Bolivia vs Peru: Share of urban population living in slums
Bolivia
46.63
in 2024
Peru
44.25
in 2024
Bolivia rank
42nd
Peru rank
45th
Share of urban population living in slums over time
- Bolivia
- Peru
How they compare
Bolivia currently reports 46.63 against 44.25 in Peru, a difference of 2.38.
That makes Bolivia's figure about 1.1 times Peru's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Bolivia ahead.
Bolivia ranks 42nd and Peru ranks 45th of 214 countries.
Bolivia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.42 | 43.72 | 9.7 | Bolivia |
| 2010s | 46.63 | 44.28 | 2.35 | Bolivia |
| 2020s | 46.63 | 44.35 | 2.28 | Bolivia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban population living in slums, Bolivia or Peru?
- Bolivia, at 46.63 against 44.25 in Peru as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban population living in slums between Bolivia and Peru?
- 2.38, with Bolivia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Peru?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Bolivia and Peru rank globally for share of urban population living in slums?
- Bolivia ranks 42nd and Peru ranks 45th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of urban population living in slums. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.