Sex ratio by age in Bolivia
Bolivia: Sex ratio by age was 24.89 males per 100 females in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
24.89 males per 100 females
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
92nd
of 212 countries
All-time high
50.57 males per 100 females
in 1950
All-time low
24.89 males per 100 females
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Sex ratio by age in Bolivia, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in males per 100 females.
Analysis
Bolivia recorded 24.89 males per 100 females for sex ratio by age in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 26.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sex ratio by age in Bolivia peaked at 50.57 males per 100 females in 1950 and was at its lowest, 24.89 males per 100 females, in 2023.
That places Bolivia 92nd out of 212 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Sex ratio by age in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | males per 100 females | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 50.57 males per 100 females | — |
| 1951 | 47.31 males per 100 females | -6.5% |
| 1952 | 45.45 males per 100 females | -3.9% |
| 1953 | 43.43 males per 100 females | -4.4% |
| 1954 | 41.76 males per 100 females | -3.9% |
| 1955 | 40.26 males per 100 females | -3.6% |
| 1956 | 40.62 males per 100 females | +0.9% |
| 1957 | 43.1 males per 100 females | +6.1% |
| 1958 | 44.44 males per 100 females | +3.1% |
| 1959 | 42.86 males per 100 females | -3.6% |
| 1960 | 43.48 males per 100 females | +1.4% |
| 1961 | 45.45 males per 100 females | +4.5% |
| 1962 | 44.19 males per 100 females | -2.8% |
| 1963 | 46.34 males per 100 females | +4.9% |
| 1964 | 47.5 males per 100 females | +2.5% |
| 1965 | 45 males per 100 females | -5.3% |
| 1966 | 45 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 42.5 males per 100 females | -5.6% |
| 1968 | 42.5 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 41.03 males per 100 females | -3.5% |
| 1970 | 41.03 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 39.47 males per 100 females | -3.8% |
| 1972 | 40.54 males per 100 females | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 41.67 males per 100 females | +2.8% |
| 1974 | 41.67 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 40.54 males per 100 females | -2.7% |
| 1976 | 39.47 males per 100 females | -2.6% |
| 1977 | 38.46 males per 100 females | -2.6% |
| 1978 | 37.5 males per 100 females | -2.5% |
| 1979 | 35.71 males per 100 females | -4.8% |
| 1980 | 37.21 males per 100 females | +4.2% |
| 1981 | 36.36 males per 100 females | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 35.56 males per 100 females | -2.2% |
| 1983 | 36.96 males per 100 females | +3.9% |
| 1984 | 38.3 males per 100 females | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 37.5 males per 100 females | -2.1% |
| 1986 | 35.29 males per 100 females | -5.9% |
| 1987 | 36.54 males per 100 females | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 37.74 males per 100 females | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 36.36 males per 100 females | -3.6% |
| 1990 | 35.71 males per 100 females | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 35.09 males per 100 females | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 35.09 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 36.07 males per 100 females | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 38.57 males per 100 females | +6.9% |
| 1995 | 41.46 males per 100 females | +7.5% |
| 1996 | 43.3 males per 100 females | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 44.74 males per 100 females | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 47.33 males per 100 females | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 48.67 males per 100 females | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 47.95 males per 100 females | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 48.15 males per 100 females | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 47.29 males per 100 females | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 46.7 males per 100 females | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 44.95 males per 100 females | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 43.84 males per 100 females | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 42.4 males per 100 females | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 40.65 males per 100 females | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 39.05 males per 100 females | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 38.05 males per 100 females | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 36.82 males per 100 females | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 36.04 males per 100 females | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 34.87 males per 100 females | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 34.02 males per 100 females | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 32.64 males per 100 females | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 32.29 males per 100 females | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 32.46 males per 100 females | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 32.29 males per 100 females | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 31.79 males per 100 females | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 31.82 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 28.92 males per 100 females | -9.1% |
| 2021 | 26.07 males per 100 females | -9.9% |
| 2022 | 25.11 males per 100 females | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 24.89 males per 100 females | -0.9% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 24.89 males per 100 females is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 25.49 males per 100 females, 98% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 24.89 males per 100 females is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 17.36 males per 100 females, 1.4× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 43.98 males per 100 females | 40.26 males per 100 females | 50.57 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1960s | 44.3 males per 100 females | 41.03 males per 100 females | 47.5 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1970s | 39.61 males per 100 females | 35.71 males per 100 females | 41.67 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1980s | 36.78 males per 100 females | 35.29 males per 100 females | 38.3 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1990s | 40.6 males per 100 females | 35.09 males per 100 females | 48.67 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2000s | 43.9 males per 100 females | 38.05 males per 100 females | 48.15 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.5 males per 100 females | 31.79 males per 100 females | 36.82 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.25 males per 100 females | 24.89 males per 100 females | 28.92 males per 100 females | 4 |
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 sex ratio by age in Bolivia?
- Sex ratio by age in Bolivia was 24.89 males per 100 females in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sex ratio by age recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 50.57 males per 100 females in 1950.
- What is the lowest sex ratio by age recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.89 males per 100 females in 2023.
- How does Bolivia rank for sex ratio by age?
- Bolivia ranks 92nd out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sex ratio by age rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Sex ratio by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of males per 100 females at age 100+.