Annual rate of change in urban populations in Bolivia
Bolivia: Annual rate of change in urban populations was 1.55 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Annual rate of change in urban populations in Bolivia, 1955–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bolivia recorded 1.55 for annual rate of change in urban populations in 2020.
The figure is up 4,067.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual rate of change in urban populations in Bolivia peaked at 10.51 in 1985 and was at its lowest, -0.7823, in 1980.
That places Bolivia 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 rate of change in urban populations in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 0.2656 | — |
| 1960 | -0.2181 | -182.1% |
| 1965 | -0.4278 | +96.2% |
| 1970 | -0.5952 | +39.1% |
| 1975 | -0.6291 | +5.7% |
| 1980 | -0.7823 | +24.3% |
| 1985 | 10.51 | -1443.9% |
| 1990 | 1.23 | -88.3% |
| 1995 | 1.52 | +23.2% |
| 2000 | 0.7639 | -49.7% |
| 2005 | 0.3233 | -57.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0371 | -88.5% |
| 2015 | -0.1396 | -475.8% |
| 2020 | 1.55 | -1208.8% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 1.55 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.808, 1.9× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 1.55 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.1378, 11.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual rate of change in urban populations in Bolivia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | +1443.9% | -0.7823 | 10.51 |
| 2020 | +1208.8% | -0.1396 | 1.55 |
| 2015 | -475.8% | 0.0371 | -0.1396 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.2656 | 0.2656 | 0.2656 | 1 |
| 1960s | -0.3229 | -0.4278 | -0.2181 | 2 |
| 1970s | -0.6122 | -0.6291 | -0.5952 | 2 |
| 1980s | 4.87 | -0.7823 | 10.51 | 2 |
| 1990s | 1.37 | 1.23 | 1.52 | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.5436 | 0.3233 | 0.7639 | 2 |
| 2010s | -0.0512 | -0.1396 | 0.0371 | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.55 | 1.55 | 1.55 | 1 |
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- Population density 16.39 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 971,603 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual rate of change in urban populations in Bolivia?
- Annual rate of change in urban populations in Bolivia was 1.55 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual rate of change in urban populations recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 10.51 in 1985.
- What is the lowest annual rate of change in urban populations recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.7823 in 1980.
- How does Bolivia rank for annual rate of change in urban populations?
- Bolivia ranks 29th out of 144 countries with data for 2020.
- Is annual rate of change in urban populations rising or falling in Bolivia?
- 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 data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual rate of change in urban populations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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