Life Expectancy at Birth: Bolivia
Bolivia's life expectancy at birth is currently 68.739 years as of 2024. # Bolivia Life Expectancy at Birth Bolivia's life expectancy reached 68.
Current (2024)
68.739 years
+0.2% y/y
Peak (2024)
68.739 years
Low (1960)
43.338 years
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
1960–2024 · 65 pts
Life Expectancy at Birth — Bolivia
1960 — 2024
Life Expectancy at Birth — Bolivia
Analysis# Bolivia Life Expectancy at Birth
Bolivia's life expectancy reached 68.739 years in 2024, matching its all-time peak. This represents a dramatic 58.6% increase since 1960, when the nation recorded just 43.338 years. The six-decade improvement reflects substantial gains in healthcare access, living standards, and disease prevention across the country.
A severe disruption marked 2020–2021, when life expectancy plummeted to 61.427 years—likely driven by the COVID-19 pandemic's mortality toll. Recovery began immediately after, with annual gains of approximately one year through 2024. Bolivia's recent upward trajectory suggests sustained health system improvements and suggests continued gains ahead as pandemic impacts fully recede.
Historical Data
65 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 68.739 years | +0.23% |
| 2023 | 68.581 years | +1.70% |
| 2022 | 67.434 years | +9.78% |
| 2021 | 61.427 years | -2.35% |
| 2020 | 62.906 years | -7.25% |
| 2019 | 67.82 years | +0.18% |
| 2018 | 67.699 years | +0.24% |
| 2017 | 67.536 years | +0.21% |
| 2016 | 67.392 years | +0.28% |
| 2015 | 67.205 years | +0.35% |
| 2014 | 66.97 years | +0.29% |
| 2013 | 66.777 years | +0.29% |
| 2012 | 66.586 years | +0.46% |
| 2011 | 66.282 years | +0.42% |
| 2010 | 66.003 years | +0.53% |
| 2009 | 65.656 years | +0.55% |
| 2008 | 65.299 years | +0.55% |
| 2007 | 64.939 years | +0.64% |
| 2006 | 64.529 years | +0.54% |
| 2005 | 64.182 years | +0.57% |
Show all 65 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 63.819 years | +0.57% |
| 2003 | 63.455 years | +0.61% |
| 2002 | 63.068 years | +0.85% |
| 2001 | 62.538 years | +0.78% |
| 2000 | 62.057 years | +0.65% |
| 1999 | 61.655 years | +0.70% |
| 1998 | 61.227 years | +0.79% |
| 1997 | 60.745 years | +0.76% |
| 1996 | 60.287 years | +0.84% |
| 1995 | 59.787 years | +0.85% |
| 1994 | 59.282 years | +1.06% |
| 1993 | 58.66 years | +1.27% |
| 1992 | 57.923 years | +0.84% |
| 1991 | 57.439 years | +1.13% |
| 1990 | 56.797 years | +1.16% |
| 1989 | 56.146 years | +1.15% |
| 1988 | 55.505 years | +1.10% |
| 1987 | 54.901 years | +1.21% |
| 1986 | 54.247 years | +0.87% |
| 1985 | 53.777 years | +0.74% |
| 1984 | 53.383 years | +0.99% |
| 1983 | 52.861 years | +0.67% |
| 1982 | 52.511 years | +0.48% |
| 1981 | 52.259 years | +0.83% |
| 1980 | 51.828 years | +0.92% |
| 1979 | 51.353 years | +1.01% |
| 1978 | 50.838 years | +0.90% |
| 1977 | 50.387 years | +0.83% |
| 1976 | 49.971 years | +1.29% |
| 1975 | 49.336 years | +1.20% |
| 1974 | 48.752 years | +0.97% |
| 1973 | 48.282 years | +0.95% |
| 1972 | 47.829 years | +0.73% |
| 1971 | 47.483 years | +0.81% |
| 1970 | 47.103 years | +0.85% |
| 1969 | 46.705 years | +0.78% |
| 1968 | 46.342 years | +0.95% |
| 1967 | 45.904 years | +0.93% |
| 1966 | 45.479 years | +0.86% |
| 1965 | 45.09 years | +0.93% |
| 1964 | 44.674 years | +0.76% |
| 1963 | 44.335 years | +0.76% |
| 1962 | 44.002 years | +0.86% |
| 1961 | 43.628 years | +0.67% |
| 1960 | 43.338 years | — |
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