About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Bolivia population distribution across 18 age groups. It lists the population in each age group along with the percentage population relative of the total population for Bolivia. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of Bolivia by age. For example, using this dataset, we can identify the largest age group in Bolivia.

Key observations

The largest age group in Bolivia, NC was for the group of age 25 to 29 years years with a population of 33 (14.67%), according to the ACS 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates. At the same time, the smallest age group in Bolivia, NC was the 45 to 49 years years with a population of 2 (0.89%). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates

Age groups:

• Under 5 years
• 5 to 9 years
• 10 to 14 years
• 15 to 19 years
• 20 to 24 years
• 25 to 29 years
• 30 to 34 years
• 35 to 39 years
• 40 to 44 years
• 45 to 49 years
• 50 to 54 years
• 55 to 59 years
• 60 to 64 years
• 65 to 69 years
• 70 to 74 years
• 75 to 79 years
• 80 to 84 years
• 85 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

• Age Group: This column displays the age group in consideration
• Population: The population for the specific age group in the Bolivia is shown in this column.
• % of Total Population: This column displays the population of each age group as a proportion of Bolivia total population. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Bolivia Population by Age. You can refer the same here

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the data for the Bolivia, NC population pyramid, which represents the Bolivia population distribution across age and gender, using estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates. It lists the male and female population for each age group, along with the total population for those age groups. Higher numbers at the bottom of the table suggest population growth, whereas higher numbers at the top indicate declining birth rates. Furthermore, the dataset can be utilized to understand the youth dependency ratio, old-age dependency ratio, total dependency ratio, and potential support ratio.

Key observations

• Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Bolivia, NC, is 39.7.
• Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Bolivia, NC, is 38.9.
• Total dependency ratio for Bolivia, NC is 78.6.
• Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Bolivia, NC is 2.6.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.

Age groups:

• Under 5 years
• 5 to 9 years
• 10 to 14 years
• 15 to 19 years
• 20 to 24 years
• 25 to 29 years
• 30 to 34 years
• 35 to 39 years
• 40 to 44 years
• 45 to 49 years
• 50 to 54 years
• 55 to 59 years
• 60 to 64 years
• 65 to 69 years
• 70 to 74 years
• 75 to 79 years
• 80 to 84 years
• 85 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

• Age Group: This column displays the age group for the Bolivia population analysis. Total expected values are 18 and are define above in the age groups section.
• Population (Male): The male population in the Bolivia for the selected age group is shown in the following column.
• Population (Female): The female population in the Bolivia for the selected age group is shown in the following column.
• Total Population: The total population of the Bolivia for the selected age group is shown in the following column.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Bolivia Population by Age. You can refer the same here

The total population of Bolivia was estimated at 12.29 million people in 2024. Following a continuous upward trend, the total population has risen by 7.13 million people since 1980. Between 2024 and 2026, the total population will increase by 350,000 people.This indicator describes the total population in the country at hand. This total population of the country consists of all persons falling within the scope of the census.

The total population in Bolivia was estimated at 12.4 million people in 2024, according to the latest census figures and projections from Trading Economics. This dataset provides - Bolivia Population - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

In 2023, the total population of Bolivia amounted to approximately 12.39 million inhabitants. The number of men who lived in Bolivia exceeded the number of women by approximately 3,000. Population figures in this South American country show a maintained upward trend at least since 2008.

The population density in Bolivia amounted to 11.15 people in 2022. In a steady upward trend, the population density rose by 7.66 people from 1961.

Approximately 8.01 million inhabitants in Bolivia were aged between 15 and 64 years in 2023. As the number of inhabitants in the age group over 65 years has increased similarly to the age group 0-14 years.

In 2023, the annual population growth in Bolivia stood at 1.37 percent. Between 1961 and 2023, the figure dropped by 0.67 percentage points, though the decline followed an uneven course rather than a steady trajectory.

Population ages 65 and above, male (% of male population) in Bolivia was reported at 5.0202 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Bolivia - Population ages 65 and above, male (% of total) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

