Household composition by type in Bolivia

Bolivia: Household composition by type was 25.4% in 2012. ▼ Falling

Latest (2012)
25.4%
World rank
63rd
of 76 countries
All-time high
46.9%
in 1994
All-time low
25.4%
in 2012
Years of data
7
1976–2012

Household composition by type in Bolivia, 1976–2012

010203040501976199420121976: 36.2 %1992: 37.9 %1994: 46.9 %1998: 46.9 %2003: 45.6 %2008: 43.1 %2012: 25.4 %

Source: United Nations (2022) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for household composition by type in Bolivia is 25.4%, measured in 2012. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 44.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, household composition by type in Bolivia peaked at 46.9% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 25.4%, in 2012.

That places Bolivia 63rd out of 76 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 36.2% 36.2% 36.2% 1
1990s 43.9% 37.9% 46.9% 3
2000s 44.4% 43.1% 45.6% 2
2010s 25.4% 25.4% 25.4% 1

Countries ranked near Bolivia

  1. 60 Guinea 26.2% compare
  2. 61 Sierra Leone 25.8% compare
  3. 62 France 25.5% compare
  4. 63 Liberia 25.4% compare
  5. 65 Serbia 25.3% compare
  6. 66 Austria 25.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is household composition by type in Bolivia?
Household composition by type in Bolivia was 25.4% in 2012, according to United Nations (2022) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest household composition by type recorded in Bolivia?
The highest recorded value was 46.9% in 1994.
What is the lowest household composition by type recorded in Bolivia?
The lowest recorded value was 25.4% in 2012.
How does Bolivia rank for household composition by type?
Bolivia ranks 63rd out of 76 countries with data for 2012.
Is household composition by type rising or falling in Bolivia?
Over the last ten years it is down 44.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Bolivia data come from?
The figures come from United Nations (2022) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Household composition by type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Household composition by type
Unit
%
Source
United Nations (2022) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
76 places, 562 data points, 1960–2021
Last refreshed

Percentage of households comprised of a married or in-partnership couple and their children (biological, step, and adopted/foster children), irrespective of children’s ages, and no one else.