MigrantoBolivian Diaspora
783.5K Bolivians live abroad — 6% of the population of Bolivia
Bolivian diaspora by country
The top 3 countries are home to 86% of the diaspora
| Country | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| Argentina | 337017 |
| Spain | 188863 |
| Chile | 150155 |
| Brazil | 46373 |
| Peru | 22190 |
| Italy | 14942 |
| Japan | 6454 |
| Canada | 4219 |
| Mexico | 2805 |
| Venezuela | 1768 |
| Colombia | 1267 |
| Australia | 1196 |
| Paraguay | 1165 |
| Ecuador | 1091 |
| Panama | 828 |
| Norway | 648 |
| Costa Rica | 533 |
| Denmark | 515 |
| Portugal | 272 |
| Finland | 195 |
| Dominican Republic | 190 |
| Guatemala | 159 |
| Honduras | 152 |
| Luxembourg | 81 |
| Nicaragua | 68 |
| Hungary | 65 |
| El Salvador | 54 |
| Cuba | 33 |
| Bulgaria | 30 |
| Croatia | 28 |
| Iceland | 23 |
| Greece | 22 |
| Puerto Rico | 22 |
| Slovakia | 17 |
| Slovenia | 15 |
| Cyprus | 8 |
| Estonia | 5 |
| Guinea | 3 |
| Latvia | 1 |
| Lithuania | 1 |
| Liechtenstein | 0 |
By region
72% of the diaspora lives in Latin America
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Key facts
The Bolivian diaspora in numbers
The community in Chile is growing fastest
The number of Bolivians living in Chile has grown 187% since 2015, from 52.3K to 150.2K.
The diaspora is spread more widely than in 1990
The largest country's share fell from 81% to 43%.
Most Bolivians abroad live in Argentina
43% of the diaspora lives in Argentina, while the next country accounts for just 24%.
The share of the diaspora living in Europe has grown since 1990
2.3% of the diaspora lived in Europe in 1990, compared with 26.3% today.
The map of the diaspora has changed since 1990
4 countries have entered the top 20 since 1990: Peru, Denmark, Portugal. Peru climbed from outside the top 20 to #5.
1 in 16 people born in Bolivia lives abroad
783.5K people born in Bolivia now live in other countries — 6.3% of a population of 12.4M.
Bolivian diaspora population over time
People living abroad, by year
| Year | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 199843 |
| 1995 | 236253 |
| 2000 | 281557 |
| 2005 | 456266 |
| 2010 | 648912 |
| 2015 | 646591 |
| 2020 | 744014 |
| 2024 | 783473 |
Largest communities over time
Bolivians living in the 5 largest countries, by year
| Year | Argentina | Spain | Chile | Brazil | Peru |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 161850 | 3511 | 6803 | 15043 | 12 |
| 1995 | 190118 | 6345 | 8138 | 17195 | 12 |
| 2000 | 223303 | 11247 | 10099 | 20064 | 15 |
| 2005 | 273555 | 115401 | 13226 | 27993 | 2775 |
| 2010 | 340770 | 208719 | 23413 | 37619 | 6689 |
| 2015 | 342431 | 156578 | 52293 | 47979 | 10775 |
| 2020 | 339423 | 175328 | 119938 | 56480 | 15651 |
| 2024 | 337017 | 188863 | 150155 | 46373 | 22190 |
Fastest-changing communities
How the number of Bolivians in each country has changed since the selected year
Bolivians among immigrants in other countries
Where Bolivians make up the largest share of a country's immigrants
Data source: International Migrant Stock 2024 (UN DESA, Population Division)
Frequently asked questions
How many Bolivians live outside Bolivia?
Around 783.5K Bolivians live abroad, the world's #79 largest diaspora.
Where do most Bolivians abroad live?
Most Bolivians live in Argentina, Spain and Chile — these three countries account for about 86% of all Bolivians living abroad.
Which country has the largest Bolivian population outside Bolivia?
Argentina is home to the largest Bolivian community abroad — 337K people, about 43% of all Bolivians living abroad.
What share of the population of Bolivia lives abroad?
About 6% of the population of Bolivia lives abroad — that's 783.5K out of a total population of 12.4M.
Is the Bolivian diaspora growing?
Yes — over the past decade, the number of Bolivians living abroad has grown from 646.6K to 783.5K, about 21%.
Where does the data on the Bolivian diaspora come from?
The source is International Migrant Stock 2024 (UN DESA, Population Division). It counts people born in Bolivia who now live in other countries. Descendants of emigrants born abroad are not included.
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