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Bolivia
Bolivia, officially the Plurinational State of Bolivia is a landlocked country located in western-central South America. The capital is Sucre while the seat of government and financial center is located in La Paz. The largest city and principal industrial center is Santa Cruz de la Sierra, located on the Llanos Orientales a mostly flat region in the east of Bolivia. Source: Wikipedia
| Area of Bolivia | 1,084,533.2 km² |
| Population | 10.8 million |
| Population change from 1975 to 2015 | +113.9% |
| Population change from 2000 to 2015 | +28.5% |
| Timezone | Bolivia Time |
Map of Bolivia
Population Over Time
Years 1975 to 2015| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 5,039,820 | 6,903,826 | 8,387,900 | 10,778,741 |
| Population Density | 4.65 / km² | 6.37 / km² | 7.73 / km² | 9.94 / km² |
Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Ancient Population until 2100| Year | Est. Population | Avg 10 Year Growth % | Avg 10 Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 316,717 | n/a | n/a |
| 100 | 337,558 | 0.6% | 2,084 |
| 200 | 359,770 | 0.6% | 2,221 |
| 300 | 383,445 | 0.6% | 2,367 |
| 400 | 408,677 | 0.6% | 2,523 |
| 500 | 435,570 | 0.6% | 2,689 |
| 600 | 464,233 | 0.6% | 2,866 |
| 700 | 494,781 | 0.6% | 3,054 |
| 800 | 527,340 | 0.6% | 3,255 |
| 900 | 579,946 | 1% | 5,260 |
| 1000 | 632,558 | 0.9% | 5,261 |
| 1100 | 696,254 | 1% | 6,369 |
| 1200 | 759,950 | 0.9% | 6,369 |
| 1300 | 823,647 | 0.8% | 6,369 |
| 1400 | 887,344 | 0.7% | 6,369 |
| 1500 | 951,153 | 0.7% | 6,380 |
| 1600 | 838,406 | -1.3% | -11,274 |
| 1700 | 838,292 | 0% | -11 |
| 1800 | 1,012,300 | 1.9% | 17,400 |
| 1900 | 1,831,085 | 6.1% | 81,878 |
| 1910 | 2,109,862 | 15.2% | 278,777 |
| 1920 | 3,040,454 | 44.1% | 930,592 |
| 1930 | 3,072,807 | 1.1% | 32,353 |
| 1940 | 3,586,116 | 16.7% | 513,309 |
| 1950 | 2,852,016 | -20.5% | -734,100 |
| 1960 | 3,524,933 | 23.6% | 672,917 |
| 1970 | 4,438,873 | 25.9% | 913,940 |
| 1990 | 6,903,826 | 24.7% | 1,232,476 |
| 2000 | 8,387,900 | 21.5% | 1,484,074 |
| 2020 | 11,492,299 | 17.1% | 1,552,199 |
| 2030 | 12,770,403 | 11.1% | 1,278,104 |
| 2040 | 13,763,417 | 7.8% | 993,014 |
| 2050 | 14,453,761 | 5% | 690,344 |
| 2060 | 14,829,199 | 2.6% | 375,438 |
| 2070 | 14,990,049 | 1.1% | 160,850 |
| 2080 | 14,973,577 | -0.1% | -16,472 |
| 2090 | 14,837,048 | -0.9% | -136,529 |
| 2100 | 14,650,766 | -1.3% | -186,282 |
1. JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
2. CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
3. [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.
Human Development Index (HDI)
Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.Top Region in Bolivia
Region in Bolivia
| Name | Area | Population | Population Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beni Department | 208,808.4 km² | 443,556 | 5.5 / mi² |
| Chuquisaca Department | 51,007 km² | 600,303 | 30.5 / mi² |
| Cochabamba Department | 57,549.2 km² | 1.9 million | 84.5 / mi² |
| La Paz, Plurinational State of Bolivia | 131,324.5 km² | 2.9 million | 56.4 / mi² |
| Oruro Department | 51,979.5 km² | 529,764 | 26.4 / mi² |
| Pando Department | 63,798.2 km² | 138,619 | 5.63 / mi² |
| Potosí Department | 119,025.1 km² | 867,643 | 18.9 / mi² |
| Santa Cruz, Plurinational State of Bolivia | 363,921 km² | 2.9 million | 20.6 / mi² |
| Tarija Department | 37,120.4 km² | 569,038 | 39.7 / mi² |
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