Read our Privacy Policy for more information about how we process your data.
You can change your preferences at any time by clicking the cookie icon in the footer.
By 2026, Bolivia is projected to be home to 12,749,291 people. That is a 4-fold increase on the 3,089,969 recorded in 1950. It is expanding at +1.31% a year, adding about 166.9K people a year. With only 12 people/km², it is one of the world's more sparsely settled countries. Half the population is younger than 25.5 years, and the age structure is steadily tilting older: the median is projected to reach 31.9 by 2050. The sexes are close to evenly balanced, at 100 males per 100 females. By 2100, UN projections see it rising to 17,760,564, up 39% from 2026.
Total population
12,749,291
Density
12 people/km²
Median age
25.5 years
Growth rate
+1.31%
Bolivia's population continues to grow, though at a moderate pace. The population is aging rapidly; median age will rise from 25 in 2026 to 32 by 2050. Population density is low at 12 people per km². UN projections show continued growth to 17.8M by 2100.