Bolivia, Plurinational State of Fertility Rate
Total fertility rate SP.DYN.TFRT.IN
Bolivia, Plurinational State of's fertility rate was 2.48 in 2025, ranked 75th globally. This represents a 2.7% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2025.
Overview
Bolivia, Plurinational State of's fertility rate stood at 2.48 in 2025, a decline of +0.07 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 2.48 by 2025. Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranked 75th globally.
Bolivia’s fertility rate has fallen dramatically over the 65‑year span from 6.27 in 1960, the all‑time peak, to 2.48 in 2025, the lowest figure recorded and the country’s current rank of 75th globally. This decline reflects sustained reductions in birth‑spacing, increased female schooling, and expanding access to reproductive health services, mirroring regional patterns in Latin America. The 2025 rate is virtually identical to that of Timor‑Leste (2.49) and slightly above Honduras (2.44), positioning Bolivia among nations that have transitioned from high‑fertility, agrarian economies to lower‑fertility, more urbanised societies. While the rate now hovers just above the replacement level of 2.1, further declines could be triggered by continued urbanisation, rising costs of child‑rearing, and potential policy shifts aimed at encouraging larger families. Absent such interventions, the trend suggests Bolivia will maintain a fertility rate close to the current low‑fertility equilibrium in the near future.
Data & projection
| Year | Fertility Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 2.44 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 2.48 | - | - |
| 2025 | 2.48 | −0.07 | #75 |
| 2023 | 2.55 | −0.04 | #141 |
| 2022 | 2.58 | −0.03 | #141 |
| 2021 | 2.62 | −0.03 | #141 |
| 2020 | 2.65 | −0.04 | #141 |
| 2019 | 2.69 | −0.04 | #140 |
| 2018 | 2.73 | −0.05 | #142 |
| 2017 | 2.78 | −0.05 | #143 |
| 2016 | 2.83 | −0.06 | #142 |
| 2015 | 2.89 | −0.06 | #142 |
| 2014 | 2.95 | −0.06 | #143 |
| 2013 | 3.01 | −0.07 | #146 |
| 2012 | 3.08 | −0.07 | #147 |
| 2011 | 3.14 | −0.07 | #148 |
| 2010 | 3.21 | −0.07 | #149 |
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 fertility rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Bolivia, Plurinational State of's fertility rate was 2.48 in 2025. Ranked 75th globally. This represents a 2.7% decrease from the previous year.
Bolivia, Plurinational State of's fertility rate peaked at 6.27 in 1960.
The lowest fertility rate in Bolivia, Plurinational State of was 2.48 in 2025.
Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 75th globally in fertility rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SP.DYN.TFRT.IN. Data sourced from World Bank.
Bolivia, Plurinational State of's fertility rate is projected to reach 2.48 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The fertility rate of Bolivia, Plurinational State of in 2025 was 2.48. This ranks 75th in the world.
Cite this page
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title = {Bolivia, Plurinational State of Fertility Rate},
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year = {2026}
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