Bolivia (Plurinational State of) Population Pyramid 2048
Bolivia (Plurinational State of) in 2048
United Nations projections (medium variant) put the population of Bolivia (Plurinational State of) at 15,892,253 in 2048. Ten years before, in 2038, the projected population is 14,621,409 — 8.7% lower.
With a projected median age of 32.4 years, Bolivia (Plurinational State of) would have a youth dependency ratio of 34.6 and an old-age dependency ratio of 13.9 per 100 people of working age. This is a stationary pyramid — similar numbers in each age group up to the older cohorts, the signature of near-replacement fertility.
Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.
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.
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.
178,756 immigrants live in Bolivia (Plurinational State of), 1.4% of the population.
| Argentina | 53,146 |
| Brazil | 31,945 |
| Spain | 15,148 |
| Peru | 14,028 |
| Mexico | 11,841 |
783,473 people born in Bolivia (Plurinational State of) live in other countries.
| Argentina | 337,017 |
| Spain | 188,863 |
| Chile | 150,155 |
| Brazil | 46,373 |
| Peru | 22,190 |
Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.
| Country | Population | Median age | Relative size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bolivia (Plurinational State of) | 15,892,253 | 32.4 | |
| Chile | 20,408,336 | 49.0 | |
| Ecuador | 21,198,614 | 39.7 | |
| Paraguay | 8,541,344 | 34.0 | |
| Uruguay | 3,275,505 | 45.5 |





