Bolivia vs Syria: Share of population urban
Bolivia
71.56
in 2025
Syria
72.08
in 2025
Bolivia rank
97th
Syria rank
95th
Share of population urban over time
- Bolivia
- Syria
How they compare
Syria currently reports 72.08 against 71.56 in Bolivia, a difference of 0.52.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Syria ahead.
Bolivia ranks 97th and Syria ranks 95th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Bolivia averaged higher in 3 and Syria in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 35.86 | 37.63 | 1.77 | Syria |
| 1960s | 37.83 | 41.54 | 3.7 | Syria |
| 1970s | 40.81 | 44.96 | 4.15 | Syria |
| 1980s | 49.46 | 47.76 | 1.7 | Bolivia |
| 1990s | 58.94 | 50.01 | 8.93 | Bolivia |
| 2000s | 63.96 | 53.52 | 10.43 | Bolivia |
| 2010s | 68.16 | 70.17 | 2.01 | Syria |
| 2020s | 70.79 | 72.56 | 1.77 | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population urban, Bolivia or Syria?
- Syria, at 72.08 against 71.56 in Bolivia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of population urban between Bolivia and Syria?
- 0.52, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Syria?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Bolivia and Syria rank globally for share of population urban?
- Bolivia ranks 97th and Syria ranks 95th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of population urban. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.