Bolivia (Plurinational State of) Population Pyramid 2003

Bolivia (Plurinational State of)
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2003
Population: 9,050,700

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-5 -1   2003  +1 +5

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Summary

Bolivia (Plurinational State of) in 2003

In 2003, Bolivia (Plurinational State of) had a total population of 9,050,700 people. A decade earlier, in 1993, the population was 7,579,196; it has grown by 19.4% since.

With a median age of 21.4 years, Bolivia (Plurinational State of) had a youth dependency ratio of 64.5 and an old-age dependency ratio of 9.4 per 100 people of working age. The broad-based, expansive shape of the pyramid points to high fertility and strong population growth.

Ranks #83 of 201 by population Ranks #125 of 201 by median age Ranks #84 of 201 by 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.

Key indicators for Bolivia (Plurinational State of)
Population
9,050,700
Median age
21.4
0-14 %
37.1%
65+ %
5.4%
Child dependency
64.5
Old-age dependency
9.4
Region
LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN
Pyramid shape
Expansive
Population 2050
16,110,162
Population 2100
17,760,564
What is driving the change
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
Migration to and from Bolivia (Plurinational State of)
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.

How Bolivia (Plurinational State of) compares with its neighbours
Country Population Median age Relative size
Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 9,050,700 21.4
Paraguay 5,326,437 20.8
Ecuador 13,372,306 22.9
Uruguay 3,281,186 32.5
Chile 16,024,752 30.2
Frequently asked questions about Bolivia (Plurinational State of)'s population
How many people lived in Bolivia (Plurinational State of) in 2003?
Bolivia (Plurinational State of) had a population of 9,050,700 in 2003.
Is the population of Bolivia (Plurinational State of) increasing or decreasing?
Bolivia (Plurinational State of)'s population grew 19.4% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 16,110,162 by 2050.
What is the median age in Bolivia (Plurinational State of)?
The median age in Bolivia (Plurinational State of) is 21.4 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Bolivia (Plurinational State of)?
5.4% of Bolivia (Plurinational State of)'s population is 65 or older, and 37.1% is under 15.
What shape is Bolivia (Plurinational State of)'s population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Bolivia (Plurinational State of)'s pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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