Bolivia, Plurinational State of vs Ghana: Share of population living in the capital city
Bolivia, Plurinational State of
16.4%
in 2020
Ghana
16.3%
in 2020
Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank
85th
Ghana rank
87th
Share of population living in the capital city over time
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of
- Ghana
How they compare
Bolivia, Plurinational State of currently reports 16.4% against 16.3% in Ghana, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Bolivia, Plurinational State of has been ahead every year.
Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 85th and Ghana ranks 87th of 170 countries.
Bolivia, Plurinational State of has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia, Plurinational State of | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 12.3% | 5.5% | 6.8% | Bolivia, Plurinational State of |
| 1960s | 13.5% | 7.3% | 6.2% | Bolivia, Plurinational State of |
| 1970s | 14.4% | 8.2% | 6.2% | Bolivia, Plurinational State of |
| 1980s | 15.1% | 10.1% | 5.0% | Bolivia, Plurinational State of |
| 1990s | 16.1% | 11.7% | 4.4% | Bolivia, Plurinational State of |
| 2000s | 17.0% | 13.8% | 3.2% | Bolivia, Plurinational State of |
| 2010s | 16.5% | 15.7% | 0.8% | Bolivia, Plurinational State of |
| 2020s | 16.4% | 16.3% | 0.1% | Bolivia, Plurinational State of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in the capital city, Bolivia, Plurinational State of or Ghana?
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of, at 16.4% against 16.3% in Ghana as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in the capital city between Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Ghana?
- 0.1%, with Bolivia, Plurinational State of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Ghana?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Ghana rank globally for share of population living in the capital city?
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 85th and Ghana ranks 87th of 170 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in the capital city. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of the total population living in the country's capital city. City boundaries are defined using a consistent global approach based on satellite imagery and population data.