At over four kilometers above sea level, Potosí, Bolivia is one of the highest cities in the world. According to census data from 2012, the population of Potosí was almost 176,000 people; a figure that is barely 16 thousand more than its estimated population four centuries before. It is estimated that the population of Potosí grew from 14 thousand in 1547, to 150 thousand by the turn of the 17th century (and some estimates suggest that it exceeded 200,000 in subsequent decades). With this explosion in population growth, Potosí quickly became the most populous city in the Americas, and was even larger than most European cities in the 17th century. This growth came following the discovery of silver deposits in 1545 in a nearby mountain, later named Cerro Rico ("Rich Hill"); this silver would provide a significant share of the Spanish crown's wealth during the 16th century, helping Spain grow to become the most powerful nation on earth at this time. Forced labor Following the defeat of the Incas in 1536, Spanish colonizers then subjugated the native populations of the Andes and put them to work. As it was impractical and expensive to transport African slaves to this region of the Andes, and the New Laws of 1542 prohibited the enslavement of indigenous Americans, the Spanish simply used violence and intimidation to force local populations to mine the silver at Potosí. The Incan tradition of Mit'a; where adult males were drafted to provide mandatory labor for the betterment of local infrastructure and facilities; was eventually appropriated by Spanish authorities as the legal basis of their demand for labor from local areas. It is estimated that one in every seven indigenous adult males was drafted from nearby communities to work in the mines of Potosí. Some reports suggest that the locals viewed this work as a death sentence, as the survival rate among drafted workers was fewer than 15 percent in some periods. There are further reports that forced laborers were expected to do the most strenuous tasks, which included carrying 25 or 45 kilogram sacks of silver along 300 meter shafts, as often as 25 times per day. The high death rate was not only due to over-intensive labor, accidents and injuries (cave-ins were common), but also malnutrition, disease and extreme temperatures and altitudes, as well as respiratory illnesses caused by the inhalation of dust, mercury and arsenic, among others.

"Valer un Potosí" Around the turn of the 17th century, the Spanish Americas produced almost all of the silver mined in the world. The Spanish crown claimed a significant share of this silver, and in some years, Potosí silver was responsible for a quarter of all Spanish revenues. This silver also played a significant part in the emergence of inter-continental trade, as a large portion of it was eventually used as currency for trade with China; some historians define this as the birth of the global economy. Eventually, the legend of Potosí grew, attracting thousands of voluntary workers from all over the Americas, as well as large numbers of Europeans in search of fortune. The silver deposits began to dry up in the mid-1600s, and the population dropped to just 60,000 by the end of the century, when silver output was just one third of its peak level. As time passed, the silver all but disappeared, and miners turned to other materials such as tin, zinc and copper (which continue to be procured today); however the legacy of Potosí's wealth continues and is used in the Spanish language when describing something of considerable value as being; "valer un Potosí" (worth a Potosí).

Historical dataset showing total population for Bolivia by year from 1950 to 2025.

Graph and download economic data for Population, Total for the Plurinational State of Bolivia (POPTOTBOA647NWDB) from 1960 to 2024 about Bolivia and population.

Bolivia BO: Population: Growth data was reported at 1.373 % in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 1.164 % for 2022. Bolivia BO: Population: Growth data is updated yearly, averaging 2.040 % from Dec 1961 (Median) to 2023, with 63 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2.307 % in 1977 and a record low of 1.019 % in 2021. Bolivia BO: Population: Growth data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Bolivia – Table BO.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage . Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.;Derived from total population. Population source: (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2024 Revision; (2) Statistical databases and publications from national statistical offices; (3) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics; (4) United Nations Statistics Division. Population and Vital Statistics Report (various years).;Weighted average;

Population, total in Bolivia was reported at 12413315 in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Bolivia - Population, total - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on August of 2025.

Population density (people per sq. km of land area) in Bolivia was reported at 11.15 sq. Km in 2022, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Bolivia - Population density (people per sq. km) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on August of 2025.

Population ages 0-14, female (% of female population) in Bolivia was reported at 29.33 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Bolivia - Population ages 0-14, female (% of total) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on August of 2025.

Bolivia BO: Net Migration data was reported at -3,000.000 Person in 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of -3,008.000 Person for 2023. Bolivia BO: Net Migration data is updated yearly, averaging -11,689.000 Person from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2024, with 65 observations. The data reached an all-time high of -3,000.000 Person in 2024 and a record low of -28,685.000 Person in 1996. Bolivia BO: Net Migration data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Bolivia – Table BO.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Net migration is the net total of migrants during the period, that is, the number of immigrants minus the number of emigrants, including both citizens and noncitizens.;United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2024 Revision.;Sum;

Population ages 15-64, female in Bolivia was reported at 3989315 Persons in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Bolivia - Population ages 15-64, female - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Bolivia population by age cohorts (Children: Under 18 years; Working population: 18-64 years; Senior population: 65 years or more). It lists the population in each age cohort group along with its percentage relative to the total population of Bolivia. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution across children, working population and senior population for dependency ratio, housing requirements, ageing, migration patterns etc.

Key observations

The largest age group was 18 to 64 years with a poulation of 123 (54.67% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.

Age cohorts:

• Under 18 years
• 18 to 64 years
• 65 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

• Age Group: This column displays the age cohort for the Bolivia population analysis. Total expected values are 3 groups ( Children, Working Population and Senior Population).
• Population: The population for the age cohort in Bolivia is shown in the following column.
• Percent of Total Population: The population as a percent of total population of the Bolivia is shown in the following column.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Bolivia Population by Age. You can refer the same here

Comprehensive socio-economic dataset for Bolivia including population demographics, economic indicators, geographic data, and social statistics. This dataset covers key metrics such as GDP, population density, area, capital city, and regional classifications.