7.63M
202111.9M
2021■ Sheep ■ People
More People Than Sheep
Highest Sheep Pop.
9.29M
2013Lowest Sheep Pop.
5.97M
1961Max sheep per person
1.60
1962Min sheep per person
0.64
2021Summary
The sheep population of Bolivia grew from 5,965,000 in 1961 to 7,633,504 in 2021 — a 28% increase over six decades. The flock peaked at 9,287,895 in 2013. In 2021, there was 1 sheep for every 1.6 people.
Fun Sheep Fact
Bolivia's Andean sheep produce some of the world's finest wool, and they're so good at climbing steep mountain slopes that locals say these woolly athletes really know how to reach new heights! You could say Bolivian sheep are absolutely un-baa-lievable!
Sheep Population (1961-2021)
Sheep & People (% of combined)
Year by Year
| Year | Sheep | People | Sheep per person | Persons per sheep |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 7,633,5047.63M | 11,937,36011.9M | 0.64 | 1.56 |
| 2020 | 7,612,7507.61M | 11,816,29911.8M | 0.64 | 1.55 |
| 2019 | 7,553,8367.55M | 11,671,38611.7M | 0.65 | 1.55 |
| 2018 | 7,493,0007.49M | 11,508,36811.5M | 0.65 | 1.54 |
| 2017 | 7,442,0007.44M | 11,344,58711.3M | 0.66 | 1.52 |
| 2016 | 7,426,0007.43M | 11,180,02011.2M | 0.66 | 1.51 |
| 2015 | 7,453,6037.45M | 11,014,70511M | 0.68 | 1.48 |
| 2014 | 7,406,4237.41M | 10,848,88810.8M | 0.68 | 1.46 |
| 2013 | 9,287,8959.29M | 10,682,60810.7M | 0.87 | 1.15 |
| 2012 | 9,078,9479.08M | 10,515,80710.5M | 0.86 | 1.16 |
| 2011 | 8,877,5108.88M | 10,348,92910.3M | 0.86 | 1.17 |
| 2010 | 8,701,4658.7M | 10,182,34510.2M | 0.85 | 1.17 |
| 2009 | 8,540,8888.54M | 10,016,27510M | 0.85 | 1.17 |
| 2008 | 8,381,2288.38M | 9,850,8589.85M | 0.85 | 1.18 |
| 2007 | 8,237,7398.24M | 9,685,9609.69M | 0.85 | 1.18 |
| 2006 | 8,112,1858.11M | 9,521,6899.52M | 0.85 | 1.17 |
| 2005 | 7,970,6417.97M | 9,360,7549.36M | 0.85 | 1.17 |
| 2004 | 7,843,2997.84M | 9,204,2879.2M | 0.85 | 1.17 |
| 2003 | 7,723,4747.72M | 9,050,7009.05M | 0.85 | 1.17 |
| 2002 | 7,596,8977.6M | 8,900,3558.9M | 0.85 | 1.17 |
| 2001 | 7,477,1237.48M | 8,752,7368.75M | 0.85 | 1.17 |
| 2000 | 7,352,9517.35M | 8,606,3268.61M | 0.85 | 1.17 |
| 1999 | 7,629,1577.63M | 8,459,8068.46M | 0.90 | 1.11 |
| 1998 | 7,422,8927.42M | 8,313,3948.31M | 0.89 | 1.12 |
| 1997 | 7,250,7237.25M | 8,167,9008.17M | 0.89 | 1.13 |
| 1996 | 7,067,7397.07M | 8,021,7368.02M | 0.88 | 1.13 |
| 1995 | 6,892,6126.89M | 7,874,6767.87M | 0.88 | 1.14 |
| 1994 | 6,719,5156.72M | 7,727,3227.73M | 0.87 | 1.15 |
| 1993 | 6,552,5556.55M | 7,579,1957.58M | 0.86 | 1.16 |
| 1992 | 6,380,3316.38M | 7,430,3367.43M | 0.86 | 1.16 |
| 1991 | 6,273,6036.27M | 7,280,2897.28M | 0.86 | 1.16 |
| 1990 | 6,113,7696.11M | 7,130,1427.13M | 0.86 | 1.17 |
| 1989 | 7,701,1377.7M | 6,981,7666.98M | 1.10 | 0.91 |
| 1988 | 7,505,4937.51M | 6,835,5086.84M | 1.10 | 0.91 |
| 1987 | 7,245,5757.25M | 6,692,1626.69M | 1.08 | 0.92 |
| 1986 | 6,033,5966.03M | 6,552,4796.55M | 0.92 | 1.09 |
| 1985 | 7,803,6007.8M | 6,416,1856.42M | 1.22 | 0.82 |
| 1984 | 6,592,1586.59M | 6,281,8686.28M | 1.05 | 0.95 |
| 1983 | 7,500,0007.5M | 6,149,0606.15M | 1.22 | 0.82 |
| 1982 | 8,200,0008.2M | 6,018,0886.02M | 1.36 | 0.73 |
| 1981 | 9,060,0009.06M | 5,888,1095.89M | 1.54 | 0.65 |
| 1980 | 9,056,6009.06M | 5,758,9005.76M | 1.57 | 0.64 |
| 1979 | 8,784,1008.78M | 5,630,8495.63M | 1.56 | 0.64 |
| 1978 | 8,462,4718.46M | 5,504,1235.5M | 1.54 | 0.65 |
| 1977 | 8,229,0008.23M | 5,379,1665.38M | 1.53 | 0.65 |
| 1976 | 7,987,9307.99M | 5,256,4965.26M | 1.52 | 0.66 |
| 1975 | 7,693,8477.69M | 5,137,5395.14M | 1.50 | 0.67 |
| 1974 | 7,506,0167.51M | 5,022,4755.02M | 1.49 | 0.67 |
| 1973 | 7,322,7707.32M | 4,910,2004.91M | 1.49 | 0.67 |
| 1972 | 7,144,0007.14M | 4,800,9784.8M | 1.49 | 0.67 |
| 1971 | 6,965,4006.97M | 4,694,3424.69M | 1.48 | 0.67 |
| 1970 | 6,786,8006.79M | 4,590,0104.59M | 1.48 | 0.68 |
| 1969 | 6,722,7006.72M | 4,488,2324.49M | 1.50 | 0.67 |
| 1968 | 6,460,0006.46M | 4,388,9444.39M | 1.47 | 0.68 |
| 1967 | 6,378,3006.38M | 4,292,5724.29M | 1.49 | 0.67 |
| 1966 | 6,150,0006.15M | 4,199,5504.2M | 1.46 | 0.68 |
| 1965 | 6,143,9006.14M | 4,109,7964.11M | 1.49 | 0.67 |
| 1964 | 6,097,0006.1M | 4,022,9964.02M | 1.52 | 0.66 |
| 1963 | 6,300,0006.3M | 3,938,9133.94M | 1.60 | 0.63 |
| 1962 | 6,174,0006.17M | 3,857,4933.86M | 1.60 | 0.62 |
| 1961 | 5,965,0005.97M | 3,778,7313.78M | 1.58 | 0.63 |
