Bolivia vs Malaysia: Share of the population living in cities
Bolivia
54.53
in 2020
Malaysia
55.03
in 2020
Bolivia rank
42nd
Malaysia rank
40th
Share of the population living in cities over time
- Bolivia
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 55.03 against 54.53 in Bolivia, a difference of 0.5.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Bolivia ahead.
Bolivia ranks 42nd and Malaysia ranks 40th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Bolivia averaged higher in 7 and Malaysia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 17.71 | 5.55 | 12.16 | Bolivia |
| 1960s | 22.96 | 9.46 | 13.5 | Bolivia |
| 1970s | 25.95 | 15.88 | 10.07 | Bolivia |
| 1980s | 30.89 | 27.76 | 3.13 | Bolivia |
| 1990s | 39.9 | 37.55 | 2.35 | Bolivia |
| 2000s | 48 | 45.32 | 2.68 | Bolivia |
| 2010s | 51.06 | 50.67 | 0.3941 | Bolivia |
| 2020s | 54.53 | 55.03 | 0.4996 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population living in cities, Bolivia or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 55.03 against 54.53 in Bolivia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of the population living in cities between Bolivia and Malaysia?
- 0.5, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Malaysia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Bolivia and Malaysia rank globally for share of the population living in cities?
- Bolivia ranks 42nd and Malaysia ranks 40th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of the population living in cities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.