Population of Bolivia
As of August 2026, the population of Bolivia is 12.8 million. The number of inhabitants has increased by 167 thousand in the last year, representing a growth of 1.33%. The median age of the population has increased in recent years, rising from 23 years in 2016 to 25.5 years in 2026. Currently, life expectancy at birth is 69.1 years and population density is 11.8 inhabitants per square kilometer.
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Population Growth
The population growth rate of Bolivia peaked in 1976, reaching around 2.31% annually, but has since declined to approximately 1.31% in 2026. The annual increase in the number of people has also decreased from a peak of around 169.33 thousand in 2023 to nearly 166.82 thousand in 2026.
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Life Expectancy
In Bolivia, life expectancy at birth has been increasing, with the indicator rising from 64.5 years in 2006 to 69.1 years in 2026, representing an increase of almost 5 years over the past 2 decades.
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Most populous cities in Bolivia
The cities of Bolivia are mostly small, but 9 stand out with more than 100 thousand inhabitants. The most populous city is La Paz, La Paz Department, with approximately 2 million inhabitants. It is followed by Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Santa Cruz Department with 1.8 million and Cochabamba with 841.3 thousand.
These are the 20 most populous cities in Bolivia:
| # | City | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | La Paz, La Paz Department | 2,004,652 |
| 2 | Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Santa Cruz Department | 1,831,434 |
| 3 | Cochabamba | 841,276 |
| 4 | Sucre, Chuquisaca Department | 224,838 |
| 5 | Oruro | 208,684 |
| 6 | Sacaba, Cochabamba | 180,726 |
| 7 | Quillacollo, Cochabamba | 172,405 |
| 8 | Tarija, Tarija Department | 159,269 |
| 9 | Potosí, Potosí Department | 141,251 |
| 10 | Riberalta, Beni Department | 99,070 |
| # | City | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Montero, Santa Cruz Department | 88,616 |
| 12 | Viacha, La Paz Department | 86,218 |
| 13 | Trinidad, Beni Department | 84,259 |
| 14 | Yacuiba, Tarija Department | 82,803 |
| 15 | Tiquipaya, Cochabamba | 62,675 |
| 16 | Vinto, Cochabamba | 58,739 |
| 17 | Colcapirhua, Cochabamba | 52,732 |
| 18 | Sipe Sipe, Cochabamba | 47,000 |
| 19 | Caranavi, La Paz Department | 45,747 |
| 20 | Villamontes, Tarija Department | 39,800 |