Bolivia vs Malaysia: Compare Statistics
Side-by-side comparison of 116 key metrics across economy, population, geography, and more — latest data through 2026.
Summary
Comparing Bolivia and Malaysia: Bolivia leads on Televisions (900,000) against Malaysia (10.80); Bolivia leads on Natural Gas Proved Reserves (295.90) against Malaysia (1.18); Malaysia leads on Share of population in poverty ($3 a day) (0.01) against Bolivia (3.05). Across 116 compared metrics, Bolivia wins on 35 and Malaysia wins on 73.
- Communications: 7 metrics compared
- Economy: 50 metrics compared
- Environment: 6 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
- Other: 1 metric compared
Communications
7 metrics| Metric | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Penetration Rate (%) | 79.7 % | 98.02 %★ | |
| Internet Usage Rate by Country (% of Population) | 70.24 % | 97.69 %★ | |
| Internet Users | percent of population: 70% (2023 est.) | percent of population: 98% (2023 est.) | |
| Press Freedom Index Score | 54.09 points | 56.09 points★ | |
| Radios | 5.25 | 10.9★ | |
| Televisions | 900,000★ | 10.8 | |
| Waterways | 10,000★ | 7,200 |
Economy
50 metricsEnvironment
6 metrics| Metric | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual CO₂ Emissions Growth (abs) | 4.09M★ | 13.93M | |
| Carbon Dioxide Emissions | 21.55★ | 260.01 | |
| 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 | a highly uneven distribution, with over 80% of the population residing on the Malay Peninsula | |
| Protected Land Area for Adaptation | 30.9 sq km★ | 13.3 sq km | |
| Total Renewable Groundwater Resources by Country | 130 Cubic meters per year★ | 64 Cubic meters per year | |
| Total Renewable Water Resources | 574 | 580★ |
Geography
6 metrics| Metric | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of land area by degree of urbanization | 0.25 % | 4.11 %★ | |
| Above-Ground Biomass in Forest (tonnes/ha) | 131.26 | 209.87★ | |
| Agricultural land | 393,685.2 sq. km★ | 85,710 sq. km | |
| Coastline Length (km) | 0 km | 4,675 km★ | |
| Dam capacity per capita | 46.83 cubic meters per inhabitant | 611.58 cubic meters per inhabitant★ | |
| Irrigated Land | 2,972 | 4,420★ |
Government
4 metrics| Metric | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rule of Law Index by Country | 12.18 % | 67.87 %★ | |
| Administrative Divisions | 9 | 13★ | |
| Independence | 6 | 31★ | |
| Suffrage Participation Rate | 18 | 18 |
Health
9 metrics| Metric | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Prevalence (% of Population) | 3.4 | 21.1★ | |
| Health Care Spending per Capita | 875.99 USD | 1,703.34 USD★ | |
| Health Expenditure (% of GDP) | 8.2 % of GDP★ | 4.4 % of GDP | |
| HIV/AIDS Adult Prevalence Rate | 0.3 % | 0.3 % | |
| Hospital Bed Density | 1.4 people/sq km | 2 people/sq km★ | |
| Maternal Mortality Ratio (%) | 146 % | 26 %★ | |
| Obesity Adult Prevalence Rate (%) | 20.2 % | 15.6 %★ | |
| People Living With HIV/AIDS | 17,000★ | 92,000 | |
| Underweight Children Under 5 | 3.4★ | 15.3 |
Military and Security
1 metric| Metric | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Armed Forces Personnel (PPP) | 71,000 | 136,000★ |
People and Society
28 metrics| Metric | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Currently married (Percent) | 48.01 % | 58.88 %★ | |
| Life expectancy at birth | 73.97 years | 80.87 years★ | |
| Median age of population | 25.47 years | 31.44 years★ | |
| Population Change | 190,384.2 persons | 428,622.9 persons★ | |
| Population density | 11.76 per sq. km★ | 110.8 per sq. km | |
| Total population | 12.75M persons | 36.40M persons★ | |
| Academic Freedom Index | 0.58★ | 0.29 | |
| Average Female Breast Size by Country: Worldwide Data & Rankings | AA-A★ | AA | |
| Birth Rate (%) | 17.02 %★ | 14.05 % | |
| Contraceptive Prevalence Rate | 66.5 %★ | 52.2 % | |
| Death Rate (%) | 5.99 % | 5.8 %★ | |
| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 8.3 % of GDP★ | 3.5 % of GDP | |
| Female population of reproductive age | 3.41M persons | 9.69M persons★ | |
| Labor Force Participation Rate | 6.86 | 18.26★ | |
| Length of paid parental leave for mother | 0 days | 0 days | |
| Major Urban Areas Population | 1.94 people | 8.62 people★ | |
| Mean Male Height (cm) | 166.85 | 167.88★ | |
| Military Manpower at Military Age | 19 | 21★ | |
| 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 % | 83.21 %★ | |
| Physician Density | 1.28 people/sq km | 2.34 people/sq km★ | |
| Population Growth Rate | 1.01 %★ | 0.97 % | |
| Population living in slums | 45.61 %★ | 0.2 % | |
| Total deaths | 68,683.1 persons★ | 179,998.3 persons | |
| Total demand for family planning (Percent) | 55.08 %★ | 42.17 % | |
| Total fertility rate | 2.46 per woman★ | 1.53 per woman | |
| Total net-migration | -2,478.8 persons | 162,673.4 persons★ | |
| Under-five mortality rate | 38.22 per live births | 5.53 per live births★ |
Transportation
4 metrics| Metric | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Travel Trips Per Capita (PPP) | 0.41 | 1.58★ | |
| Airports | 201★ | 100 | |
| Civil Air Travel | 56★ | 53 | |
| Heliports | 3 | 24★ |
Other
1 metric| Metric | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Bank Rate | 3.26 %★ | 2.75 % |