Population · South America
Bolivia population 2026
Right now · estimate
Bolivia population right now
12,806,460
- Births today
- 0
- Deaths today
- 0
- Births this year
- 219,423
- Births minus deaths this year
- +142,627
Bolivia has an estimated 12,749,291 people on 1 July 2026, the UN's projection, 167,449 more than a year earlier (+1.33%). It is the 79th most populous country in the world. It is projected to keep growing until 2086, peaking at 17.9 million, then decline to 17.8 million by 2100.
UN projection The counter interpolates the UN’s 1 July figures to the second; it is an estimate, not a count.
Bolivia in numbers, 2026
- Births in 2026
- 261 thousand 716 a day
- Deaths in 2026
- 92 thousand 251 a day
- Net migration
- −3 thousand more departures than arrivals
- Growth rate
- +1.31% growing
- Fertility rate
- 2.47per woman above replacement (2.1)
- Median age
- 25.5years world: 31.1
- Life expectancy
- 69.1years
- Aged 65 and over
- 5.8% 9.8% by 2050
Land, people and health
- Capital
- Sucre
- Area
- 1,098,580 km² 28th largest of 237
- Population density
- 12per km² 218th most crowded
- Urban population
- 71.9% 82.4% by 2050
- Men and women
- 6.4 million / 6.4 million 100.3 men per 100 women
- Life expectancy, women
- 71.7years men: 66.6 years
- Infant mortality
- 29.6per 1,000 births under-5: 38.5
- Birth rate
- 20.5per 1,000 death rate: 7.2
- Net migration rate
- −0.2per 1,000 net departures
Population of Bolivia, 1950–2100
Projected peak: 2086, 17.9 million. By 2050: 16.1 million (+26.4% from today).
- UN estimate
- UN projection
17.8M 2026
› Show the numbers as a table
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 3,089,969 |
| 1951 | 3,137,297 |
| 1952 | 3,187,538 |
| 1953 | 3,240,964 |
| 1954 | 3,297,842 |
| 1955 | 3,358,004 |
| 1956 | 3,421,339 |
| 1957 | 3,487,569 |
| 1958 | 3,556,558 |
| 1959 | 3,628,192 |
| 1960 | 3,702,323 |
| 1961 | 3,778,731 |
| 1962 | 3,857,493 |
| 1963 | 3,938,913 |
| 1964 | 4,022,996 |
| 1965 | 4,109,796 |
| 1966 | 4,199,550 |
| 1967 | 4,292,572 |
| 1968 | 4,388,944 |
| 1969 | 4,488,232 |
| 1970 | 4,590,010 |
| 1971 | 4,694,342 |
| 1972 | 4,800,978 |
| 1973 | 4,910,200 |
| 1974 | 5,022,475 |
| 1975 | 5,137,540 |
| 1976 | 5,256,496 |
| 1977 | 5,379,166 |
| 1978 | 5,504,124 |
| 1979 | 5,630,849 |
| 1980 | 5,758,900 |
| 1981 | 5,888,109 |
| 1982 | 6,018,088 |
| 1983 | 6,149,060 |
| 1984 | 6,281,868 |
| 1985 | 6,416,185 |
| 1986 | 6,552,479 |
| 1987 | 6,692,162 |
| 1988 | 6,835,508 |
| 1989 | 6,981,766 |
| 1990 | 7,130,142 |
| 1991 | 7,280,290 |
| 1992 | 7,430,336 |
| 1993 | 7,579,196 |
| 1994 | 7,727,322 |
| 1995 | 7,874,676 |
| 1996 | 8,021,736 |
