Age dependency breakdown in Bolivia
Bolivia: Age dependency breakdown was 8.6% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
8.6%
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
158th
of 236 countries
All-time high
11.3%
in 1950
All-time low
7.2%
in 1987
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency breakdown in Bolivia, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age dependency breakdown in Bolivia is 8.6%, 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 11.3% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 7.2%, 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 | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 11.3% | — |
| 1951 | 11.1% | -1.5% |
| 1952 | 10.9% | -1.4% |
| 1953 | 10.8% | -1.4% |
| 1954 | 10.6% | -1.5% |
| 1955 | 10.4% | -1.7% |
| 1956 | 10.3% | -1.8% |
| 1957 | 10.1% | -1.9% |
| 1958 | 9.8% | -2.1% |
| 1959 | 9.6% | -2.2% |
| 1960 | 9.4% | -2.4% |
| 1961 | 9.2% | -2.5% |
| 1962 | 8.9% | -2.5% |
| 1963 | 8.7% | -2.4% |
| 1964 | 8.5% | -2.1% |
| 1965 | 8.4% | -1.9% |
| 1966 | 8.2% | -1.8% |
| 1967 | 8.1% | -1.7% |
| 1968 | 8.0% | -1.5% |
| 1969 | 7.9% | -1.3% |
| 1970 | 7.8% | -1.2% |
| 1971 | 7.7% | -1.0% |
| 1972 | 7.6% | -0.9% |
| 1973 | 7.6% | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 7.5% | -0.6% |
| 1975 | 7.5% | -0.5% |
| 1976 | 7.5% | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 7.4% | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 7.4% | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 7.4% | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 7.4% | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 7.4% | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 7.4% | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 7.3% | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 7.3% | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 7.3% | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 7.2% | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 7.2% | -0.0% |
| 1988 | 7.3% | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 7.3% | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 7.3% | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 7.4% | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 7.5% | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 7.6% | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 7.9% | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 8.2% | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 8.5% | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 8.7% | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 8.9% | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 9.1% | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 9.3% | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 9.4% | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 9.4% | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 9.3% | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 9.3% | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 9.2% | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 9.2% | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 9.1% | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 9.1% | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 9.1% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 9.1% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 9.1% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 9.1% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 9.1% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 9.1% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 9.0% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 9.0% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 9.0% | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 9.0% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 9.0% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 8.9% | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 8.7% | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 8.6% | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 8.6% | +0.9% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 8.6% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.7%, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 8.6% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14.7%, 59% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 10.5% | 9.6% | 11.3% | 10 |
| 1960s | 8.5% | 7.9% | 9.4% | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.5% | 7.4% | 7.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.3% | 7.2% | 7.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.1% | 7.3% | 9.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.2% | 9.1% | 9.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.0% | 9.0% | 9.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.7% | 8.6% | 8.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
- 155 East Timor 8.8% compare
- 156 Bhutan 8.8% compare
- 157 Kyrgyzstan 8.8% compare
- 159 Nicaragua 8.2% compare
- 160 Philippines 8.0% compare
- 161 Egypt 7.9% 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 8.6% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency breakdown recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 11.3% in 1950.
- What is the lowest age dependency breakdown recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.2% 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Age dependency breakdown. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people aged 65 and over per 100 working-age people (aged 15 to 64).