational State of) changed?
- The population was 3,089,969 people in 1950 and is projected to reach 17,760,564 people in 2100.
- What is the age structure of Bolivia (Plurinational State of)?
- The median age is 25.5. 29.1% of the population is under 15 and 5.8% is 65 or older.
- How does Bolivia (Plurinational State of) compare within Latin America and the Caribbean?
- By total population, Bolivia (Plurinational State of) ranks #10 of 50 in Latin America and the Caribbean and #79 of 237 worldwide.
Estimates cover 1950–2023; 2024 and later are UN medium-variant projections. Rankings use the latest available value for the selected year. The world total is the sum of all countries and areas in the dataset.