| 1997 | 8,167,900 |
| 1998 | 8,313,394 |
| 1999 | 8,459,806 |
| 2000 | 8,606,326 |
| 2001 | 8,752,736 |
| 2002 | 8,900,356 |
| 2003 | 9,050,700 |
| 2004 | 9,204,286 |
| 2005 | 9,360,754 |
| 2006 | 9,521,689 |
| 2007 | 9,685,960 |
| 2008 | 9,850,858 |
| 2009 | 10,016,276 |
| 2010 | 10,182,345 |
| 2011 | 10,348,929 |
| 2012 | 10,515,807 |
| 2013 | 10,682,608 |
| 2014 | 10,848,888 |
| 2015 | 11,014,705 |
| 2016 | 11,180,020 |
| 2017 | 11,344,588 |
| 2018 | 11,508,368 |
| 2019 | 11,671,386 |
| 2020 | 11,816,299 |
| 2021 | 11,937,360 |
| 2022 | 12,077,154 |
| 2023 | 12,244,160 |
| 2024 * | 12,413,315 |
| 2025 * | 12,581,842 |
| 2026 * | 12,749,291 |
| 2027 * | 12,915,589 |
| 2028 * | 13,080,492 |
| 2029 * | 13,243,777 |
| 2030 * | 13,405,564 |
| 2031 * | 13,565,508 |
| 2032 * | 13,723,362 |
| 2033 * | 13,879,052 |
| 2034 * | 14,032,582 |
| 2035 * | 14,183,822 |
| 2036 * | 14,332,320 |
| 2037 * | 14,478,103 |
| 2038 * | 14,621,410 |
| 2039 * | 14,761,948 |
| 2040 * | 14,899,396 |
| 2041 * | 15,033,985 |
| 2042 * | 15,165,742 |
| 2043 * | 15,294,512 |
| 2044 * | 15,420,210 |
| 2045 * | 15,542,791 |
| 2046 * | 15,662,315 |
| 2047 * | 15,778,746 |
| 2048 * | 15,892,253 |
| 2049 * | 16,002,810 |
| 2050 * | 16,110,162 |
| 2051 * | 16,214,293 |
| 2052 * | 16,315,135 |
| 2053 * | 16,412,661 |
| 2054 * | 16,507,182 |
| 2055 * | 16,598,475 |
| 2056 * | 16,686,506 |
| 2057 * | 16,771,479 |
| 2058 * | 16,853,247 |
| 2059 * | 16,931,873 |
| 2060 * | 17,007,283 |
| 2061 * | 17,079,615 |
| 2062 * | 17,148,875 |
| 2063 * | 17,215,096 |
| 2064 * | 17,278,405 |
| 2065 * | 17,338,469 |
| 2066 * | 17,395,359 |
| 2067 * | 17,449,196 |
| 2068 * | 17,499,503 |
| 2069 * | 17,546,428 |
| 2070 * | 17,590,206 |
| 2071 * | 17,631,024 |
| 2072 * | 17,669,104 |
| 2073 * | 17,704,040 |
| 2074 * | 17,736,124 |
| 2075 * | 17,765,645 |
| 2076 * | 17,792,180 |
| 2077 * | 17,815,466 |
| 2078 * | 17,835,571 |
| 2079 * | 17,852,885 |
| 2080 * | 17,867,661 |
| 2081 * | 17,880,019 |
| 2082 * | 17,890,037 |
| 2083 * | 17,897,868 |
| 2084 * | 17,903,690 |
| 2085 * | 17,907,416 |
| 2086 * | 17,909,130 |
| 2087 * | 17,908,960 |
| 2088 * | 17,907,178 |
| 2089 * | 17,903,943 |
| 2090 * | 17,899,006 |
| 2091 * | 17,892,236 |
| 2092 * | 17,883,841 |
| 2093 * | 17,874,086 |
| 2094 * | 17,863,059 |
| 2095 * | 17,850,427 |
| 2096 * | 17,835,924 |
| 2097 * | 17,819,658 |
| 2098 * | 17,801,591 |
| 2099 * | 17,781,879 |
| 2100 * | 17,760,564 |
* UN projection
Population of Bolivia by year
8.6 million in 2000, 12.7 million in 2026. Every year for the last decade, then every five years to 1950. * UN projection; earlier years are UN estimates.
