Bolivia vs Peru: Share of population living in cities towns and villages
Bolivia
54.53
in 2020
Peru
55.98
in 2020
Bolivia rank
42nd
Peru rank
39th
Share of population living in cities towns and villages over time
- Bolivia
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 55.98 against 54.53 in Bolivia, a difference of 1.45.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.
Bolivia ranks 42nd and Peru ranks 39th of 236 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 17.71 | 21.01 | 3.3 | Peru |
| 1960s | 22.96 | 26.4 | 3.44 | Peru |
| 1970s | 25.95 | 34.13 | 8.18 | Peru |
| 1980s | 30.89 | 41.23 | 10.34 | Peru |
| 1990s | 39.9 | 44.8 | 4.9 | Peru |
| 2000s | 48 | 49.71 | 1.71 | Peru |
| 2010s | 51.06 | 54.52 | 3.46 | Peru |
| 2020s | 54.53 | 55.98 | 1.45 | Peru |
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 Peru?
- Peru, at 55.98 against 54.53 in Bolivia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in cities towns and villages between Bolivia and Peru?
- 1.45, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Peru?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Bolivia and Peru rank globally for share of population living in cities towns and villages?
- Bolivia ranks 42nd and Peru ranks 39th 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.