Population, annual growth rate in Bolivia
Bolivia: Population, annual growth rate was 1.38 % change on previous year in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.38 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
74th
of 186 countries
All-time high
2.33 % change on previous year
in 1977
All-time low
1.02 % change on previous year
in 2021
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Population, annual growth rate in Bolivia, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, population, annual growth rate in Bolivia stood at 1.38 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, annual growth rate in Bolivia peaked at 2.33 % change on previous year in 1977 and was at its lowest, 1.02 % change on previous year, in 2021.
That places Bolivia 74th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Population, annual growth rate in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.06 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 2.08 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 1963 | 2.11 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 1964 | 2.13 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 1965 | 2.16 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 1966 | 2.18 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 1967 | 2.21 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 1968 | 2.25 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 2.26 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 2.27 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1971 | 2.27 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 2.27 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 2.27 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 2.29 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 2.29 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 2.32 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 2.33 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 2.32 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 2.3 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 2.27 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 1981 | 2.24 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 2.21 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 2.18 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 2.16 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 2.14 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 2.12 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 2.13 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 2.14 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 2.14 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 2.13 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 2.11 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 2.06 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 2 % change on previous year | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 1.95 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 1.91 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 1.87 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 1.82 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 1.78 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 1.76 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 1.73 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 1.7 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 1.69 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 1.69 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 1.7 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 1.7 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 1.72 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 1.73 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 1.7 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 1.68 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 1.66 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 1.64 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 1.61 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 1.59 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 1.56 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 1.53 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 1.5 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 1.47 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 1.44 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 1.42 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 1.24 % change on previous year | -12.3% |
| 2021 | 1.02 % change on previous year | -17.4% |
| 2022 | 1.17 % change on previous year | +14.3% |
| 2023 | 1.38 % change on previous year | +18.1% |
| 2024 | 1.38 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 1.38 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.78 % change on previous year, 78% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 1.38 % change on previous year is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.5392 % change on previous year, 2.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.16 % change on previous year | 2.06 % change on previous year | 2.26 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.29 % change on previous year | 2.27 % change on previous year | 2.33 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.17 % change on previous year | 2.12 % change on previous year | 2.27 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.94 % change on previous year | 1.76 % change on previous year | 2.13 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.7 % change on previous year | 1.68 % change on previous year | 1.73 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.54 % change on previous year | 1.42 % change on previous year | 1.66 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.24 % change on previous year | 1.02 % change on previous year | 1.38 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
More gender data for Bolivia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 3,733 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.1438 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 9,673 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 9,673 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.64 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 124,797 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 129,451 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 123,730 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 128,219 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 123,147 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, annual growth rate in Bolivia?
- Population, annual growth rate in Bolivia was 1.38 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population, annual growth rate recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.33 % change on previous year in 1977.
- What is the lowest population, annual growth rate recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.02 % change on previous year in 2021.
- How does Bolivia rank for population, annual growth rate?
- Bolivia ranks 74th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population, annual growth rate rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. 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 Population, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population International Monetary Fund
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.