| Year | Population | Yearly change | Change | Net migrants | Median age | Fertility | Density (km²) | Urban | World share | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* | 12,749,291 | +1.33% | +167,449 | −3,157 | 25.5 | 2.47 | 12 | 72% | 0.15% | 79 |
| 2025* | 12,581,842 | +1.36% | +168,527 | −3,179 | 25.2 | 2.50 | 12 | 72% | 0.15% | 79 |
| 2024* | 12,413,315 | +1.38% | +169,155 | −3,000 | 24.9 | 2.52 | 11 | 71% | 0.15% | 79 |
| 2023 | 12,244,160 | +1.38% | +167,006 | −3,008 | 24.7 | 2.55 | 11 | 71% | 0.15% | 79 |
| 2022 | 12,077,154 | +1.17% | +139,794 | −3,008 | 24.4 | 2.58 | 11 | 71% | 0.15% | 80 |
| 2021 | 11,937,360 | +1.02% | +121,061 | −4,663 | 24.2 | 2.62 | 11 | 70% | 0.15% | 80 |
| 2020 | 11,816,299 | +1.24% | +144,913 | −4,663 | 24.0 | 2.65 | 11 | 70% | 0.15% | 80 |
| 2019 | 11,671,386 | +1.42% | +163,018 | −8,981 | 23.8 | 2.69 | 11 | 70% | 0.15% | 80 |
| 2018 | 11,508,368 | +1.44% | +163,780 | −9,344 | 23.5 | 2.73 | 11 | 69% | 0.15% | 80 |
| 2017 | 11,344,588 | +1.47% | +164,568 | −9,669 | 23.3 | 2.78 | 10 | 69% | 0.15% | 81 |
| 2016 | 11,180,020 | +1.50% | +165,315 | −10,071 | 23.0 | 2.83 | 10 | 69% | 0.15% | 82 |
| 2015 | 11,014,705 | +1.53% | +165,817 | −10,525 | 22.8 | 2.89 | 10 | 68% | 0.15% | 83 |
| 2010 | 10,182,345 | +1.66% | +166,069 | −12,590 | 21.5 | 3.21 | 9 | 66% | 0.15% | 83 |
| 2005 | 9,360,754 | +1.70% | +156,468 | −15,594 | 20.6 | 3.56 | 9 | 64% | 0.14% | 83 |
| 2000 | 8,606,326 | +1.73% | +146,520 | −26,940 | 19.9 | 3.99 | 8 | 62% | 0.14% | 83 |
| 1995 | 7,874,676 | +1.91% | +147,354 | −28,204 | 19.1 | 4.41 | 7 | 59% | 0.14% | 85 |
| 1990 | 7,130,142 | +2.13% | +148,376 | −21,917 | 18.6 | 4.90 | 7 | 56% | 0.13% | 88 |
| 1985 | 6,416,185 | +2.14% | +134,317 | −17,558 | 18.4 | 5.15 | 6 | 50% | 0.13% | 88 |
| 1980 | 5,758,900 | +2.27% | +128,051 | −11,762 | 18.3 | 5.47 | 5 | 44% | 0.13% | 87 |
| 1975 | 5,137,540 | +2.29% | +115,065 | −6,424 | 18.3 | 5.75 | 5 | 41% | 0.13% | 85 |
| 1970 | 4,590,010 | +2.27% | +101,778 | −4,915 | 18.4 | 6.00 | 4 | 39% | 0.12% | 88 |
| 1965 | 4,109,796 | +2.16% | +86,800 | −4,444 | 18.5 | 6.18 | 4 | 38% | 0.12% | 88 |
| 1960 | 3,702,323 | +2.04% | +74,131 | −3,144 | 18.6 | 6.27 | 3 | 37% | 0.12% | 87 |
| 1955 | 3,358,004 | +1.82% | +60,162 | −2,993 | 19.1 | 6.24 | 3 | 36% | 0.12% | 87 |
| 1950 | 3,089,969 | – | – | −7,397 | 19.6 | 6.19 | 3 | 35% | 0.12% | 87 |
Population forecast for Bolivia
UN medium-variant projection: 16.1 million in 2050 (+26.4% from 2026), 17.8 million in 2100.
| Year | Population | Yearly change | Net migrants | Median age | Fertility | Density (km²) | Urban | World share | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 13,405,564 | +1.22% | −3,074 | 26.6 | 2.38 | 12 | 73% | 0.16% | 80 |
| 2035 | 14,183,822 | +1.08% | −3,534 | 27.9 | 2.28 | 13 | 75% | 0.16% | 80 |
| 2040 | 14,899,396 | +0.93% | −3,549 | 29.3 | 2.19 | 14 | 77% | 0.16% | 80 |
| 2045 | 15,542,791 | +0.79% | −3,450 | 30.6 | 2.12 | 14 | 80% | 0.16% | 80 |
| 2050 | 16,110,162 | +0.67% | −3,398 | 31.9 | 2.06 | 15 | 82% | 0.17% | 80 |
| 2060 | 17,007,283 | +0.45% | −3,398 | 34.2 | 1.96 | 16 | – | 0.17% | 83 |
| 2070 | 17,590,206 | +0.25% | −3,317 | 36.3 | 1.90 | 16 | – | 0.17% | 82 |
| 2080 | 17,867,661 | +0.08% | −3,169 | 38.2 | 1.85 | 17 | – | 0.17% | 82 |
| 2090 | 17,899,006 | −0.03% | −2,797 | 39.7 | 1.83 | 17 | – | 0.17% | 83 |
| 2100 | 17,760,564 | −0.12% | −2,807 | 41.1 | 1.79 | 16 | – | 0.17% | 83 |
Largest cities in Bolivia
Urban area in 2026: the whole built-up city, measured the same way for every country (UN, 2025). * UN projection. Largest cities in the world
| # | City | Population 2026 | 2050* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | La Paz (capital) | 2,042,056 | 2,333,217 |
| 2 | Santa Cruz de la Sierra | 2,016,546 | 2,751,765 |
| 3 | Cochabamba | 1,363,526 | 1,826,714 |
| 4 | Oruro | 351,909 | 419,927 |
| 5 | Sucre (capital) | 289,128 | 330,769 |
| 6 | Potosí | 245,641 | 272,743 |
| 7 | Tarija | 237,613 | 289,489 |
| 8 | Montero | 126,113 | 201,944 |
| 9 | Trinidad | 115,402 | 141,202 |
| 10 | Riberalta | 85,362 | 105,275 |
Age structure
Median age 25.5. 5.8% are 65 or older, 9.8% by 2050; 29.1% are under 15.
