Chile vs Bolivia: how the neighbours compare
| Indicator | Chile | Bolivia | Ranks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | |||
| Population | 19.9m2025 | 12.6m2025 | 65 · 78 |
| Area | 756,556 km²2024 | 1,098,580 km²2024 | 37 · 27 |
| Density | 26.62024 | 11.42024 | 179 · 201 |
| Urban share | 89.2%2025 | 71.6%2025 | 34 · 83 |
| Fertility | 1.142024 | 2.522024 | 204 · 76 |
| Aged 65+ | 14.6%2025 | 5.7%2025 | 69 · 139 |
| Economy | |||
| GDP | $357bn2025 | $64.8bn2025 | 45 · 89 |
| GDP per capita | $17,9952025 | $5,1482025 | 83 · 138 |
| GDP per capita, PPP | $37,7742025 | $12,8732025 | 68 · 129 |
| GDP growth | 2.5%2025 | -1.6%2025 | 133 · 202 |
| Agriculture share | 3.5%2025 | 8.8%2024 | 120 · 77 |
| Industry share | 31.4%2025 | 31.3%2024 | 48 · 49 |
| Services share | 55.5%2025 | 53.4%2024 | 118 · 130 |
| Prices & public finance | |||
| Inflation | 4.2%2025 | 19.5%2025 | 52 · 12 |
| Tax revenue | 18.3%2024 | — | 59 · — |
| Military spending | 1.52%2025 | 1.21%2025 | 88 · 104 |
| Trade & investment | |||
| Exports | 34.6%2025 | 21.4%2024 | 99 · 142 |
| FDI inflows | 4.1%2025 | 0.8%2025 | 53 · 151 |
| Labour | |||
| Unemployment | 9.0%2025 | 3.0%2025 | 46 · 150 |
| Aid, poverty & equality | |||
| Women in parliament | 33.5%2025 | 50.8%2025 | 53 · 4 |
| Education | |||
| Tertiary enrolment | 110.2%2024 | — | 7 · — |
| Education spending | 4.9%2022 | 7.5%2024 | 64 · 12 |
| Health | |||
| Life expectancy | 81.4 yrs2024 | 68.7 yrs2024 | 43 · 163 |
| Infant mortality | 5.82024 | 14.22024 | 142 · 90 |
| Health spending | 10.5%2024 | 6.9%2023 | 23 · 86 |
| Physicians | 3.332023 | 1.282021 | 52 · 102 |
| Digital & energy access | |||
| Internet users | 95.6%2024 | 79.7%2024 | 25 · 103 |
| Fixed broadband | 23.72024 | 12.12024 | 79 · 110 |
| Electricity access | 99.0%2024 | 96.6%2024 | 135 · 146 |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per person | 3.94 t2024 | 2.29 t2024 | 74 · 110 |
| Renewable energy | 24.2%2021 | 12.8%2021 | 94 · 128 |
| Forest cover | 24.5%2024 | 50.2%2024 | 120 · 58 |
Higher value in each row is highlighted; it is not always the better one (think inflation or emissions). Ranks are world positions.
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Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)
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