Bolivia vs Germany: Compare Statistics
Side-by-side comparison of 108 key metrics across economy, population, geography, and more — latest data through 2026.
Summary
Comparing Bolivia and Germany: Bolivia leads on Refined Petroleum Products Consumption (83,000) against Germany (2.46); Bolivia leads on Refined Petroleum Products Production (65,960) against Germany (2.16); Bolivia leads on Oil Consumption (62,000) against Germany (2.50). Across 108 compared metrics, Bolivia wins on 39 and Germany wins on 64.
- Communications: 6 metrics compared
- Economy: 45 metrics compared
- Environment: 5 metrics compared
- Geography: 6 metrics compared
- Government: 4 metrics compared
- Health: 9 metrics compared
- Military and Security: 1 metric compared
- People and Society: 28 metrics compared
- Transportation: 4 metrics compared
Communications
6 metrics| Metric | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | 🇩🇪 Germany | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Usage Rate by Country (% of Population) | 70.24 % | 92.48 %★ | |
| Internet Users | percent of population: 70% (2023 est.) | percent of population: 94% (2024 est.) | |
| Press Freedom Index Score | 54.09 points | 83.85 points★ | |
| Radios | 5.25 | 77.8★ | |
| Televisions | 900,000★ | 51.4 | |
| Waterways | 10,000★ | 7,300 |
Economy
45 metricsEnvironment
5 metrics| Metric | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | 🇩🇪 Germany | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual CO₂ Emissions Growth (abs) | 4.09M | -21.45M★ | |
| Carbon Dioxide Emissions | 21.55★ | 600.19 | |
| Population Distribution | a high-altitude plain in the west between two cordillera of the Andes, known as the Altiplano, is the focal area for most of the population; a dense settlement pattern is also found in and around the city of Santa Cruz, located on the eastern side of the | second most populous country in Europe; a fairly even distribution throughout most of the country, with urban areas attracting larger and denser populations, particularly in the far-western part of the industrial state of North Rhine-Westphalia | |
| Total Renewable Groundwater Resources by Country | 130 Cubic meters per year★ | 45.7 Cubic meters per year | |
| Total Renewable Water Resources | 574★ | 154 |
Geography
6 metrics| Metric | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | 🇩🇪 Germany | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of land area by degree of urbanization | 0.25 % | 9.82 %★ | |
| Above-Ground Biomass in Forest (tonnes/ha) | 131.26 | 185.14★ | |
| Agricultural land | 393,685.2 sq. km★ | 165,134 sq. km | |
| Coastline Length (km) | 0 km | 2,389 km★ | |
| Dam capacity per capita | 46.83 cubic meters per inhabitant | 47.27 cubic meters per inhabitant★ | |
| Irrigated Land | 2,972 | 5,065★ |
Government
4 metrics| Metric | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | 🇩🇪 Germany | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rule of Law Index by Country | 12.18 % | 92.99 %★ | |
| Administrative Divisions | 9 | 16★ | |
| Independence | 6 | 18★ | |
| Suffrage Participation Rate | 18 | 18 |
Health
9 metrics| Metric | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | 🇩🇪 Germany | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Prevalence (% of Population) | 3.4 | 7.8★ | |
| Health Expenditure (% of GDP) | 8.2 % of GDP | 12.7 % of GDP★ | |
| HIV/AIDS Adult Prevalence Rate | 0.3 % | NA | |
| Hospital Bed Density | 1.4 people/sq km | 7.8 people/sq km★ | |
| Maternal Mortality Ratio (%) | 146 % | 4 %★ | |
| Mean Age at First Birth | 21.1 | 29.9★ | |
| Obesity Adult Prevalence Rate (%) | 20.2 %★ | 22.3 % | |
| People Living With HIV/AIDS | 17,000★ | 93,000 | |
| Underweight Children Under 5 | 3.4 | 0.6★ |
Military and Security
1 metric| Metric | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | 🇩🇪 Germany | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Armed Forces Personnel (PPP) | 71,000 | 183,000★ |
People and Society
28 metrics| Metric | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | 🇩🇪 Germany | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Currently married (Percent) | 48.01 % | 54.08 %★ | |
| Life expectancy at birth | 73.97 years | 84.11 years★ | |
| Median age of population | 25.47 years | 45.59 years★ | |
| Population Change | 190,384.2 persons★ | -741,055 persons | |
| Population density | 11.76 per sq. km★ | 242.59 per sq. km | |
| Total population | 12.75M persons | 83.60M persons★ | |
| Academic Freedom Index | 0.58 | 0.88★ | |
| Average Female Breast Size by Country: Worldwide Data & Rankings | AA-A | A-B★ | |
| Birth Rate (%) | 17.02 %★ | 8.87 % | |
| Contraceptive Prevalence Rate | 66.5 % | 67 %★ | |
| Death Rate (%) | 5.99 %★ | 11.96 % | |
| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 8.3 % of GDP★ | 5.2 % of GDP | |
| Female population of reproductive age | 3.41M persons | 16.48M persons★ | |
| Labor Force Participation Rate | 6.86 | 43.77★ | |
| Length of paid parental leave for mother | 0 days | 60 days★ | |
| Major Urban Areas Population | 1.94 people | 3.57 people★ | |
| Mean Male Height (cm) | 166.85 | 179.88★ | |
| Military Manpower at Military Age | 19★ | 18 | |
| Military Service Age and Obligation | voluntary service for men and women 18-22 years of age; selective 12-month compulsory service for men, 18-22 (24 months of search and rescue service can be substituted for military service) (2025) note: as of 2024, women comprised about 11% of the Bolivia | 17 | |
| Percentage of population by degree of urbanization | 72.65 % | 73.51 %★ | |
| Physician Density | 1.28 people/sq km | 4.53 people/sq km★ | |
| Population Growth Rate | 1.01 %★ | -0.13 % | |
| Population living in slums | 45.61 %★ | 0 % | |
| Total deaths | 68,683.1 persons★ | 1.07M persons | |
| Total demand for family planning (Percent) | 55.08 % | 61.31 %★ | |
| Total fertility rate | 2.46 per woman★ | 1.4 per woman | |
| Total net-migration | -2,478.8 persons★ | -349,130.8 persons | |
| Under-five mortality rate | 38.22 per live births | 3.21 per live births★ |
Transportation
4 metrics| Metric | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | 🇩🇪 Germany | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Travel Trips Per Capita (PPP) | 0.41 | 1.35★ | |
| Airports | 201 | 840★ | |
| Civil Air Travel | 56 | 239★ | |
| Heliports | 3 | 449★ |