Share of the total population in each age group (%)
Births per woman
2.47 in 2026; about 2.1 keeps a population stable without migration.
- UN estimate
- UN projection
1.8 2026
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| Year | Fertility rate |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 6.19 |
| 1951 | 6.19 |
| 1952 | 6.18 |
| 1953 | 6.20 |
| 1954 | 6.21 |
| 1955 | 6.24 |
| 1956 | 6.25 |
| 1957 | 6.26 |
| 1958 | 6.27 |
| 1959 | 6.28 |
| 1960 | 6.27 |
| 1961 | 6.26 |
| 1962 | 6.25 |
| 1963 | 6.23 |
| 1964 | 6.21 |
| 1965 | 6.18 |
| 1966 | 6.16 |
| 1967 | 6.13 |
| 1968 | 6.10 |
| 1969 | 6.06 |
| 1970 | 6.00 |
| 1971 | 5.95 |
| 1972 | 5.88 |
| 1973 | 5.85 |
| 1974 | 5.80 |
| 1975 | 5.75 |
| 1976 | 5.74 |
| 1977 | 5.67 |
| 1978 | 5.61 |
| 1979 | 5.54 |
| 1980 | 5.47 |
| 1981 | 5.41 |
| 1982 | 5.35 |
| 1983 | 5.29 |
| 1984 | 5.24 |
| 1985 | 5.15 |
| 1986 | 5.12 |
| 1987 | 5.06 |
| 1988 | 5.03 |
| 1989 | 4.96 |
| 1990 | 4.90 |
| 1991 | 4.85 |
| 1992 | 4.71 |
| 1993 | 4.59 |
| 1994 | 4.49 |
| 1995 | 4.41 |
| 1996 | 4.34 |
| 1997 | 4.22 |
| 1998 | 4.15 |
| 1999 | 4.09 |
| 2000 | 3.99 |
| 2001 | 3.89 |
| 2002 | 3.80 |
| 2003 | 3.72 |
| 2004 | 3.63 |
| 2005 | 3.56 |
| 2006 | 3.53 |
| 2007 | 3.45 |
| 2008 | 3.36 |
| 2009 | 3.29 |
| 2010 | 3.21 |
| 2011 | 3.14 |
| 2012 | 3.08 |
| 2013 | 3.01 |
| 2014 | 2.95 |
| 2015 | 2.89 |
| 2016 | 2.83 |
| 2017 | 2.78 |
| 2018 | 2.73 |
| 2019 | 2.69 |
| 2020 | 2.65 |
| 2021 | 2.62 |
| 2022 | 2.58 |
| 2023 | 2.55 |
| 2024 * | 2.52 |
| 2025 * | 2.50 |
| 2026 * | 2.47 |
| 2027 * | 2.45 |
| 2028 * | 2.42 |
| 2029 * | 2.40 |
| 2030 * | 2.38 |
| 2031 * | 2.36 |
| 2032 * | 2.34 |
| 2033 * | 2.32 |
| 2034 * | 2.30 |
| 2035 * | 2.28 |
| 2036 * | 2.26 |
| 2037 * | 2.24 |
| 2038 * | 2.23 |
| 2039 * | 2.21 |
| 2040 * | 2.19 |
| 2041 * | 2.18 |
| 2042 * | 2.16 |
| 2043 * | 2.15 |
| 2044 * | 2.13 |
| 2045 * | 2.12 |
| 2046 * | 2.11 |
| 2047 * | 2.09 |
| 2048 * | 2.08 |
| 2049 * | 2.07 |
| 2050 * | 2.06 |
| 2051 * | 2.05 |
| 2052 * | 2.04 |
| 2053 * | 2.03 |
| 2054 * | 2.02 |
| 2055 * | 2.01 |
| 2056 * | 2.00 |
| 2057 * | 1.99 |
| 2058 * | 1.98 |
| 2059 * | 1.97 |
| 2060 * | 1.96 |
| 2061 * | 1.96 |
| 2062 * | 1.95 |
| 2063 * | 1.95 |
| 2064 * | 1.94 |
| 2065 * | 1.93 |
| 2066 * | 1.93 |
| 2067 * | 1.92 |
| 2068 * | 1.91 |
| 2069 * | 1.91 |
| 2070 * | 1.90 |
| 2071 * | 1.90 |
| 2072 * | 1.90 |
| 2073 * | 1.89 |
| 2074 * | 1.89 |
| 2075 * | 1.88 |
| 2076 * | 1.87 |
| 2077 * | 1.87 |
| 2078 * | 1.86 |
| 2079 * | 1.86 |
| 2080 * | 1.85 |
| 2081 * | 1.85 |
| 2082 * | 1.85 |
| 2083 * | 1.85 |
| 2084 * | 1.84 |
| 2085 * | 1.84 |
| 2086 * | 1.84 |
| 2087 * | 1.83 |
| 2088 * | 1.83 |
| 2089 * | 1.83 |
| 2090 * | 1.83 |
| 2091 * | 1.82 |
| 2092 * | 1.82 |
| 2093 * | 1.82 |
| 2094 * | 1.81 |
| 2095 * | 1.81 |
| 2096 * | 1.80 |
| 2097 * | 1.80 |
| 2098 * | 1.80 |
| 2099 * | 1.80 |
| 2100 * | 1.79 |
* UN projection
