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Latin America & Caribbean · Country statistics

Bolivia

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population12.58M2025 · peopleGross domestic product$64.77B2025 · current US$GDP per capita$5.15K2025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth68.72024 · yearsInternet use79.7%2024 · % of populationForest area46.3%2023 · % of land area
Adult literacy
96.7%

% of people aged 15+·2024

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Bolivia2024 · 96.7%
024.1848.3772.5596.731960199320251976: 63.2%1992: 80%2001: 86.7%2007: 90.3%2008: 90.7%2009: 91.2%2011: 92.2%2012: 94.5%2015: 92.5%2020: 93.8%2023: 95.6%2024: 96.7%

Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.

Country context

Bolivia in perspective

Region
Latin America & Caribbean
Capital
La Paz
Country code
BOL

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