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Bolivia · Quality of life

Human development, happiness, safety, access and environment.

14 indicators · 12 with data

Composite

HDI

index (0–1)

108th of 193 · 24th in Latin America
HDIBolivia's hdi rose from 0.6 in 1994 to 0.7 in 2023.1995200020052010201520200.550.600.650.700.750.7

Bolivia's hdi rose from 0.6 in 1994 to 0.7 in 2023.

Wellbeing

Life satisfaction

score (0–10)

77th of 146 · 20th in Latin America
Life satisfactionBolivia's life satisfaction rose from 5.6 in 2011 to 5.8 in 2025.20122014201620182020202220245.55.65.75.85.965.8

Bolivia's life satisfaction rose from 5.6 in 2011 to 5.8 in 2025.

Longevity

Life expectancy

years

163rd of 217 · 41st in Latin America
Life expectancyBolivia's life expectancy rose from 59.8 yrs in 1995 to 68.7 yrs in 2024.1995200020052010201520205860626466687068.7 yrs

Bolivia's life expectancy rose from 59.8 yrs in 1995 to 68.7 yrs in 2024.

Healthy life expectancy at birth

years

142nd of 185 · 30th in Latin America
Healthy life expectancy at birthBolivia's healthy life expectancy at birth fell from 57.8 yrs in 2000 to 57.4 yrs in 2021.2000200520102015202056586062646657.4 yrs

Bolivia's healthy life expectancy at birth fell from 57.8 yrs in 2000 to 57.4 yrs in 2021.

Inequality

Gini index

index (0 = perfect equality, 100 = perfect inequality)

14th of 25 · 4th in Latin America
Gini indexBolivia's gini index fell from 42 in 1990 to 40.9 in 2024.199019952000200520102015202040506040.9

Bolivia's gini index fell from 42 in 1990 to 40.9 in 2024.

Air

Air pollution (PM2.5)

micrograms per m³

147th of 200 · 31st in Latin America
Air pollution (PM2.5)Bolivia's air pollution (pm2.5) fell from 87.4 in 1994 to 28.1 in 2023.19952000200520102015202002040608010028.1

Bolivia's air pollution (pm2.5) fell from 87.4 in 1994 to 28.1 in 2023.

Crime

Homicide rate

per 100,000 people

53rd of 83 · 1st in Latin America
Homicide rateBolivia's homicide rate fell from 4.9 /100k in 2015 to 4.4 /100k in 2023.2016201820202022345674.4 /100k

Bolivia's homicide rate fell from 4.9 /100k in 2015 to 4.4 /100k in 2023.

Access

Access to electricity (% of population)

% of population

146th of 215 · 34th in Latin America
Access to electricity (% of population)Bolivia's access to electricity (% of population) rose from 64.1 % in 1995 to 96.6 % in 2024.19952000200520102015202060%70%80%90%100%110%96.6 %

Bolivia's access to electricity (% of population) rose from 64.1 % in 1995 to 96.6 % in 2024.

Adoption

Internet users

% of population

100th of 182 · 16th in Latin America
Internet usersBolivia's internet users rose from 0.1 % in 1995 to 79.7 % in 2024.1995200020052010201520200%20%40%60%80%79.7 %

Bolivia's internet users rose from 0.1 % in 1995 to 79.7 % in 2024.

Attainment

Expected years of schooling

years

52nd of 195 · 10th in Latin America
Expected years of schoolingBolivia's expected years of schooling rose from 12.1 yrs in 1994 to 15.6 yrs in 2023.19952000200520102015202012141615.6 yrs

Bolivia's expected years of schooling rose from 12.1 yrs in 1994 to 15.6 yrs in 2023.

Unemployment

Unemployment

% of labour force

39th of 185 · 4th in Latin America
UnemploymentBolivia's unemployment rose from 2.4 % in 1996 to 3.0 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%2%4%6%8%3.0 %

Bolivia's unemployment rose from 2.4 % in 1996 to 3.0 % in 2025.

Gender

Women in parliament

% of seats

4th of 184 · 3rd in Latin America
Women in parliamentBolivia's women in parliament rose from 11.5 % in 1999 to 50.8 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%20%40%60%50.8 %

Bolivia's women in parliament rose from 11.5 % in 1999 to 50.8 % in 2025.

No data available (2)

These indicators exist in the registry but no source reports a value for Bolivia.

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