Births and deaths each year
Deaths are projected to outnumber births from 2089.
- Births
- Deaths
- UN estimate
- UN projection
193k 2026
› Show the numbers as a table
| Year | Births | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 133,003 | 79,841 |
| 1951 | 135,052 | 79,890 |
| 1952 | 137,098 | 80,278 |
| 1953 | 139,879 | 80,275 |
| 1954 | 142,665 | 80,597 |
| 1955 | 145,964 | 81,135 |
| 1956 | 148,900 | 81,652 |
| 1957 | 152,345 | 82,349 |
| 1958 | 155,665 | 82,914 |
| 1959 | 159,122 | 83,531 |
| 1960 | 162,555 | 84,052 |
| 1961 | 165,793 | 84,686 |
| 1962 | 169,175 | 85,084 |
| 1963 | 172,614 | 85,606 |
| 1964 | 175,835 | 86,094 |
| 1965 | 179,011 | 86,357 |
| 1966 | 182,493 | 86,692 |
| 1967 | 186,307 | 86,969 |
| 1968 | 189,929 | 87,258 |
| 1969 | 193,057 | 87,697 |
| 1970 | 195,854 | 87,957 |
| 1971 | 199,000 | 88,256 |
| 1972 | 201,383 | 88,583 |
| 1973 | 204,985 | 88,662 |
| 1974 | 208,263 | 88,701 |
| 1975 | 211,193 | 88,332 |
| 1976 | 216,572 | 88,018 |
| 1977 | 219,948 | 88,379 |
| 1978 | 223,022 | 88,520 |
| 1979 | 225,676 | 88,342 |
| 1980 | 228,742 | 88,283 |
| 1981 | 231,537 | 88,338 |
| 1982 | 233,737 | 88,912 |
| 1983 | 236,263 | 89,137 |
| 1984 | 239,306 | 88,762 |
| 1985 | 241,067 | 88,784 |
| 1986 | 244,777 | 88,628 |
| 1987 | 248,353 | 87,893 |
| 1988 | 252,124 | 87,366 |
| 1989 | 254,681 | 86,639 |
| 1990 | 257,156 | 85,807 |
| 1991 | 259,835 | 84,996 |
| 1992 | 258,735 | 84,497 |
| 1993 | 258,322 | 82,979 |
| 1994 | 258,096 | 82,705 |
| 1995 | 257,959 | 82,820 |
| 1996 | 258,839 | 82,976 |
| 1997 | 256,870 | 83,138 |
| 1998 | 257,433 | 83,227 |
| 1999 | 258,636 | 83,584 |
| 2000 | 256,865 | 83,866 |
| 2001 | 254,876 | 83,701 |
| 2002 | 253,925 | 83,271 |
| 2003 | 254,642 | 82,798 |
| 2004 | 254,854 | 82,508 |
| 2005 | 255,846 | 82,283 |
| 2006 | 260,345 | 82,339 |
| 2007 | 260,302 | 81,989 |
| 2008 | 260,466 | 81,894 |
| 2009 | 260,589 | 81,849 |
| 2010 | 260,864 | 81,828 |
| 2011 | 261,007 | 82,175 |
| 2012 | 261,112 | 82,387 |
| 2013 | 261,055 | 83,124 |
| 2014 | 260,816 | 83,851 |
| 2015 | 260,533 | 84,366 |
| 2016 | 260,185 | 85,123 |
| 2017 | 259,921 | 86,118 |
| 2018 | 259,789 | 87,019 |
| 2019 | 259,767 | 88,173 |
| 2020 | 259,912 | 128,039 |
| 2021 | 260,326 | 140,749 |
| 2022 | 260,457 | 92,765 |
| 2023 | 260,151 | 87,812 |
| 2024 * | 261,003 | 89,024 |
| 2025 * | 261,486 | 90,231 |
| 2026 * | 261,496 | 91,521 |
| 2027 * | 261,796 | 92,871 |
| 2028 * | 261,612 | 94,297 |
| 2029 * | 261,559 | 95,787 |
| 2030 * | 261,371 | 97,262 |
| 2031 * | 261,073 | 98,795 |
| 2032 * | 260,501 | 100,372 |
| 2033 * | 260,216 | 102,047 |
| 2034 * | 259,620 | 103,800 |
| 2035 * | 259,013 | 105,545 |
| 2036 * | 258,035 | 107,368 |
| 2037 * | 257,338 | 109,268 |
| 2038 * | 256,614 | 111,203 |
| 2039 * | 255,648 | 113,152 |
| 2040 * | 254,549 | 115,095 |
| 2041 * | 253,756 | 117,133 |
| 2042 * | 252,831 | 119,179 |
