Population ages 65 and above, total in Bolivia
Bolivia: Population ages 65 and above, total was 722,204 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
722,204
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
92nd
of 218 countries
All-time high
722,204
in 2025
All-time low
187,856
in 1964
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 65 and above, total in Bolivia, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
In 2025, population ages 65 and above, total in Bolivia stood at 722,204. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, total in Bolivia peaked at 722,204 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 187,856, in 1964.
That places Bolivia 92nd out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Population ages 65 and above, total in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 189,148 | — |
| 1961 | 188,793 | -0.2% |
| 1962 | 188,363 | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 187,989 | -0.2% |
| 1964 | 187,856 | -0.1% |
| 1965 | 188,072 | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 188,626 | +0.3% |
| 1967 | 189,520 | +0.5% |
| 1968 | 190,776 | +0.7% |
| 1969 | 192,386 | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 194,360 | +1.0% |
| 1971 | 196,698 | +1.2% |
| 1972 | 199,366 | +1.4% |
| 1973 | 202,390 | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 205,832 | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 209,705 | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 214,091 | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 218,950 | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 224,019 | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 229,033 | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 233,906 | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 238,622 | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 243,103 | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 247,490 | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 252,149 | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 257,251 | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 262,722 | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 268,600 | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 275,062 | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 282,310 | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 290,372 | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 299,276 | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 309,039 | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 323,844 | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 343,192 | +6.0% |
| 1995 | 362,283 | +5.6% |
| 1996 | 381,154 | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 399,703 | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 417,796 | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 435,366 | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 452,260 | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 468,225 | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 479,590 | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 487,035 | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 494,817 | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 503,047 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 511,769 | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 521,188 | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 531,500 | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 542,801 | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 555,162 | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 568,316 | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 581,633 | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 593,690 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 604,016 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 614,573 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 626,203 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 638,353 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 651,180 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 664,846 | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 668,046 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 659,034 | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 661,717 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 679,608 | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 700,294 | +3.0% |
| 2025 | 722,204 | +3.1% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 722,204 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 524,418, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 722,204 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 321,326, 2.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 189,153 | 187,856 | 192,386 | 10 |
| 1970s | 209,444 | 194,360 | 229,033 | 10 |
| 1980s | 256,122 | 233,906 | 282,310 | 10 |
| 1990s | 356,202 | 290,372 | 435,366 | 10 |
| 2000s | 499,223 | 452,260 | 542,801 | 10 |
| 2010s | 609,797 | 555,162 | 664,846 | 10 |
| 2020s | 681,817 | 659,034 | 722,204 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
- 89 Cameroon 841,877 compare
- 90 Puerto Rico 804,899 compare
- 91 Niger 730,889 compare
- 93 Bosnia and Herzegovina 717,822 compare
- 94 Senegal 690,291 compare
- 95 Costa Rica 657,103 compare
More health data for Bolivia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.04 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.3723 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,159 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1,250 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.2082 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.049 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.2019 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, total in Bolivia?
- Population ages 65 and above, total in Bolivia was 722,204 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 65 and above, total recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 722,204 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, total recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 187,856 in 1964.
- How does Bolivia rank for population ages 65 and above, total?
- Bolivia ranks 92nd out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, total rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 65 and above, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population 65 years of age or older. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.