Bolivia Population

The Bolivia population is 9,119,152 (July 2007 est.), with an average annual growth rate of around 2%.

Though Bolivia is one of the least populated countries in South America the country's population has tripled since 1950. If current annual growth rate continues, the population of Bolivia will likely exceed 10 million by 2012 and double its current size by 2050.

Currently about 65 percent of Bolivia's population reside in urban locations such as La Paz, Santa Cruz, Cochabamba, Sucre, Oruro Tarija, Potosi and other large cities.

Largest Cities

City	Population
Santa Cruz	1,566,700
La Paz	835,200
El Alto	827,200
Cochabamba	620,800
Sucre	247,300
Oruro	216,660
Tarija	150,900
Potosi	145,200

Bolivia's Ethnic composition

The Ethnic composition of Bolivia is 55% predominantly indigenous, such as Quechua and Aymara. The rest is 30% mestizo (mixed), 12% European descendant and 3% other.

Bolivia's Gender Ratio

at birth: 1.05 male(s)/female
under 15 years: 1.04 male(s)/female
15-64 years: 0.961 male(s)/female
65 years and over: 0.799 male(s)/female
total population: 0.979 male(s)/female (2007 est.)

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