| 2043 * | 252,151 | 121,361 |
| 2044 * | 251,010 | 123,545 |
| 2045 * | 250,259 | 125,766 |
| 2046 * | 249,318 | 128,024 |
| 2047 * | 248,629 | 130,166 |
| 2048 * | 247,776 | 132,418 |
| 2049 * | 246,836 | 134,554 |
| 2050 * | 246,054 | 136,912 |
| 2051 * | 245,130 | 139,100 |
| 2052 * | 244,067 | 141,257 |
| 2053 * | 243,085 | 143,476 |
| 2054 * | 242,315 | 145,609 |
| 2055 * | 241,283 | 147,871 |
| 2056 * | 240,236 | 150,092 |
| 2057 * | 238,992 | 152,358 |
| 2058 * | 237,923 | 154,566 |
| 2059 * | 237,075 | 156,798 |
| 2060 * | 236,288 | 159,093 |
| 2061 * | 235,464 | 161,417 |
| 2062 * | 234,661 | 163,717 |
| 2063 * | 233,817 | 166,001 |
| 2064 * | 232,979 | 168,145 |
| 2065 * | 231,934 | 170,372 |
| 2066 * | 230,754 | 172,394 |
| 2067 * | 229,570 | 174,618 |
| 2068 * | 228,444 | 176,759 |
| 2069 * | 227,403 | 178,875 |
| 2070 * | 226,437 | 180,977 |
| 2071 * | 225,296 | 182,869 |
| 2072 * | 224,584 | 184,885 |
| 2073 * | 223,279 | 186,730 |
| 2074 * | 222,316 | 188,494 |
| 2075 * | 221,005 | 190,236 |
| 2076 * | 219,527 | 191,828 |
| 2077 * | 218,059 | 193,484 |
| 2078 * | 216,595 | 195,083 |
| 2079 * | 215,817 | 196,545 |
| 2080 * | 214,634 | 197,935 |
| 2081 * | 213,650 | 199,167 |
| 2082 * | 212,610 | 200,491 |
| 2083 * | 211,702 | 201,832 |
| 2084 * | 210,709 | 202,903 |
| 2085 * | 209,857 | 203,834 |
| 2086 * | 208,682 | 204,635 |
| 2087 * | 207,571 | 205,535 |
| 2088 * | 206,411 | 206,065 |
| 2089 * | 205,445 | 206,765 |
| 2090 * | 204,464 | 207,480 |
| 2091 * | 203,233 | 208,167 |
| 2092 * | 202,328 | 208,569 |
| 2093 * | 201,207 | 209,016 |
| 2094 * | 200,197 | 209,556 |
| 2095 * | 199,022 | 210,089 |
| 2096 * | 197,568 | 210,622 |
| 2097 * | 196,341 | 211,055 |
| 2098 * | 195,391 | 211,587 |
| 2099 * | 194,302 | 211,954 |
| 2100 * | 193,045 | 212,399 |
* UN projection
Economy of Bolivia
GDP by country →- GDP 2026
- $53.8 billion 99th largest economy
- GDP per person
- $4,223 US$, market rates
- GDP per person (PPP)
- Int$ 12,736 at purchasing power parity
- Economic growth
- −3.0% real GDP
- Inflation
- 12.7% consumer prices
- Unemployment
- 4.5% of the labour force
- Government debt
- 100.2% of GDP
- Share of world GDP
- 0.0%
- IMF estimate
- IMF projection
53.8B 2026
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| Year | GDP, US$ |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 5,118,000,000 |
| 1991 | 5,657,000,000 |
| 1992 | 6,022,000,000 |
| 1993 | 6,152,000,000 |
| 1994 | 6,430,000,000 |
| 1995 | 7,255,000,000 |
| 1996 | 8,036,000,000 |
| 1997 | 8,702,000,000 |
| 1998 | 9,439,000,000 |
| 1999 | 9,206,000,000 |
| 2000 | 9,371,000,000 |
| 2001 | 9,100,000,000 |
| 2002 | 8,895,000,000 |
| 2003 | 9,056,000,000 |
| 2004 | 9,790,000,000 |
| 2005 | 10,750,000,000 |
| 2006 | 12,897,000,000 |
| 2007 | 14,910,000,000 |
| 2008 | 19,078,000,000 |
| 2009 | 20,071,000,000 |
| 2010 | 22,698,000,000 |
