Old-age dependency ratio in Bolivia
Bolivia: Old-age dependency ratio was 8.6% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Old-age dependency ratio in Bolivia, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for old-age dependency ratio in Bolivia is 8.6%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, old-age dependency ratio 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.
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 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is old-age dependency ratio in Bolivia?
- Old-age dependency ratio in Bolivia was 8.6% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest old-age dependency ratio recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 11.3% in 1950.
- What is the lowest old-age dependency ratio recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.2% in 1987.
- How does Bolivia rank for old-age dependency ratio?
- Bolivia ranks 158th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is old-age dependency ratio 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 Old-age dependency ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The number of people aged 65 and over per 100 working-age people (aged 15 to 64).