Annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants in Bolivia, Plurinational State of

Bolivia, Plurinational State of: Annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants was 1.5% in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
1.5%
World rank
29th
of 144 countries
All-time high
10.5%
in 1985
All-time low
-0.8%
in 1980
Years of data
14
1955–2020

Annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, 1955–2020

02.557.5101955198720201955: 0.266 %1960: -0.218 %1965: -0.428 %1970: -0.595 %1975: -0.629 %1980: -0.782 %1985: 10.5 %1990: 1.2 %1995: 1.5 %2000: 0.764 %2005: 0.323 %2010: 0.037 %2015: -0.14 %2020: 1.5 %

Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Bolivia, Plurinational State of recorded 1.5% for annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants in 2020.

The figure is up 4,067.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants in Bolivia, Plurinational State of peaked at 10.5% in 1985 and was at its lowest, -0.8%, in 1980.

That places Bolivia, Plurinational State of 29th out of 144 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, year by year

Annual values for Annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, 1955 to 2020.
Year % Change
1955 0.3%
1960 -0.2% -182.1%
1965 -0.4% +96.2%
1970 -0.6% +39.1%
1975 -0.6% +5.7%
1980 -0.8% +24.3%
1985 10.5% -1443.9%
1990 1.2% -88.3%
1995 1.5% +23.2%
2000 0.8% -49.7%
2005 0.3% -57.7%
2010 0.0% -88.5%
2015 -0.1% -475.8%
2020 1.5% -1208.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% 1
1960s -0.3% -0.4% -0.2% 2
1970s -0.6% -0.6% -0.6% 2
1980s 4.9% -0.8% 10.5% 2
1990s 1.4% 1.2% 1.5% 2
2000s 0.5% 0.3% 0.8% 2
2010s -0.1% -0.1% 0.0% 2
2020s 1.5% 1.5% 1.5% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
Annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants in Bolivia, Plurinational State of was 1.5% in 2020, according to European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
The highest recorded value was 10.5% in 1985.
What is the lowest annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
The lowest recorded value was -0.8% in 1980.
How does Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank for annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants?
Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 29th out of 144 countries with data for 2020.
Is annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants rising or falling in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
Over the last ten years it is up 4,067.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bolivia, Plurinational State of data come from?
The figures come from European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants
Unit
%
Source
European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
144 places, 1,685 data points, 1955–2020
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Average annual growth in the share of population living in cities with at least 300,000 people, calculated over five-year periods. For example, 2020 reflects average growth between 2015–2020. City boundaries are defined using a consistent global approach based on satellite imagery and population data.