| 2011 | 27,915,000,000 |
| 2012 | 31,444,000,000 |
| 2013 | 35,965,000,000 |
| 2014 | 39,307,000,000 |
| 2015 | 40,034,000,000 |
| 2016 | 41,606,000,000 |
| 2017 | 46,262,000,000 |
| 2018 | 48,767,000,000 |
| 2019 | 49,414,000,000 |
| 2020 | 42,622,000,000 |
| 2021 | 48,227,000,000 |
| 2022 | 51,331,000,000 |
| 2023 | 52,722,000,000 |
| 2024 | 55,281,000,000 |
| 2025 | 65,241,000,000 |
| 2026 * | 53,843,000,000 |
* IMF projection
Source: International Monetary Fund, World Economic Outlook (October 2026). 2026 and later are IMF projections. GDP per capita by country · Richest countries
CO₂ emissions of Bolivia
CO₂ by country →- CO₂ emissions 2024
- 28.7 million tonnes 79th largest emitter
- Per person
- 2.31 t world: 4.73 t
- Share of world CO₂
- 0.07% 0.15% of its people
- Change since 1990
- +187% +133% since 2005
29 2024
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| Year | CO₂, million tonnes |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 0.52 |
| 1951 | 0.46 |
| 1952 | 0.51 |
| 1953 | 0.54 |
| 1954 | 0.79 |
| 1955 | 0.93 |
| 1956 | 1.11 |
| 1957 | 1.00 |
| 1958 | 0.92 |
| 1959 | 0.95 |
| 1960 | 1.00 |
| 1961 | 1.04 |
| 1962 | 1.10 |
| 1963 | 1.21 |
| 1964 | 1.48 |
| 1965 | 1.51 |
| 1966 | 1.69 |
| 1967 | 1.89 |
| 1968 | 2.18 |
| 1969 | 2.55 |
| 1970 | 2.48 |
| 1971 | 3.06 |
| 1972 | 3.57 |
| 1973 | 3.45 |
| 1974 | 3.51 |
| 1975 | 4.05 |
| 1976 | 4.58 |
| 1977 | 4.48 |
| 1978 | 5.02 |
| 1979 | 4.73 |
| 1980 | 4.66 |
| 1981 | 4.78 |
| 1982 | 4.34 |
| 1983 | 4.28 |
| 1984 | 4.03 |
| 1985 | 4.12 |
| 1986 | 3.77 |
| 1987 | 4.02 |
| 1988 | 4.29 |
| 1989 | 4.98 |
| 1990 | 10.02 |
| 1991 | 10.51 |
| 1992 | 11.03 |
| 1993 | 11.56 |
| 1994 | 9.65 |
| 1995 | 9.03 |
| 1996 | 10.03 |
| 1997 | 11.73 |
| 1998 | 11.26 |
| 1999 | 10.95 |
| 2000 | 8.44 |
| 2001 | 8.75 |
| 2002 | 10.41 |
| 2003 | 10.98 |
| 2004 | 11.05 |
| 2005 | 12.34 |
| 2006 | 12.37 |
| 2007 | 12.74 |
| 2008 | 13.03 |
| 2009 | 13.63 |
| 2010 | 14.81 |
| 2011 | 16.05 |
| 2012 | 17.57 |
| 2013 | 17.78 |
| 2014 | 19.90 |
| 2015 | 19.90 |
| 2016 | 21.25 |
| 2017 | 22.18 |
| 2018 | 22.51 |
| 2019 | 22.61 |
| 2020 | 18.32 |
| 2021 | 21.77 |
| 2022 | 23.49 |
| 2023 | 24.62 |
| 2024 | 28.71 |
By source, 2024
- Oil50.6%
- Gas43.2%
- Cement5.6%
- Flaring0.4%
- Coal0.1%
Fossil fuels and industry, territorial; Global Carbon Budget via Our World in Data (CC BY 4.0). CO₂ per capita by country · Historical emissions
Compare with South America
| Country | Population 2026 | Growth | Fertility | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolivia | 12.7 million | +1.31% | 2.47 | 25.5 |
| Brazil | 214 million | +0.34% | 1.59 | 35.2 |
| Colombia | 53.9 million | +0.92% | 1.60 | 33.0 |
| Argentina | 46 million | +0.33% | 1.51 | 33.3 |
| Peru | 34.9 million | +0.97% | 1.93 | 30.5 |
| Venezuela | 28.6 million | +0.42% | 2.04 | 29.5 |
| Chile | 19.9 million | +0.41% | 1.12 | 37.4 |
