Household composition by type in Bolivia
Bolivia: Household composition by type was 25.4% in 2012. ▼ Falling
Household composition by type in Bolivia, 1976–2012
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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
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.