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Bolivia

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In brief

Born in another country: 1.5% (2024). World rank 162 of 215; in Americas, 36 of 46. Life expectancy: 68.7 years (2024). World rank 162 of 216 (1 = best); in Americas, 45 of 46. Life expectancy, women: 71.3 years (2024). World rank 162 of 216 (1 = best); in Americas, 45 of 46. From 2015 to 2025: population 11M → 12.6M, population growth per year +1.5% → +1.4%, and living in cities 68.4% → 71.6%. Worse than all its neighbours (Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay, and Peru): life expectancy, life expectancy, and life expectancy.

Population and migration

Population
12,581,843 2025
Population density
11.5 per km² 2025
Population growth per year
+1.4% 2025
Living in cities
71.6% 2025
Net migration per year
-3.2K 2025
Born in another country
1.5% 2024

Age and life expectancy

Aged 0–14
29.4% 2025
Aged 15–64
64.8% 2025
Aged 65 and over
5.7% 2025
Life expectancy
68.7 years 2024
Life expectancy, women
71.3 years 2024
Life expectancy, men
66.3 years 2024

Births and deaths

Children per woman
2.5 2024
Births per 1,000 people
21 2024
Deaths per 1,000 people
7.2 2024

Society

Languages
Aymara, Guarani, Quechua, Spanish
Religions
Catholic 65%, Protestant 39.2%, no religion 8.4%, and other 5.7% (2023)