Median age in Bolivia
Bolivia: Median age was 24.66 years in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
24.66 years
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
166th
of 236 countries
All-time high
24.66 years
in 2023
All-time low
18.25 years
in 1977
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Median age in Bolivia, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in years.
Analysis
Bolivia recorded 24.66 years for median age in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, median age in Bolivia peaked at 24.66 years in 2023 and was at its lowest, 18.25 years, in 1977.
That places Bolivia 166th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Median age in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 19.55 years | — |
| 1951 | 19.45 years | -0.5% |
| 1952 | 19.36 years | -0.5% |
| 1953 | 19.26 years | -0.5% |
| 1954 | 19.16 years | -0.5% |
| 1955 | 19.06 years | -0.5% |
| 1956 | 18.96 years | -0.5% |
| 1957 | 18.86 years | -0.5% |
| 1958 | 18.77 years | -0.5% |
| 1959 | 18.68 years | -0.4% |
| 1960 | 18.61 years | -0.4% |
| 1961 | 18.55 years | -0.3% |
| 1962 | 18.51 years | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 18.49 years | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 18.49 years | -0.0% |
| 1965 | 18.5 years | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 18.52 years | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 18.52 years | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 18.48 years | -0.2% |
| 1969 | 18.43 years | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 18.38 years | -0.2% |
| 1971 | 18.35 years | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 18.32 years | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 18.29 years | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 18.27 years | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 18.26 years | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 18.25 years | -0.0% |
| 1977 | 18.25 years | -0.0% |
| 1978 | 18.25 years | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 18.26 years | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 18.27 years | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 18.29 years | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 18.31 years | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 18.34 years | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 18.37 years | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 18.4 years | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 18.44 years | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 18.48 years | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 18.52 years | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 18.57 years | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 18.62 years | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 18.68 years | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 18.73 years | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 18.84 years | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 18.97 years | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 19.12 years | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 19.26 years | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 19.42 years | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 19.58 years | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 19.73 years | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 19.89 years | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 20.06 years | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 20.2 years | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 20.34 years | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 20.48 years | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 20.63 years | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 20.79 years | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 20.96 years | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 21.14 years | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 21.34 years | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 21.55 years | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 21.77 years | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 22 years | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 22.24 years | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 22.49 years | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 22.75 years | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 23.01 years | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 23.27 years | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 23.54 years | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 23.8 years | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 24.02 years | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 24.18 years | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 24.39 years | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 24.66 years | +1.1% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 24.66 years is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 21.43 years, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 24.66 years is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 33.82 years, 73% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 19.11 years | 18.68 years | 19.55 years | 10 |
| 1960s | 18.51 years | 18.43 years | 18.61 years | 10 |
| 1970s | 18.29 years | 18.25 years | 18.38 years | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.4 years | 18.27 years | 18.57 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.09 years | 18.62 years | 19.73 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.58 years | 19.89 years | 21.34 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.64 years | 21.55 years | 23.8 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.32 years | 24.02 years | 24.66 years | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
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 median age in Bolivia?
- Median age in Bolivia was 24.66 years in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest median age recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 24.66 years in 2023.
- What is the lowest median age recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.25 years in 1977.
- How does Bolivia rank for median age?
- Bolivia ranks 166th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is median age rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Median age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Age that divides the population into two halves of equal size — half are younger and half are older.