| Ecuador | 18.4 million | +0.84% | 1.78 | 29.7 |
| Paraguay | 7.1 million | +1.15% | 2.37 | 27.3 |
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Air quality in Bolivia today
Hourly AQI and a 48-hour forecast for 4 cities, from La Paz to Sucre.
Questions
What is the population of Bolivia in 2026?
12,749,291 on 1 July 2026, according to the UN's World Population Prospects 2024 (medium-variant projection). That is 12.7 million people, +1.33% on 2025.
Is Bolivia's population growing or shrinking?
Growing: 167,449 more people in 2026 than in 2025, with 716 births and 251 deaths a day and net migration of −3,157 a year.
When will Bolivia's population peak?
In 2086, at about 17.9 million, on the UN's medium projection; 17.8 million by 2100.
What is the fertility rate in Bolivia?
2.47 births per woman in 2026. A population replaces itself at about 2.1.
How many babies are born in Bolivia every day?
About 716 a day (261 thousand in 2026), against about 251 deaths a day.
What is the life expectancy in Bolivia?
69.1 years at birth in 2026: 71.7 for women and 66.6 for men, against a world average of 73.8.
How many men and women live in Bolivia?
About 6.4 million men and 6.4 million women in 2026, or 100.3 men for every 100 women.
What is the population density of Bolivia?
12 people per km² of land in 2026, on a total area of 1,098,580 km². The world average is 64.
What was the population of Bolivia in 2000?
8,606,326 (8.6 million), the UN estimate for 1 July 2000. It has grown by 48% since, to 12.7 million in 2026.
What will the population of Bolivia be in 2050?
About 16.1 million on the UN's medium projection (16,110,162), +26.4% from 2026; 17.8 million by 2100.
What are the largest cities in Bolivia?
La Paz (2 million), Santa Cruz de la Sierra (2 million), Cochabamba (1.4 million), Oruro (352 thousand), Sucre (289 thousand). UN figures for 2026, counting each city’s whole built-up area.
What is the GDP of Bolivia in 2026?
$53.8 billion at current prices, the 99th largest economy in the world, on the IMF’s World Economic Outlook (October 2026) figures; real growth of −3.0%.
What is Bolivia's GDP per capita?
$4,223 per person at market exchange rates in 2026, or Int$ 12,736 at purchasing power parity, which adjusts for local prices.
How much CO₂ does Bolivia emit?
28.7 million tonnes from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 2.31 t per person and 0.07% of the world total; oil is the largest source (51%).
Source and method
United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2024). World Population Prospects 2024, medium variant. Figures for 1950–2023 are UN estimates; later years are the medium-variant projection, which assumes fertility, mortality and migration follow their most likely paths. National statistics offices publish their own counts, which can differ. Reuse under CC BY 3.0 IGO. How we use the data.