Bolivia vs Ecuador: Share of population living in cities towns and villages

Bolivia
54.53
in 2020
Ecuador
54.26
in 2020
Bolivia rank
42nd
Ecuador rank
43rd

Share of population living in cities towns and villages over time

  • Bolivia
  • Ecuador
1020304050195019852020

How they compare

Bolivia currently reports 54.53 against 54.26 in Ecuador, a difference of 0.27.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Bolivia ahead.

Bolivia ranks 42nd and Ecuador ranks 43rd of 236 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Bolivia averaged higher in 2 and Ecuador in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bolivia Ecuador Difference Ahead
1950s 17.71 17.22 0.4858 Bolivia
1960s 22.96 24.61 1.65 Ecuador
1970s 25.95 33.6 7.65 Ecuador
1980s 30.89 38.98 8.09 Ecuador
1990s 39.9 44.84 4.94 Ecuador
2000s 48 48.94 0.9455 Ecuador
2010s 51.06 51.41 0.3502 Ecuador
2020s 54.53 54.26 0.2735 Bolivia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of population living in cities towns and villages, Bolivia or Ecuador?
Bolivia, at 54.53 against 54.26 in Ecuador as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of population living in cities towns and villages between Bolivia and Ecuador?
0.27, with Bolivia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Ecuador?
15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
How do Bolivia and Ecuador rank globally for share of population living in cities towns and villages?
Bolivia ranks 42nd and Ecuador ranks 43rd of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in cities towns and villages. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of population living in cities towns and villages
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 3,540 data points, 1950–2020
Last refreshed