Bolivia (Plurinational State of) Population Pyramid 2010

Bolivia (Plurinational State of)
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2010
Population: 10,182,345

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Summary

Bolivia (Plurinational State of) in 2010

As of 2010, Bolivia (Plurinational State of) counted 10,182,345 inhabitants. That is 18.3% more than in 2000, when the population stood at 8,606,326.

The median age was 22.6 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 57.3 children under 15 and 9.1 people aged 65 or over. This is an expansive pyramid — each cohort of children is larger than the one above it, the signature of high birth rates and rapid growth.

Ranks #83 of 201 by population Ranks #130 of 201 by median age Ranks #80 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
10,182,345
Median age
22.6
0-14 %
34.4%
65+ %
5.5%
Child dependency
57.3
Old-age dependency
9.1
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) 10,182,345 22.6
Paraguay 5,737,972 23.2
Ecuador 15,076,695 24.8
Uruguay 3,318,580 34.0
Chile 17,181,464 32.7
Frequently asked questions about Bolivia (Plurinational State of)'s population
What was the population of Bolivia (Plurinational State of) in 2010?
Bolivia (Plurinational State of) had a population of 10,182,345 in 2010.
Is the population of Bolivia (Plurinational State of) increasing or decreasing?
Bolivia (Plurinational State of)'s population grew 18.3% 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)?
Bolivia (Plurinational State of)'s median age is 22.6 years.
How many children and older people live in Bolivia (Plurinational State of)?
In Bolivia (Plurinational State of), 34.4% of people are under 15 and 5.5% are 65 or older.
What type of population pyramid does Bolivia (Plurinational State of) have?
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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