Age dependency breakdown in Bolivia
Bolivia: Age dependency breakdown was 8.63 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
8.63
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
158th
of 236 countries
All-time high
11.26
in 1950
All-time low
7.24
in 1987
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency breakdown in Bolivia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age dependency breakdown in Bolivia is 8.63, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency breakdown in Bolivia peaked at 11.26 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 7.24, in 1987.
That places Bolivia 158th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Age dependency breakdown in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 11.26 | — |
| 1951 | 11.09 | -1.5% |
| 1952 | 10.94 | -1.4% |
| 1953 | 10.78 | -1.4% |
| 1954 | 10.62 | -1.5% |
| 1955 | 10.44 | -1.7% |
| 1956 | 10.26 | -1.8% |
| 1957 | 10.06 | -1.9% |
| 1958 | 9.85 | -2.1% |
| 1959 | 9.63 | -2.2% |
| 1960 | 9.4 | -2.4% |
| 1961 | 9.17 | -2.5% |
| 1962 | 8.94 | -2.5% |
| 1963 | 8.72 | -2.4% |
| 1964 | 8.54 | -2.1% |
| 1965 | 8.37 | -1.9% |
| 1966 | 8.22 | -1.8% |
| 1967 | 8.08 | -1.7% |
| 1968 | 7.96 | -1.5% |
| 1969 | 7.85 | -1.3% |
| 1970 | 7.76 | -1.2% |
| 1971 | 7.68 | -1.0% |
| 1972 | 7.61 | -0.9% |
| 1973 | 7.55 | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 7.51 | -0.6% |
| 1975 | 7.47 | -0.5% |
| 1976 | 7.45 | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 7.44 | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 7.44 | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 7.43 | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 7.41 | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 7.39 | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 7.35 | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 7.31 | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 7.28 | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 7.26 | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 7.25 | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 7.24 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | 7.25 | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 7.28 | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 7.32 | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 7.38 | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 7.45 | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 7.64 | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 7.93 | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 8.2 | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 8.46 | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 8.69 | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 8.91 | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 9.1 | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 9.26 | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 9.39 | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 9.42 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 9.35 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 9.28 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 9.21 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 9.15 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 9.11 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 9.07 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 9.06 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 9.07 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 9.08 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 9.1 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 9.09 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 9.06 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 9.02 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 9.01 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 9.01 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 9.02 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 9.04 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 8.92 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 8.66 | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 8.55 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 8.63 | +0.9% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 8.63 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.69, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 8.63 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14.72, 59% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 10.49 | 9.63 | 11.26 | 10 |
| 1960s | 8.52 | 7.85 | 9.4 | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.53 | 7.43 | 7.76 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.3 | 7.24 | 7.41 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.11 | 7.32 | 9.1 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.23 | 9.06 | 9.42 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.05 | 9.01 | 9.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.69 | 8.55 | 8.92 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
- 155 East Timor 8.83 compare
- 156 Bhutan 8.82 compare
- 157 Kyrgyzstan 8.77 compare
- 159 Nicaragua 8.22 compare
- 160 Philippines 7.96 compare
- 161 Egypt 7.94 compare
More reference data data for Bolivia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7329 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3892 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 5.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.12 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency breakdown in Bolivia?
- Age dependency breakdown in Bolivia was 8.63 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency breakdown recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 11.26 in 1950.
- What is the lowest age dependency breakdown recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.24 in 1987.
- How does Bolivia rank for age dependency breakdown?
- Bolivia ranks 158th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency breakdown rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Age dependency breakdown. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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