Bolivia vs Cuba: Urban and rural population
Bolivia
9.00 million
in 2025
Cuba
8.45 million
in 2025
Bolivia rank
71st
Cuba rank
74th
Urban and rural population over time
- Bolivia
- Cuba
How they compare
Bolivia currently reports 9.00 million against 8.45 million in Cuba, a difference of 557,480.
That makes Bolivia's figure about 1.1 times Cuba's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Cuba ahead.
Bolivia ranks 71st and Cuba ranks 74th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Bolivia averaged higher in 1 and Cuba in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | Cuba | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.20 million | 3.70 million | 2.51 million | Cuba |
| 1960s | 1.54 million | 4.67 million | 3.13 million | Cuba |
| 1970s | 2.08 million | 5.97 million | 3.89 million | Cuba |
| 1980s | 3.16 million | 7.18 million | 4.03 million | Cuba |
| 1990s | 4.60 million | 8.13 million | 3.52 million | Cuba |
| 2000s | 5.95 million | 8.54 million | 2.59 million | Cuba |
| 2010s | 7.45 million | 8.66 million | 1.21 million | Cuba |
| 2020s | 8.62 million | 8.52 million | 99,218 | Bolivia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Bolivia or Cuba?
- Bolivia, at 9.00 million against 8.45 million in Cuba as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Bolivia and Cuba?
- 557,480, with Bolivia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Cuba?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Bolivia and Cuba rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Bolivia ranks 71st and Cuba ranks 74th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Urban and rural population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.