ATLAS · COUNTRY PROFILE
Bolivia
According to the World Bank, Bolivia was home to 12.4 million people in 2024 — the 78th most populous of 217 countries, 0.15% of everyone on Earth.
REGIONLatin America & Caribbean
INCOME GROUP · WORLD BANKLower middle income
CAPITALLa Paz
Bolivia by the numbers
| METRIC | VALUE | WORLD RANK | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|
| PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 12.4 million | 78th of 217 | 0.15% |
| People | |||
| Population GrowthWorld Bank, 2024 | 1.4% | 77th of 217 | — |
| Birth RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 21.0 / 1,000 | 65th of 217 | — |
| Death RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 7.2 / 1,000 | 110th of 217 | — |
| Fertility RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 2.52 | 76th of 217 | — |
| Urban PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 71.2% | 83rd of 217 | — |
| Economy | |||
| GDP (current US$)World Bank, 2024 | $54.9B | 89th of 214 | 0.05% |
| GDP per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $4.4K | 142nd of 214 | — |
| GNI per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $4.2K | 137th of 207 | — |
| InflationWorld Bank, 2024 | 5.1% | 50th of 193 | — |
| UnemploymentWorld Bank, 2025 | 3.0% | 150th of 187 | — |
| Health | |||
| Life ExpectancyWorld Bank, 2024 | 68.7 yrs | 163rd of 217 | — |
| Infant MortalityWorld Bank, 2024 | 14.2 / 1,000 | 90th of 196 | — |
| Health SpendingWorld Bank, 2024 | 6.9% | 86th of 193 | — |
| PhysiciansWorld Bank, 2023 | 1.3 / 1,000 | 118th of 208 | — |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | 2.29 | 110th of 203 | — |
| Forest CoverWorld Bank, 2023 | 46.3% | 59th of 214 | — |
| Renewable EnergyWorld Bank, 2022 | 12.8% | 128th of 212 | — |
| Society | |||
| Internet UsersWorld Bank, 2025 | 79.7% | 111th of 213 | — |
| Mobile SubscriptionsWorld Bank, 2024 | 98.0 / 1,000 | 143rd of 214 | — |
| Literacy RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 96.7% | 62nd of 170 | — |
| Land | |||
| Population DensityWorld Bank, 2023 | 11.3 | 201st of 216 | — |
| Arable LandWorld Bank, 2023 | 5.1% | 135th of 206 | — |
23 live measures for Bolivia, each linking to its world map and ranking. Every figure carries its source and year; where the source has no value for Bolivia, the table says so in words rather than inventing a number.
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