Bolivia (Plurinational State of) Population Pyramid 1982

Bolivia (Plurinational State of)
1982
Population: 6,018,088

Year

-5 -1   1982  +1 +5

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Bolivia (Plurinational State of) in 1982

In 1982, Bolivia (Plurinational State of) had a total population of 6,018,088 people. That is 25.4% more than in 1972, when the population stood at 4,800,978.

Half of the population was younger than 19.4 years; 41.0% were children under 15 and 4.0% were 65 or older. The broad-based, expansive shape of the pyramid points to high fertility and strong population growth.

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Population
6,018,088
Median age
19.4
0-14 %
41.0%
65+ %
4.0%
Child dependency
74.7
Old-age dependency
7.4
Pyramid shape
Population 2050
16,110,162
Population 2100
17,760,564
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
1234567
1960Replacement level (2.1)2023 · 2.55

In 2023 women in Bolivia (Plurinational State of) had on average 2.55 children, above the replacement level of 2.1.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

Life expectancy at birth
Years, 1960–2023
Total Women Men
304050607080
19602023 · 68.6

A child born there in 2023 could expect to live 68.6 years on average (71.1 years for girls, 66.1 for boys).

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
20406080
19502100
Where immigrants come from (2024)

178,756 immigrants live in Bolivia (Plurinational State of), 1.4% of the population.

Argentina53,146
Brazil31,945
Spain15,148
Peru14,028
Mexico11,841
Where emigrants live (2024)

783,473 people born in Bolivia (Plurinational State of) live in other countries.

Argentina337,017
Spain188,863
Chile150,155
Brazil46,373
Peru22,190
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

Country Population Median age Relative size
Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 6,018,088 19.4
Ecuador 8,611,298 18.8
Paraguay 3,226,189 18.9
Uruguay 2,975,492 30.2
Guyana 776,712 18.7
What was the population of Bolivia (Plurinational State of) in 1982?
Bolivia (Plurinational State of) had a population of 6,018,088 in 1982.
Is the population of Bolivia (Plurinational State of) increasing or decreasing?
Yes, growing: up 25.4% from 1972, with a projected population of 16,110,162 in 2050.
How old is the population of Bolivia (Plurinational State of)?
Bolivia (Plurinational State of)'s median age is 19.4 years.
What share of Bolivia (Plurinational State of)'s population is over 65 or under 15?
4.0% of Bolivia (Plurinational State of)'s population is 65 or older, and 41.0% is under 15.
What shape is Bolivia (Plurinational State of)'s population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Bolivia (Plurinational State of) has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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