Bolivia, Plurinational State of Birth Rate
Crude birth rate per 1,000 people SP.DYN.CBRT.IN
Bolivia, Plurinational State of's birth rate was 20.8 in 2025, ranked 64th globally. This represents a 2.1% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2025.
Overview
Bolivia, Plurinational State of's birth rate stood at 20.8 in 2025, a decline of +0.5 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 20.8 by 2025. Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranked 64th globally.
Bolivia’s birth rate has fallen dramatically over the 65‑year series, sliding from an all‑time peak of 43.91 births per 1,000 people in 1960 to a trough of 20.79 in 2025, placing the country 64th globally. This decline reflects sustained reductions in fertility associated with expanded access to education, urbanisation and family‑planning services, trends that mirror the experience of other low‑income economies such as Bangladesh, which recorded a comparable rate of 20.65 in the same year. The steepest drops occurred during the 1970s and 1980s, when the rate fell below 30, and the pace slowed after the turn of the millennium as the figure approached the low‑20s. Continued improvements in women’s labour‑force participation and the diffusion of reproductive health programmes are likely to keep the birth rate on a downward trajectory, although any reversal in economic conditions or policy emphasis on pronatalist incentives could moderate the decline.
Data & projection
| Year | Birth Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 20.5 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 20.8 | - | - |
| 2025 | 20.8 | −0.5 | #64 |
| 2023 | 21.2 | −0.3 | #151 |
| 2022 | 21.6 | −0.2 | #151 |
| 2021 | 21.8 | −0.2 | #148 |
| 2020 | 22.0 | −0.3 | #144 |
| 2019 | 22.3 | −0.3 | #145 |
| 2018 | 22.6 | −0.3 | #144 |
| 2017 | 22.9 | −0.4 | #144 |
| 2016 | 23.3 | −0.4 | #144 |
| 2015 | 23.7 | −0.4 | #146 |
| 2014 | 24.0 | −0.4 | #146 |
| 2013 | 24.4 | −0.4 | #144 |
| 2012 | 24.8 | −0.4 | #145 |
| 2011 | 25.2 | −0.4 | #147 |
| 2010 | 25.6 | −0.4 | #147 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Bolivia, Plurinational State of matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2012. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw birth rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Bolivia, Plurinational State of's birth rate was 20.8 in 2025. Ranked 64th globally. This represents a 2.1% decrease from the previous year.
Bolivia, Plurinational State of's birth rate peaked at 43.9 in 1960.
The lowest birth rate in Bolivia, Plurinational State of was 20.8 in 2025.
Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 64th globally in birth rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SP.DYN.CBRT.IN. Data sourced from World Bank.
Bolivia, Plurinational State of's birth rate is projected to reach 20.8 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The birth rate of Bolivia, Plurinational State of in 2025 was 20.8. This ranks 64th in the world.
Cite this page
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title = {Bolivia, Plurinational State of Birth Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/bolivia-plurinational-state-of/birth-rate/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
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