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

Bolivia
54.53
in 2020
Iceland
53.96
in 2020
Bolivia rank
42nd
Iceland rank
45th

Share of population living in cities towns and villages over time

  • Bolivia
  • Iceland
0204060195019852020

How they compare

Bolivia currently reports 54.53 against 53.96 in Iceland, a difference of 0.57.

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

Bolivia ranks 42nd and Iceland ranks 45th of 236 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Bolivia averaged higher in 4 and Iceland in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bolivia Iceland Difference Ahead
1950s 17.71 0 17.71 Bolivia
1960s 22.96 30.33 7.37 Iceland
1970s 25.95 32.73 6.78 Iceland
1980s 30.89 35.92 5.03 Iceland
1990s 39.9 40.54 0.6422 Iceland
2000s 48 45.44 2.56 Bolivia
2010s 51.06 45.9 5.16 Bolivia
2020s 54.53 53.96 0.571 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 Iceland?
Bolivia, at 54.53 against 53.96 in Iceland as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of population living in cities towns and villages between Bolivia and Iceland?
0.57, with Bolivia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Iceland?
15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
How do Bolivia and Iceland rank globally for share of population living in cities towns and villages?
Bolivia ranks 42nd and Iceland ranks 45th 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