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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
Undernourishment
21.8%

% of population·2023

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Bolivia2023 · 21.8%
06.913.820.727.61960199320252001: 26.6%2002: 25.8%2003: 26.6%2004: 27.2%2005: 27.6%2006: 26%2007: 24.5%2008: 23%2009: 21.4%2010: 19.9%2011: 18.8%2012: 18.1%2013: 18%2014: 17.2%2015: 16.1%2016: 14.9%2017: 14.2%2018: 13.7%2019: 13.6%2020: 16%2021: 19.1%2022: 21.6%2023: 21.8%

Prevalence of undernourishment is the percentage of the population whose habitual food consumption is insufficient to provide the dietary energy levels that are required to maintain a normal active and healthy life. Data showing as 2.5 may signify a prevalence of undernourishment below 2.5%.

Country context

Bolivia in perspective

Region
Latin America & Caribbean
Capital
La Paz
Country code
BOL

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